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black humour

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Noun1.black humour - the juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect
black humor
drama - the literary genre of works intended for the theater
expressive style, style - a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper"
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black humour n → umorismo nero
black humour n → umorismo nero


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Call it black humour, or maybe even fish wisdom, it's an attempt to make the fable less bleak.
Maelstrom by Take One
Stopkewich dazzled audiences and critics alike with her debut, Kissed, a richly nuanced mix of black humour, morbidity and a uniquely playful portrait of a necrophiliac.
Festival wraps: the Toronto International Film Festival (09/07-17/00) by Goslawski, Barbara / Take One
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