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Comic relief is the inclusion of a Humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension. DEFINITION Comic relief often takes the form of a bumbling, wisecracking Sidekick . A sidekick used for comic relief will usually comment on the absurdity of the Hero 's situation and make comments that would be inappropriate for a character who is to be taken seriously. Sometimes comic relief characters will appear in fiction that is Comedic . This generally occurs when the work enters a Dramatic moment, but the character continues to be comical regardless. WELL-RECEIVED AND POORLY-RECEIVED COMIC RELIEF The appropriateness of comic relief in some works is debatable, as some find it an annoying or unwelcome addition. A notable example is ''. From the time of his inception, the character was widely rejected and often ridiculed by sections of the Star Wars series' fanbase. A more well-received example is seen in the Science Fiction movie '' Forbidden Planet ''. In this film an amusing diversion is provided by the Enlisted cook, his quest for Contraband Whisky , and his encounters with Robbie The Robot . CHANGE IN CHARACTER STATUS Sometimes over the course of a series, a character's status regarding comic relief changes. For example, in ''Star Wars: Episode I'', Jar-Jar Binks plays a major role as a comic-relief character, but in Episodes his role diminishes. Conversely, in '' The Fox And The Hound '', the hunter Amos Slade is a mostly serious character, but in the '' The Fox And The Hound 2 '' he is turned into comic relief. FURTHER EXAMPLES Examples in film and television
Examples in books and comic books
Examples in theatre
Examples in video games
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