broad comedy

German translation: Burleske Komödie

18:51 May 21, 2008
English to German translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / comedy
English term or phrase: broad comedy
"The characters in the really broad comedies are complicated, too."

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Nadine Kahn
Germany
Local time: 05:30
German translation:Burleske Komödie
Explanation:
Bei Wikipedia entdeckt, unter anderem werden mit "burlesque" "broad comedy acts" beschrieben:
Burlesque refers to theatrical entertainment of broad and parodic humor, which usually consists of comic skits (and sometimes a striptease). While some authors assert that burlesque is a direct descendant of the Commedia dell'arte, the term 'burlesque' for a parody or comedy of manners appears about the same time as the first appearance of commedia dell'arte.

With its origins in nineteenth century music hall entertainments and vaudeville, in the early twentieth century burlesque emerged as a populist blend of satire, performance art, and adult entertainment, that featured strip tease and broad comedy acts that derived their name from the low comedy aspects of the literary genre known as burlesque.

In burlesque, performers, usually female, often create elaborate sets with lush, colorful costumes, mood-appropriate music, and dramatic lighting, and may even include novelty acts, such as fire-breathing or demonstrations of unusual flexibility, to enhance the impact of their performance.

Put simply, burlesque means "in an upside down style". Like its cousin, commedia dell'arte, burlesque turns social norms head over heels. Burlesque is a style of live entertainment that encompasses pastiche, parody, and wit. The genre traditionally encompasses a variety of acts such as dancing girls, chanson singers, comedians, mime artists, and strip tease artistes, all satirical and with a saucy edge. The strip tease element of burlesque became subject to extensive local legislation, leading to a theatrical form that titillated without falling foul of censors
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Brigitte Keen-Matthaei
Local time: 19:30
Grading comment
Ich glaube, dass das am besten passt. Danke an alle!

P.S. Boulevard-Komödien spielen wohl eher auf Theaterbühnen.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2Burleske Komödie
Brigitte Keen-Matthaei
3Breitbandkomödie
Ingrid Moore
3Boulevardkomödie / Boulevard-Komödie
Ingrid Moore
2platte Komödie
Franziska Pieloth


Discussion entries: 5





  

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Breitbandkomödie


Explanation:
Breitbandkomödie! Wie in Cinemascope rollt hier ein Sittengemälde von den verklemmten 60ern bis zu den lebensfrohen "Benedetto"- Rufern ab. ...;



    Reference: http://www.google.de/search?hl=de&q=breitbandkom%C3%B6die&me...
    Reference: http://www.fotos-informationen.de/lm/3833484594.htm
Ingrid Moore
Local time: 05:30
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Karin Maack: Da hast du den einzigen Google-Treffer gefunden.
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Burleske Komödie


Explanation:
Bei Wikipedia entdeckt, unter anderem werden mit "burlesque" "broad comedy acts" beschrieben:
Burlesque refers to theatrical entertainment of broad and parodic humor, which usually consists of comic skits (and sometimes a striptease). While some authors assert that burlesque is a direct descendant of the Commedia dell'arte, the term 'burlesque' for a parody or comedy of manners appears about the same time as the first appearance of commedia dell'arte.

With its origins in nineteenth century music hall entertainments and vaudeville, in the early twentieth century burlesque emerged as a populist blend of satire, performance art, and adult entertainment, that featured strip tease and broad comedy acts that derived their name from the low comedy aspects of the literary genre known as burlesque.

In burlesque, performers, usually female, often create elaborate sets with lush, colorful costumes, mood-appropriate music, and dramatic lighting, and may even include novelty acts, such as fire-breathing or demonstrations of unusual flexibility, to enhance the impact of their performance.

Put simply, burlesque means "in an upside down style". Like its cousin, commedia dell'arte, burlesque turns social norms head over heels. Burlesque is a style of live entertainment that encompasses pastiche, parody, and wit. The genre traditionally encompasses a variety of acts such as dancing girls, chanson singers, comedians, mime artists, and strip tease artistes, all satirical and with a saucy edge. The strip tease element of burlesque became subject to extensive local legislation, leading to a theatrical form that titillated without falling foul of censors


Brigitte Keen-Matthaei
Local time: 19:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Ich glaube, dass das am besten passt. Danke an alle!

P.S. Boulevard-Komödien spielen wohl eher auf Theaterbühnen.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Danke! Burlesk oder auch possenhaft gefällt mir gut :)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eike Seemann DipTrans: genau! 'burlesk' im Sinne von 'derb' / 'broad' im Sinne von 'coarse', 'coarse humour'/ passt auch zum Kontext 'characters are complicated, too'
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agree  Diana Loos: The expression "burlesque"/"burlesk" is rather too specific for this context, but I agree with marinaio that it can be understood in the sense of "derb" and also that it fits in with the context of complicated characters.
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platte Komödie


Explanation:
"Broad" kann ja auch allgemein, einfach oder derb heißen. Wenn ich mir dann noch die Broad Comedies auf der Warner-Seite anschaue, dann fällt mir sofort der Begriff "platt" ein - besonders bei Filmen wie Ace Venture oder Caddyshack. Eigentlich geht das schon in Richtung Slapstick... Wahrscheinlich soll der Satz diesen Unterschied von einfach (i.S.v. nicht sehr tiefsinnig) zu kompliziert ausdrücken. Ist leider kein Fachbegriff, aber vielleicht hilft's ja trotzdem weiter :-)

Franziska Pieloth
Germany
Local time: 05:30
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ich glaube, dass es "platt" auch treffen könnte. Danke!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Diana Loos: "Platt" has different connotations in German: on the one hand, dialect; on the other hand it implies a value judgement in the sense of "oberflächlich". "Broad" does have this meaning, but I find Brigitte's explanation much more appropriate.
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Boulevardkomödie / Boulevard-Komödie


Explanation:
Die Boulevardkomödie ist tot, aber von ihren Überresten ernährt sich das Trash-Theater.
http://www.zeit.de/2003/04/Theater;
In seiner namhaft besetzten Boulevardkomödie setzt Steve Rash auf Sitcom-Elemente und Romantik.
http://www.stuttgarternachrichten.de/stz/page/detail.php/214...



    Reference: http://www.dradio.de/dkultur/sendungen/fazit/678076/
    Reference: http://www.morgenpost.de/content/2007/09/14/feuilleton/92109...
Ingrid Moore
Local time: 05:30
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
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