Comic relief usually means a releasing of emotional or other tension resulting from a comic episode interposed in the midst of serious or tragic elements in a drama.
2. Why is it often used in horror film?
Sometimes comic relief characters will appear in fiction that is comic. This generally occurs when the work enters a dramatic moment, but the character continues to be comical regardless.
3. Do you remember laughing in horrror film? Can you think of an example?
Yes, I do. In the movie Sleepy Hollow, the exorcist
Sleepy Hollow
The exorcist
