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Comic relief

//ˈkɒmɪk ɹɪˈliːf// noun

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  1. 1
    The inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension. uncountable

    "The sequence where Sam carves off Jorah’s infected tissue in secret, stopping every few moments to shush his patient, is presented as comic relief why? Jorah reels back into a diagonal close-up whimpering like a dog. Yellow pus oozes to get those good gross-out laughs. Is the substance of this operation funny to anyone on its face?"

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