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[[Slapstick]] comedic play aimed at children and shown at Christmas time. A British tradition that (as with most British traditions) baffles Americans; America used to have a somewhat similar tradition in [[Vaudeville]], minus the association with Christmastime, but it died out around the turn of the twentieth century. Referenced throughout British culture, of course. They are equally popular in Ireland. |
[[Slapstick]] comedic play aimed at children and shown at Christmas time. A British tradition that (as with most British traditions) baffles Americans; America used to have a somewhat similar tradition in [[Vaudeville]], minus the association with Christmastime, but it died out around the turn of the twentieth century. Referenced throughout British culture, of course. They are equally popular in Ireland. |
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Not to be confused with miming things (as in [[Enemy Mime]] or [[Mime-and-Music-Only Cartoon]]), which is what "pantomime" means in America. |
Not to be confused with miming things (as in [[Enemy Mime]] or [[Mime-and-Music-Only Cartoon]]), which is what "pantomime" means in America. |
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== Tropes of the Panto == |
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* Much '''[[Crosscast Role|crossdressing]]''', specifically, |
* Much '''[[Crosscast Role|crossdressing]]''', specifically, |
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** ''The Dame'', played by a middle-aged male actor in quite ''heroic'' quantities of dresses, makeup and enormous fake boobs. Often the most popular and publicised member of the cast. Usually the mother/aunt of the Principal Boy (see below); two dames are used to play Cinderella's ugly sisters. |
** ''The Dame'', played by a middle-aged male actor in quite ''heroic'' quantities of dresses, makeup and enormous fake boobs. Often the most popular and publicised member of the cast. Usually the mother/aunt of the Principal Boy (see below); two dames are used to play Cinderella's ugly sisters. |