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Things burlesque often describes ("burlesque ________")
- verses
- theatres
- farce
- characters
- duke
- actress
- melodrama
- writers
- poem
- parody
- figures
- story
- performers
- performances
- figure
- show
- romance
- manner
- dancers
- shows
- humor
- actor
- poems
- tragedy
- intention
- treatment
- poetry
- stage
- routine
- element
- poet
- ceremony
- circuit
- performer
- drama
- house
- dancer
- queen
- sketch
- theatre
- plays
- writing
- houses
- dance
- play
- song
- films
- quality
- history
- version
- imitations
- epic
- tradition
- kind
- description
- account
- vein
- pieces
- act
- mode
- opera
- elements
- humour
- type
- verse
- style
- spirit
- scene
- character
- exaggeration
- poets
- tale
- company
- novels
- novel
- ode
- queens
- sermon
- imitation
- fashion
- routines
- scenes
- sketches
- extravaganza
- writer
- troupe
- theater
- theaters
- performance
- satire
- comic
- comedian
- comedy
- effect
- tone
- caricature
How burlesque often is described ("________ burlesque")
- classic
- dramatic
- english
- modern
- farcical
- popular
- natured
- playful
- satirical
- unconscious
- witty
- successful
- high
- lofty
- vulgar
- outrageous
- satiric
- exquisite
- obvious
- brilliant
- admirable
- century
- ludicrous
- unintentional
- intentional
- laughable
- humorous
- parody
- famous
- miserable
- extravagant
- ridiculous
- classical
- perfect
- excellent
- comic
- deliberate
- gross
- grave
- pleasant
- crude
- amusing
- profane
- american
- clever
- low
- shocking
- exaggerated
- miltonic
- grotesque
- frank
- mere
- rollicking
- hilarious
- savage
- wild
- operatic
- absurd
- theatrical
- delightful
- pure
- tragic
- complete
- literary
- musical
- hideous
- sheer
- coarse
- mythological
- ingenious
- strange
- elaborate
- gay
- broad
- funny
