Characteristics of Dramatic Comedy
So, what should you expect if you go to the theatre for a comedic play? Well, dramatic comedies mostly will focus on ordinary people and their lives. As a result, the characters are typically everyday-people from lower to middle class families. The comic hero isn't a hero in the sense that he or she is indestructible. Actually, the hero in a dramatic comedy just needs to be likeable in some way so that the audience will hope his or her success will be found in the story. In fact, the characters that do come from high society are often pompous instead of noble when it comes to their role in a comedy.
These ordinary characters fall into ordinary plots that focus on ordinary problems. These problems are solved without too many real complications. The plot itself is mostly predictable, with the audience feeling a sense of approval as the comedic hero finally has his happy ending.