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reality, but fiction. They do not make fun of honor, but the theatrical
conventional representation of honor. This is supported by all the techniques
mentioned before, such as the use of costumes. The costume of a king in a dance
does not refer to the clothes of an actual king, but to the actors and the clothes
uses for the carnival. The dances eliminate the suspension of disbelief and the
audience is made aware that what is represented on stage is a show, not a
reflection of reality.
Theatrical plays were very popular and extremely archetypal which
facilitated the creation of short pieces that mock them in every aspect. There
were a limited number of codes that could be easily inverted and parodied. The
same audience that enjoys the adventures of the lovers and the trage