Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. [concepts in the arts and humanities]
5. [genres in literature and performing arts]
6. [genres for performing arts]

Anotations

Scope note:

Genre of performing art that expresses or conveys action, character, or emotion without words, and using only gestures, facial expression, and movement. In Classical times, works of mime were simple, usually farcical dramas characterized by mimicry and the ludicrous representation of familiar types of character.