Humor And Captivating Elements In The Proposal

We are humans; we each have our own personal opinions on every little subject, whether it be music, books, or, most importantly, film. As humans, we need to feel an emotional connection to something in order to thoroughly understand and enjoy it. In order for us to truly decide on our favorite film, the film must consist of important and captivating elements. For example, The Proposal has multiple different elements that captivate its audience. In my personal opinion, the elements that make The Proposal one of the best films consist of: the brilliant transition from conflict to resolution, the raw humor, and the spontaneous chemistry and characterization of the cast itself. Conflict is one of the main ideas in any type of story or film,
There are multiple parts in this film where the usage of humor appears in multiple different ways. For one, you have Andrew’s sarcastic humor. Such as, when Margaret and him were on the plane to Alaska, and they have to get to know each other better for the interview on Monday- to see if they are a real couple or if they are just doing this to keep her status in this country. Andrew points out that he knows everything about her, but she only has three days to learn everything about him. When Margaret asks him what she is allergic to, he snarkily replies, “Pine nuts, and the full spectrum of human emotion”. There are many moments within this film where Andrew makes sarcastic comments like these. His sarcasm is an uplifting form of dry humor that the audience and I both adore. Another wonderful humorous aspect of this film is Betty White’s character Gammy, Andrew’s 89- almost 90- year old grandmother whose birthday they are celebrating. Gammy is just a fun, upbeat old woman who wants the best for her family. One of her most well-known scenes is when Margaret finds her in the woods. Margaret takes a bike ride through the woods one morning, where she hears the faint beating of a drum and loud chanting. As she approaches the noises, she discovers Gammy, in a headdress, dancing and chanting around a large bonfire all by herself. Gammy is “in her element” and calls over Margaret to join her in her ritual. This very humorous scene will make the audience burst into laughter as we watch Gammy and Margaret dance around a fire in Native American garb so Margaret’s loins are ‘abundantly fertile’. When Margaret joins in, Gammy tells her to chant from the heart, so what does she do? She starts singing the “From The Windows, To The Walls” song while dancing around spasmodically, as Gammy herself joins in with the song and spasmodic