Kind “Let each man exercise the art he knows‚” The Wasps‚ 422 B.C. “Comedy is a great vehicle to get into the truth behind politics‚” Will Ferrell 2004. Aristophanes and Will Ferrell had strong political opinions and both used political satire in theatre to express their opinions. From the father of Old Comedy to a man who is known for his political impersonations over two-thousand years later; political satire is a form of comedy that has been‚ and still is‚ relevant. Aristophanes wrote plays
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Hot (Wilder‚ 1959)‚ a classical Hollywood movie by Billy Wilder in 1959‚ is generally regarded as a romantic comedy. Different from other comedies in that age‚ Some Like It Hot makes a breakthrough in subverting some conventions‚ that is‚ it tries to extend its themes to two marginalisation directions: gangsters and cross dressing. Following these two key elements‚ this magnificent comedy narrates the story in a humour way‚ reflecting fickleness of human nature in that age‚ showing the director’s
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could be analysed in any number of ways. The author however‚ suggest one possible answer. That a show such as Seinfeld is effective because its humour is based upon the dramatic tradition of the comedy and tragedy. By definition the comedy and tragedy are opposite ends of the spectrum of human emotion. Comedy being associated with the positive aspects‚ happiness‚ laughter‚ joy; while tragedy is associated with the negative aspects‚ revenge‚ hatred‚ sadness etc. It is here that the author makes his
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In the short story‚ Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl uses the literary devices of dramatic irony‚ foreshadowing‚ and imagery to depict a dark comedy by grasping the idea of a tragedy becoming humorous.There are multiple uses and examples of irony throughout this short story that relate to the idea of a dark comedy. One key quote of dramatic irony comes from the end of the book stating‚ Personally‚ I think its right here on the premises.´ Probably right under our very noses. What do you think‚
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Twelfth Night: Comedic Techniques Elaborate the Nature of Love The infamous Shakespeare comedy “Twelfth Night” uses a variety of techniques to depict humor and comicality but‚ manages to develop the nature of love in doing so. Literary devices such as puns‚ dramatic irony and scene layout are used to provide comedy but‚ characters are what represent Shakespeare’s personal thoughts on the broad topic of love. Characters in every type of literature give life to the story and are a gateway of expressing
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Breakout Comedy of 2013 (888) Brooklyn Nine-Nine‚ the new and hilarious series airing on Fox‚ Tuesday nights at 9:30‚ has quickly become one of America’s most popular sitcoms. The show has only been on since September and has already won not one‚ but two Golden Globe awards- one for Best TV Comedy Series‚ and one for Best Actor in a TV Comedy Series which went to Andy Samberg. Set in the 99th Precinct of New York City Police Department‚ a single camera follows the comical
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“Pitch Perfect” has a pitch problem. Pitch Perfect is exactly what it says on the tin – Perfect. It is a 2012 musical comedy that was premiered in Los Angeles on September 24th‚ 2012. The film was directed by Jason Moore. It is based on Mickey Rapkin’s non-fiction novel Pitch Perfect. The director of this movie has assembled a celebrity cast on the set‚ including Anna Kendrick‚ Rebel Wilson‚ Skylar Astin‚ Anna Camp‚ Brittany Snow‚ Ester Dean‚ Alexis Knapp‚ Ben Platt and Adam DeVine. The
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Parallels between Measure for Measure and The Merchant of Venice‚ As You Like It‚ and Twelfth Night What is comedy? Funk and Wagnalls New Encyclopedia says: "A comedy depicts the follies and absurdities of human beings." Webster’s Dictionary defines comedy as: "A drama or narrative with a happy ending." Shakespeare’s play‚ Measure for Measure‚ fits both of these descriptions. Follies and absurdities are present in the play: Lucio slanders the Duke‚ not realizing that his crude remarks are
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though‚ for it resists categorization‚ seeming to some merely a flimsy plot which serves as an excuse for Wilde ’s witty epigrams (terse‚ often paradoxical‚ sayings or catch−phrases). To others it is a penetratingly humorous and insightful social comedy. When Earnest opened‚ Wilde was already familiar to readers for Dorian Gray‚ as well as for collections of fairy tales‚ stories‚ and literary criticism. Theatre−goers knew him for his earlier dramatic works‚ including three previous successes‚
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Jorge J E Gracia’s work‚ “The Secret of Seinfeld’s Humour: The Significance of the Insignificant” is an attempt to explore the sociological concepts of comedy and tragedy through the analysis of the successful popular cultural phenomenon that is ’Seinfeld’. In an era where sex‚ violence and special effects are becoming more prominent forms of popular entertainment (Gracia‚ 2000.)‚ how is a self professed show that ’’is about nothing’’ (Gracia‚ 2000‚ p150.) so successful with audiences? What is
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