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    Dead Pool Research Paper

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    about what it portrays. If you stick with one type of humor; there is the off-chance of losing appeal and comedic value for the vast majority. The humor induced film‚ DeadPool‚ is relatively a good comedy; but has some obvious drawbacks by only attracting those who like crude humor. Making this a comedy that only a few will enjoy. DeadPool isn’t your typical superhero story. Wade Wilson use to be a special forces operative‚ but became a mercenary. While on the job he meets the love of his life;

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    plot or the sub-plot? Shakespeare’s comedy “Twelfth Night‚” is considered the last of the true comedies‚ his final light-hearted play before the venture into the darker‚ more sombre tragedies. As with many of his comedies‚ the basis of the story is the two intertwined love plots‚ which are sometimes separate‚ and occasionally come together and directly affect each other. This considered‚ questions have been raised as to whether it should be classed as a comedy at all. Unlike some of the playwright’s

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    measure for measure

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    who was the critique of Shakespeare and his Predecessors. Measure for Measure doesn’t fit comfortably into either the genre of comedy or tragedy which is why it is problematic. It has an unusual‚ unresolved tone of both comedy and tragedy‚ and as a result‚ it is difficult for critics to find the reason for this. It could either be due to the contemporary style of comedy to suit the Jacobean audience‚ or it could be that Shakespeare simply wanted to surprise the audience with an unusual plot twist

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    All s well that ends well

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    and Romeo and Juliet‚ two universally acknowledged tragedies‚ which represent the peak of his literature. Among his collection of 38 plays‚ four great Shakespearean tragedies (Hamlet‚ Othello‚ Macbeth and King Lear) and the four great Shakespearean comedies (The Taming of the Shrewd‚ A Midsummer Night’s Dream‚ Twelfth Night and The Tempest)‚ Shakespeare also wrote the so-called “problem plays”——Measure for Measure‚ Troilus and Cressida and All’s Well That Ends Well‚ which are very likely to be neglected

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    What Makes Me Laugh

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    out the show. The chemistry between the characters sponge bob and Patrick was so unique and different that I started laughing before the programme even began. As I grew older‚ I didn’t find sponge bob humorous instead I started to enjoy different comedy films and programmes like Despicable Me. Despicable Me made me cry my eyes out in laughter as the costumes and the way the characters were made were hilarious. There were little creatures that were bright yellow‚ tiny and had one huge eye. Furthermore

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    Barrel of Laughs

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    Laughs: A study of Philippine Humor through the Works of Bob Ong*” Introduction The wonders of our country’s humor never cease to amuse even the most restless individual. It’s rather comical wit‚ often delivered by those who practice the art of comedy‚ has somehow managed to put a smile on our faces. Whether it was poking fun at our culture‚ our politics‚ or our culture in particular‚ the laughter we bring about is a sign of a job well-done by our comedians and comediennes of our mother land. One

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    Farce: A comedy; a short play‚ in which both sub­tle humor and hilarity are developed through improbable situations‚ exaggeration and (often) ridiculous antics. The example in our text was: I’m going! A comedy in one act‚ there was never a doubt that Henri was going to the races from the very start‚ no matter what Jeanne (Henri’s wife) had to say. The comedy behind this was Henri and Jeanne arguing back and forth about Henri going to the races without Jeanne‚ then a sudden twist when Jeanne finally

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    Hilarity and mayhem collide in “The Nerd‚” the latest comedy staged by Vive Les Arts Theater in Killeen opening Fri. Apr. 8 at 7 pm. Written by the late playwright‚ Larry Shue‚ the plot centers on a surprise visit from Rick Steadman (The Nerd) to see his old Vietnam War buddy Willum Cubbert. During the war‚ Rick saved Willum’s life‚ so Willum happily lets his friend stay for a few days until Rick’s quirky personality and behavior become unbearable. Finally‚ Willum hatches a scheme along with his

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    during the aftermath of him reading the letter. What they are planning will be sure to make people laugh. It shows dramatic irony because not only do Maria‚ Sir Toby and Sir Andrew know about these letters and so does the audience‚ which adds to the comedy‚ readers crave the concept of knowing something that another character does not know because it make them feel powerful. Now that Malvolio has read the letters and is convinced that Olivia is in love with him‚ Maria gathers Sir Toby and Sir Andrew

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    As You Like It - the Play

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    As You Like It - the Play As You Like It is considered by many to be one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies‚ and the heroine‚ Rosalind‚ is praised as one of his most inspiring characters and has more lines than any of Shakespeare’s female characters. Rosalind‚ the daughter of a banished duke falls in love with Orlando the disinherited son of one of the duke’s friends. When she is banished from the court by her usurping uncle‚ Duke Frederick ‚ Rosalind switches genders and as Ganymede travels with

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