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    "In comedy the beginning is troubled‚ the end tranquil." With particular reference to Bennett’s dramatic presentation of the final resolution of the play‚ to what extent can we read The History Boys as a comedy? Throughout The History Boys‚ Bennett uses many comedic conventions to highlight the play as a comedy‚ and also to highlight the ’troubled#’ aspects of the play. He clearly uses these comedic conventions such as witty banter‚ satire and stock characters which emphasises the play’s comedic

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    Allegory - is used to describe events and characters from an abstract idea(s)‚ it can also be noted as an extended metaphor. The purpose of this term is to illustrate that an event‚ character‚ symbol‚ and setting have both figurative and literal meanings. EX. Animal Farm book Anti-Climax – an event or outcome‚ which is much less dramatic or exciting than it was expected to be. Generally has a disappointing or dull ending. Aside- An aside is when a character says something out loud in the attempt

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    ------------------------------------------------- She stoops to conquer ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Characters * Charles Marlow - The central male character‚ who has set out to court the young attractive Kate Hardcastle. A well-educated man‚ "bred a scholar"‚ Marlow is brash and rude to Mr. Hardcastle‚ owner of "Liberty Hall" (a reference to another site in London)‚ whom Marlow believes to be an innkeeper. Because Marlow’s

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    story‚ but both are equally romantic comedy worthy. The only difference in these films is the kind of humor that is utilized‚ and the vulgar humor in Knocked Up is not depreciative. Knocked Up is only responding to the acceptability to test the morals and standards of society on screen. Denby‚ born in a different generation‚ finds it difficult to swallow the morals and lewd humor of today. This does not make Knocked Up a depreciation from past romantic comedies. It just makes it different. Denby can

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    The Taming of the Shrew is a romantic comedy with a plot that develops intensely‚ however comedic devices are the mainstay for this‚ because without them‚ it would’ve taken away from the characteristics and meaning behind the plot of the story. The Taming of the Shrew has a light and humorous tone full of clever language and wit that brings out the true personality of the characters. Shakespeare’s ability to intertwine this tone into his writing extracts a playful quality and ultimately brings

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    A Midsummer Night’s Dream Dakota Forsythe ENG2D1 Ms. Tuerk Tuesday‚ April 22nd A Midsummer Night’s Dream‚ one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies is generally thought of as a romantic comedy. The play involves a number of romantic components‚ it is not actually a love story; it distances the audience from the emotions of the characters in order to poke fun at the torments and afflictions that those in love suffer. Factors that make the play fit into the genre are the troubles of humans

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    How does Tony Lumpkin fit into the comedy genre of Lord of Misrule In Oliver Goldsmith’s ‘She Stoops to Conquer’ follows the structure of a traditional Shakespearean comedy beginning with a sense of harmony which progressing into disorder and misunderstanding‚ finally resulting in a resolution of all the problems which occurred in the play. The root of the chaos in the play is orchestrated by Tony Lumpkin‚ Mr Hardcastle’s step son. In the late medieval and early Tudor period a figure was appointed

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    SCENE According to George Meredith‚ "the true test of comedy is that it shall awaken thoughtful laughter." In other words‚ the best examples of comedy lead to laughter but also contribute to the meaning of the work and contain some degree of subtle commentary. In Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ the porter scene following Duncan’s heinous slaying evokes this brand of "thoughful laughter." Although the grotesque gatekeeper character immediately prompts comedy‚ it also hints at a deeper significance. This "thoughtful

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    Introduction Comedy is a form of entertainment that brings laughter and uses wit and humor. Comedy is a performed humor which covers scripted or improvised dialogue done by a group‚ duo or in solo; in any medium; television‚ radio or theatre. Plato asserts that comedy is a mixture of pleasure and pain causing laughter at the ridiculous situations of those who are ignorant of their own weaknesses. For Plato‚ comedy is destructive; it is ‘dark‚’ (Aichele‚ 1980). On the other hand‚ for Aristotle‚ comedy is creative

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    Scene 1 of Taming of the shrew comedy is created in Shakespeare’s usual way; through confusion and deception. The characters creating the most comical responses for the audience are the merchant‚ Vincentio and Petruchio who I will direct to over exaggerate their body language and facial expressions to create a comedic response; in fitting with Shakespeare’s aims to create a play of a comic genre. I will cast the Merchant as an extremely poor man‚ therefore creating comedy due to the irony he is nothing

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