Through a variety of genres and film techniques‚ Baz Luhrmann conveys his characters to the ideals of the Bohemian Revolution; these ideals are that of truth‚ beauty‚ freedom and love. The four genres that have been studied and explored are tragedy‚ comedy‚ musical and love. Luhrmann’s ability to combine these genres throughout important moments of the film help to engage the audience in observing the bohemian ideals that certain characters possess. Satine‚ Christian and the Duke are the three characters
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Slapstick Slapstick is a type of broad‚ physical comedy involving exaggerated‚ boisterous actions (e.g. a pie in the face)‚ farce‚ violence and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense.[1][2][3] Origins The name "slapstick" comes from the batacchio or bataccio — called the "slap stick" in English — a club-like object composed of two wooden slats used in commedia dell’arte. When struck‚ the battacchio produces a loud smacking noise‚ though little force transfers from the object
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with comedic elements. The comedy of Twelfth Night predominantly stems from the ‘foolish’ characters and the scenarios they are involved in. Traditionally a fool is defined as ‘a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person’‚ ‘a person who is duped or imposed on’‚ or ‘a jester or clown‚ especially one retained in a royal or noble household’. (1) In Twelfth Night it is clear that at least one definition is relevant to almost every character‚ and this is why comedy is dependent upon the fool
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Merchant of Venice A comedy is a dramatic work that is light and often humorous or satirical in tone and that usually contains a happy resolution of conflict. Merchant of Venice is a classic example of how to write a funny‚ entertaining and great story. William Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice consisted of many humorous scenes‚ great acting and happy resolution of a conflict in the end. All of this fits the bill for a great movie to be produced. A few comical scenes consist
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of comedy in the present cultural canon of the modern world. This viewpoint betrays both the ability of the postmodern world to deal with enduring philosophical problems and the narrator’s own perspective on the significance of Shakespeare’s works. Though a modern work has not entered the realm of cultural significance like Shakespeare’s work‚ this does not mean that modern comedy lacks the philosophical depth and thematic approach that Shakespeare’s play have. One example of a current comedy that
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Midsummer’s Night Dream‚ elements of insult comedy are found as Shakespeare incorporates to elevate the humor. Insult comedy is a form of comedy that is intended to offend or mock a person or group of people. Shakespeare utilizes this very well as a way to improve upon the plot‚ with examples such as Helena’s love for Demetrius and Demetrius’s hate for Helena‚ as well as describing the terrible acting of the Mechanicals. Insults are an effective form of comedy for Shakespeare and are seen throughout
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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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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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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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