Bertrand Joseph M. Roldan October 10‚ 2013 BA Literature – Management Lit 3 – Literature‚ Society and the Individual A Dark Comedy that Packs a Punch: An Analysis of Edwin A. Abbott’s “Flatland: A Romance of Dimensions” Dark Comedy is a comic work that employs black humor‚ which is humor that makes light of serious subject matters; most literary writers use this type of satiric method to reflect what is happening to their current society‚ E. A. Abbott used this method in Flatland
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Rodolfo Vera Quizon‚ Sr.‚ (July 25‚ 1928 – July 10‚ 2012)‚ known by his screen names Dolphy and Pidol was a Filipinocomedian-actor. He is widely regarded as the country’s "King of Comedy" for his comedic talent embodied by his long roster of works on stage‚ radio‚ television and movies. It’s been said that he who laughs last‚ laughs the loudest. Dolphy has had not just a colorful career but also have a colorful life. He taught a concept that has been inherent to his life and work‚ humility and
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Laughing is a Natural Emotion “Laughter is known to be the best medicine” is a well known and probably one of the most true statements. Laughter is one of the healthiest things we can do for ouselves. It feels good to laugh. This universal behavior does so much for us many levels. When we laugh‚ we feel good inside. Laughing increases our endorphins‚ which is a chemical that produces a feel good effect. Laughing also creates a group bonding that has probably been integral in the evolution of our
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Window to Paris The film Window to Paris was a humorous comedy that put the serious economic state of Russia into a funny‚ understandable movie. Throughout the movie you see examples of how Russia is hurting. In the beginning when the big crowd of people was told there is no more vodka‚ when Nicholi’s friend first shows him the window and they walk around the streets of Paris‚ his friend constantly points out ways in which the Parisians are fat‚ greedy‚ unworthy‚ and take things for granted. When
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needs to be well suited to its target audience. If they do not understand the joke‚ then the joke will be lost upon the audience. A sophisticated audience will understand your irony‚ satire‚ and puns‚ but a young audience may only understand slapstick comedy or a silly cartoon caricature. Inside jokes can be effective if the recipient understands that it was done for them‚ but nobody else will get it. Advertising humor has a relatively short life. The first time a consumer seeЎ¦s the advertisement‚
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Pennsylvania. He has four kids whose names are Erika‚ Ehnis‚ Ensa‚ and Elvin. He had another son named Ennis‚ who died in 1997. As a child‚ he dropped out of school and joined the Navy. He loved telling jokes to people‚ which led to him becoming a comedy sensation. His most famous piece of work was The Cosby Show. This show was very popular and Bill Cosby helped African Americans be on the big screen more because of this. He also
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Importance of Being Earnest was Oscar’s fourth comedy‚ and it was to be his last and most outstanding play. ‘The Trivial Comedy for Serious People‘ (in earlier drafts‚ ‘serious comedy for trivial people’) was first produced by George Alexander at the St James’s Theatre on 14th February 1895 in London. The play was reduced from four to three acts (Raby 161-163). The Importance of Being Earnest contradicts banausic values in a utilitarian age (Varty 205). The comedy of manners and errors had a philosophy
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Charlie’s promiscuity and drinking and considers his own father a pathetic loser. This is humorous because children are not expected to have developed such strong opinions about relationships and drinking. Many mature audiences have appreciated the comedy in the show and should therefore continue to watch and enjoy it. We should also watch shows such as ‘Two and a Half Men’ so that we understand the characteristics of an important relationship. In each episode‚ the show has proven the importance
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two characters discuss the horror of death; despite the fact that they are concentrating on a gruesome topic Stoppard finds a way to make the scene comical. Stoppard is regarded as a leading figure in plays deemed “serious comedies”‚ this excerpt is the epitome of a serious comedy - a funny play that discusses important topics. This decision contributes to the overall meaning of the play by lightening the mood and taking a humorous tone towards a grim topic to distract readers from the depressing nature
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Maybe I sound like a broken record. No matter what‚ whenever I watch movie and television‚ I am intrinsically drawn to the supporting cast members. While I notice and celebrate the stars like everyone else‚ I have made it a passion of my heart to highlight the cast that often gets overlooked‚ but is just as vital to the overall framework. And in the case of Dani Kind‚ her presence is crucial to every work in which she has been featured. She has been spotlighted in a myriad of supporting roles for
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