2000s comedy films

Comedy is seen and enjoyed by many all around the world, claiming its place as a staple of human culture. Comedy has but one rule: it must be funny. Other than this, humorists can take any and all liberties to fundamentally change the affect of their art; resulting in a wide array of comedic styles. The “comedy” umbrella somehow shelters the slapstick fun of Laurel and Hardy, the deadpan observations of Steven Wright and the surrealism of Monty Python. These comedians, along with all of their colleagues, do much more than simply make us laugh though. In accordance with Alain de Botton’s principal philosophy on humorists, and their ability to “convey with impunity messages that might be dangerous or impossible to state directly”, it is absolutely true that humorists serve a vital role in society. Humorists are uniquely positioned to both call attention to problems, and to attack the source of them. Comedians have a dramatically wider audience than most politicians, and can address issues in a manner far more entertaining to a larger portion of the population. Comedians can be seen almost constantly on television and…

in television shows and films, which also educate us in a sense but mostly stereotypically. These representations can leave negative connotations and even if minorities do speak up they are often ignored. The chosen example for this…

Burden, Barry C. “Did Ralph Nader Elect George W. Bush? An Analysis of Minor Parties in the 2000 Presidential Election.” GET REAL DEMOCRACY. The Center for Range Voting, 2007. Web. Accessed 30 Sep. 2016. • This paper was written by a college student in Harvard University, but also, as it is stated in the article, used for a presentation at the 2001 meeting of the American Political Science Association. • The 2000 presidential election was one of the most controversial elections the United…

Home Means Nevada “All For Our Country” Nevada was the 36th state to become part of the union. It became a state on October 31, 1864. Maybe that’s where Halloween came from. The state colors are blue and silver. Nevada goes by many names, you may know it best as the Silver State, but it is also nicknamed the Sagebrush State and the Battle Born State. The state flower of Nevada is the Big Sagebrush which grows in the desert and rangelands of Nevada. Native Americans used to use Sagebrush for…

The race for the presidency in the year 2000 was very controversial. Now after watching the movie Recount it is obvious that George W. Bush illegitimately won the election. Firstly, older voters were confused on how to fill out the ballot, which ended up in a significant amount of dimpled chad that were not counted by the machines, therefore robbing thousands of people of their right to vote for the president they wished to be in office, not to mention that it may have costed Gore the…

George W. Bush ran for president in 2000. The candidates running against Bush included: Al Gore for the Democratic party and a third party candidate Ralph Nader. During the election, the United States was dealing with many different issues. Some of these issues were health care, the economy and education (George). Bush made promises for his campaign based on the issues that the United States was associated with. Bush’s 2000 campaign was successful because of his domestic promises, Gore’s…

The face of Nicholas Easter was slightly hidden by a display rack filled with slim cordless phones, and he was looking not directly at the hidden camera but somewhere off to the left, perhaps at a customer, or perhaps at a counter where a group of kids hovered over the latest electronic games from Asia. Though taken from a distance of forty yards by a man dodging rather heavy mall foot traffic, the photo was clear and revealed a nice face, clean-shaven with strong features and boyish good looks.…

Screwball is a comedy film that became exclusive during the Great Depression. This film brought laughs and joy to those who watched it, at the time of the Great Depression. Screwball originated in the 1930s and became very popular in the early 1940s. During the time of the Great Depression the demand for social films skyrocketed. Screwball was a form of comedy that allow for victims of the Great Depression to escape from that troubling time. This form of comedy made it safe to discuss things…

The Visit is primarily a work of social and personal criticism, and thus Dürrenmatt employs both elements of comedy and tragedy within his play in order to highlight the human flaws of greed and vengeance as they interfere with justice and freedom. The literary devices that he employs serve both as a vehicle for tragedy as well as comedy-- Dürrenmatt has masterfully interwoven these two opposites so that they two play off of each other in a way that skillfully guides the audience to their own…

What if Comedy Was Funny So much of todays comedy lacks depth and creativity, however good comedy is much more. There are many things that make me laugh, from the simple and silly, to the deep and thought provoking. Comedy is a large part of my life and brings me joy in its many forms. When it comes to what is the best comedy, I often ask myself why what I think is funny, is actually funny. The best comedy is comedy that is insightful, with a unique perspective and can be an effective way…