Black comedy

Romeo and Tusi transforms a canonical tragedy into a suburban comedy. Using examples from the text, demonstrate how comedy is used to both celebrate and criticise/critique Shakespeare’s play. Oscar Kightley and Erolia Ifopo’s Romeo and Tusi transform the canonical tragedy of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet into a suburban comedy, specifically targeting a Maori and Pacifika demographic. Romeo and Tusi mimic Shakespeare’s dominant themes of the forcefulness of love and the rivalry between two…

identity is a plot device that dates back to the writers named Menander and Plautus in ancient Greek and Roman times (Kiryakakis 1). Shakespeare borrowed the idea to create comedies that are still read and performed over four hundred years after they were written. Authors today still follow Shakespeare’s model to create modern day comedies using the literary device of mistaken identity. Furthermore, in everyday life in the modern world there are opportunities for mistaken identity to show…

This career has been a major part of my life, even when I was a small child. My father was a high school history teacher. If my father had not been in this position, I would not be who I am today. I have always had a deep love for history and art (that my father most certainly instilled in me). This has become part of who I am and shapes how I see the world. Never once do I see a classical-facade building and not identify the type of pillars out front.The emperors of ancient Rome have become a…

abilities. We live to appreciate humor in its many forms, rare or familiar and the truth is that we all need humor to survive. We must always learn to find the appreciation of humor in a situation and to cherish the days we have and allow humor and comedy to help us express ourselves. Humor may be tricky to use in some instances, but we all should know the circumstances when it is appropriate to be used in. Humor may not always give us a bright side or a way to look at things, but I feel that…

Halloween is the only day of the year when wearing a scary costume, asking strangers for food, and scaring people is acceptable. Being a clown would be the best Halloween costume, even though it would be more tricks than treats. To the regular eye clowns seem cute and funny, but some see the real truth behind them. Clowns are sinister. A clown is one of the most scary things, making it the perfect Halloween costume. Clowns are real, unlike monsters or zombies. Clowns are at birthday parties,…

Almost Christmas is such a wonderful movie that I recommend to anyone. This movie is a great comedy to watch with families and friends. Almost Christmas has some great cast members that act their role phenomenally. Scenes in Almost Christmas will have you in tears from laughter or heartfelt moments. I recommend Almost Christmas because it’s a holiday movie, comedy, and relatable. Holiday movies are the best movies to watch. The title of the movie ‘Almost Christmas’ lets you know that it is…

Handicap story by Matisse “Hey! How many trees does it take to screw in a light bulb?” Asked Roger, as he took another shot of whatever he was drinking.”How many?” replied Henry, just as drunk as Roger. “To get to the other side!” explained Roger, mixing up the jokes. They had been in the casino for two hours, twenty three minutes and forty seven seconds; the time was ten thirty four P.M. Lee knew this without a timepiece, and he was thinking of leaving. Lee had Savant Syndrome, so he…

Campbell’s (1989) outline of narrative structure, illustrates the mechanism that allowed of The Simpsons to become so popular. Campbell’s ‘Hero’s Journey’ shows how a character is able to transform throughout a story, journeying into the ‘abyss’ in order to change. This narrative structure appeals to so many as it is the vehicle in which everyone lives. Everyone journeys from the known (Home, Family etc) to the unknown (Work, Stress, Challenges) in order to grow as individuals. The Simpsons was…

Much to thy surprise, my course of events today became larger than expected! Just this morning, my fellow tradesmen and I paraded the streets of Rome, yet Flavius and Marullus, two tribunes, interrupted our celebrations. Marullus, seemingly in bad spirits like a trapped rat, asked me which trade I performed, which evoked me to answer, “Truly, sir, in respect of a fine workman, I am but, / as you would say, a cobbler” (Act I. Scene I. Lines 10-11). Much to his surprise, however, I also included a…

The reading discourse community of which I am a member is atypical in the sense that it consist of early 19th century and late 18th century literature. I take great delight in reading books from authors of the aforementioned times for a fair amount of reasons: their elegant style of writing, as well as their expressive nature when conveying matters. If ever faced with the choice of either reading a contemporary book or a book from the late 17th century, I would summarily select the latter. It…