Comedy

A Midsummer Night’s dream is Shakespeare’s first comedy, and overall play, that dwells into the realm of fantasy. As plots intertwine, so do different types of humor that are related through a wide array of comedic devices. The bard is in complete control of these devices and uses them to their fullest potential. The Athenian lovers’ plot is the "quintessential comedy of love" (Croce, 386) and subsequently, the evidence that makes the play a comedy of incident. According to Adolphus William…

classic comedy and adds new male characters, his lack of Lysistrata’s original famous wool metaphor has left the film fall flat. Lee’s views on the importance of the upcoming presidential are just lost in translation. In ancient Greece, the point of comedy was to empower and serve as ‘parrhesia’ or free speech. The structure and patterns of comedy correlate with Spike Lee’s 2015 film Chiraq. It is based on ‘Old Comedy’ which touches upon the ‘polis’ or public life and ideas. ‘Old Comedy’ was…

little things that have some comedic flair. Comedy has the potential to remedy both patients and the stigmas attached to their mental illness. For people with mental illnesses, comedy brings them a sense of fulfillment in a way. On the otherside, for the audience they stop believing in the stereotypes that society likes to instill in everyone. In fact, a comedian and actor Robin Williams was known as a genius on the audience 's side, but for him, comedy was a way to help him. Sometimes, we see…

The two-television series that we viewed, 30 Rock and Studio 60, are very similar in terms of their theme and plot. Both shows revolved around the behind the scene production of Saturday Night Live sketches. These two shows aired on NBC, however it would not make sense to have two TV shows airing on the same topic that’s why one was more successful than the other. Studio 60 only lasted one season, where as 30 rock went on for 7 seasons. The pilot premiere for studio 60 was actually higher then…

A common character attribute found Shakespeare’s male protagonists is that of being hotheaded. He uses this characteristic to insert aspects of different genres into the plays. In The Life and Death of King John, the Bastard’s hotheadedness adds a comedic element to an otherwise heavy play. While in Cymbeline, a more comedic play, Posthumus’s hotheadedness creates tragedy. He successfully uses the same characteristic to create two different results. Shakespeare uses hotheadedness in different…

extraneous references in punchlines are prevalent in most works of comedy in media. I love analyzing comedians and even people around me to determine the styles they use and like. Some like darker topics and more in-depth stories, while others could enjoy quirky puns and classic slapstick. While I have earned the ability to do such, I do not just shrug my shoulders and say “interesting”. I can apply this information to my own comedy. When conversing with one of my friends, I can identify what…

Entertainment has always been a major part of everyone’s lives since childhood; it makes us laugh and also feel engaged. Since humans create these entertainment products there are bound to be innovations and biases present. A form of entertainment known as the late night talk show will often go into political topics for the viewers entertainment. Late night talk shows supposedly provide a great alternative to traditional news media outlets however their partisan bias typically misinform viewers…

Out of enjoyment, I prefered the play over the other media’s. Unlike the script and the movie the play was actually funny. As the play was moving at good speeds the script was too slow moving. There was also too much touching in the movie which made it uncomfortable to watch. Overall, the play was the best production of Midsummer Night’s Dream. There is a play, script, and a movie for Midsummer Night’s Dream but ultimately the play was the most enjoyable. First off, unlike the script and the…

searching for one that did the genre that I love so much. This genre being comedy and while searching I came across a director by the name of Tom Shadyac. He is a director known for his comedic films and collaborations with Jim Carrey and Eddie Murphey. The Three films I choose by him were “The Nutty Professor”, “Ace Ventura: The Pet Detective”, and “Bruce All Mighty”. All three of these films come from the same origin of comedy with a main character being multiple people in the movie or just…

a satirical comedy that undercuts the British aristocracy of Late Victorian England. The novella Heart of Darkness calls into question British colonialism and imperialism. Both works of literature reveal human faults within the English aristocracy and imperialism. The novella Heart of Darkness criticizes imperialism and colonialism through the use of an evil tone and dark imagery, whereas the play The Importance of Being Earnest critiques the English aristocracy with satirical comedy and…