comedies. ok.
there are several different types of comedies, including
high- serious, witty comedy that appeals to intellect
low- comedy that lacks substance and/or seriousness
farces- silly/improbable plots, exaggerations and distorions
lampoons- broad satirical pieces
slapsticks- characterized by tripping, collisions, crude humor; i.e. the three stooOOOoges
four theories of comedy include:
superiority: other people's failures = YAY
incongruity: we enjoy things that go against the societal norm
relief: a break from conformist society is refreshing
ambivalence: attractive repulsion
COMEDIES MUST ALSO:::
appeal to intellect over emotion, be mechanical, inherently human, one must know the set of established societal norms, the situation must then be inconsistent with these norms, yet the misfortune must not be too harsh- i.e. falling out of a bucket while stomping grapes might be funny, but not if she's actualllyyy hurt there.
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
society at this time is placing importance on affluence and societal upbringing.
this provides opportunity to make comedy- misses bennet and miss jane bennet are rigid and mechanical, establishing them as comedic characters. elizabeth is not as comical, because she is dynamic and intellectual.
we also watched BRIDE and PREJUDICE. pretty much the best movie ever. i think the best moment was when the scene cut and we saw mister darcy in all his glory, standing there wearing those flower leis and banging that bongo drum.
just sayin.
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