There is no natural human behavior, therefore there is no depiction to the hypocrisy of human behavior in the play. Although there is a decent amount of word play, the verbal jokes are not by any means sophisticated, they are rather simple. There is a great deal of physical humor since the entire play has a washing machine that has a head pop out of it, another trait of low comedy. The play could be characterized as a Romantic Comedy because of Mabel’s part in the story, the Repairman does eventually find true love with her after various amusing joke-filled break ups. But in the end I feel the best category to place this play under is a farce comedy, because of how fast the plot unfolds, how unpredictable and improbable the plot is, and the variety of different humor.
One might not think so. Interestingly enough, satire and humor can actually convert the devilish face of hopeless situations (such as being homeless) into more of an amiable one. For example, Alexie, in the short story “What You Pawn I Will Redeem,” marvelously integrates the aspects of satire and humor into the compelling adventure of a homeless American Indian. 1 http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2003/04/21/030421fi_fiction “What You Pawn, I Will Redeem” by Sherman Alexie is a sentimental, first person point of view story of hopelessness written in a comedic tone. This story creates a captivating character out of an old, alcoholic Indian and is used by Alexie to illustrate many overlooked issues in Native American culture, such as homelessness and redemption.
Bill Maher does an excellent job in his film Religulous in correlating religion to irony and hypocrisy. He uses comedic analogies to keep the audience’s attention, but powerfully does so. His crude honesty really portrays the falsities plaguing religious beliefs today. I have always had loose confidence in all religious institutions. Bill Maher’s funny approach to the inconsistencies and irrational conceptions within religion truly reinforce my stance.
Maltin references one of the popular topics of 2012, the end of the world, which helps draw the reader in even more. Maltin uses comedy again by stating that he is a parent and to any parent Project X is a horror movie. Maltin goes on explaining the many faults of the film. He explains how the movie does not stay true to itself. He then explains how the raunchy comedy style of the movie takes a bad turn at the end of the movie when the supposed hero or optimist of the movie has an embrace with girlfriend.
The novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, and the 2002 movie Equilibrium directed by Kurt Wimmer, are in fact, perfect examples of this. Both the book and the movie, use censorship to illustrate a utopian society gone wrong, or in other words, dystopia, in which thinking and feeling are executional crimes. The novel Fahrenheit 451 and movie Equilibrium have comparable characters, themes and settings, and both conclude that forced utopian societies always fail, and that unfortunately there is no “perfect world”. First of all, a comparison can be made between the protagonists, antagonists and secondary characters of the novel and movie. These characters
Contrary to his unwavering independence in technique and style Spike Lee has taken on the challenge of film remake. Remaking a movie is always tricky, particularly when the original has an already strong following. The 2013 remake of the Past Chan-wook’s classic, Old Boy had Lee’s critics wondering why he engaged in such a dark film. When Chan-wook’s Old Boy hit theatres in 2003, it was praised for its unique structure, it’s magnificent and action packed fight scenes, and it’s visual flair, making Spike Lee a very bold choice to adapt the film for an American audience. It’s not a shot for shot remake of the original or the 2003 version, but like Chan-wook’s version, it’s graphic so don’t watch this on a fall stomach.
Yet Moore's ego is entertainingly punctured when he is shown as a smug liberal martyr attempting to destroy Team America's headquarters - by rigging himself up as a suicide bomber. Again, a breathtaking moment of offensiveness: a veritable chain-mail fist through the paper-screen of celebrity correctness. It wasn't that long ago that Michael Moore, in his anti-gun documentary Bowling for Columbine, was interviewing Matt Stone, and generally praising him to the skies as a fellow satirist. And this is how he is repaid? Oh
Not So SuperBad Sweetly absurd, Crude and awkward, Superbad is almost a typical teen movie, reminding me a bit of the American Pie films because of the simple plot and juvenile humour. However, compared to other teen movies the film is much more intelligently written than others of its genre, and this shines through in the characters. Superbad follows three high school seniors as they go on a long night of self-discovery, ending in drunken declarations of love between best friends with unrealistic yet entertaining events happening in between. The over weight Seth, played by Jonah Hill (Knocked Up) is foul-mouthed and impulsive, Evan, his best friend, played by Michael Cera is a more gentle and shy, almost to the point of being invisible,
When I say Jim Carrey what films spring to your tongue? The Grinch, dumb and dumber, Ace Ventura? Maybe even a series of unfortunate events? I personally asosiate these films with an annoying, melodramatic actor, who to be honest put me off ever wanting to press the little button on the left of my remote. Its hard to say this but, I lara ferguson actually enjoyed a Jim carrey film!
Section 1) – what impression do we get of Tom Buchanan in the opening Chapter? With a “hulking” presence and an undeniable masculinity, Tom Buchanan is the obvious foil to the romanticism of Jay Gatsby; his coarse presence, “cruel body” and irresponsible behaviour reflects not only a personal moral lacking but the sense of apathy that for Fitzgerald characterised the directionless and immoral “jazz age’ of the Roaring ‘20’s. While Nick focuses on the “gorgeous rags” and “winning smile” of Gatsby, it is the physical force of Tom that is impressed upon him, leading Nick to comment on the “packs of muscle” and “enormous power”; yet this