Comedy Ms. Pierce Study of Film 1 2016
Comedy: Setting Where: Anywhere; Anytime Who: Anybody/Thing
Comedy: Characters Couples: Mismatched by class or temperament Women: Higher class, feisty, headstrong, proud Men: Lower class, Professional, clumsy, goof-off Secondary: Friends Relatives Servants
Comedy: Plot Improbable Adventures Exaggerated situations Mismatched lovers meet Attraction grows End up engaged or happily married
Comedy: Icons Clothing Cross Dressing Party Paraphernalia Possessions of the rich
Comedy: Mood Light-hearted Daffy 3. Optimistic
Cinematic Style Dominated by sound Rapid paced dialogue
Comedy: Themes Love overcomes obstacles What constitutes a good match/couple How a couple negotiates a relationship Feminist angle included