1. Comedy
Ms. Pierce
Study of Film 1
2016

2. Comedy: Setting
Where: Anywhere; Anytime
Who: Anybody/Thing

3. 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

4. Comedy: Plot Improbable Adventures Exaggerated situations
Mismatched lovers meet
Attraction grows
End up engaged or happily married

5. Comedy: Icons Clothing Cross Dressing Party Paraphernalia
Possessions of the rich

6. Comedy: Mood
Light-hearted
Daffy
3. Optimistic

7. Cinematic Style
Dominated by sound
Rapid paced dialogue

8. Comedy: Themes Love overcomes obstacles
What constitutes a good match/couple
How a couple negotiates a relationship
Feminist angle included