Film and Literature
Alyssa Famiglietti Film and Literature Professor Talbird Essay 1/Genre Analysis
When it came to watching comedy films, I started realizing more and more that they 'regenerally all the same story line. You have numerous characters, where something bad happens,or they get put into an obstacle which they need to overcome and of course Everything always works out in the end. Which makes sense when looking up the definition of Comedy, you see "a play, movie, etc., of light and humorous character with a happy or cheerful ending; a dramatic work in which the central motif is the triumph over adverse circumstance, resulting in a successful or happy conclusion. "(dictionary.com) For the most part everybody loves to laugh and everybody loves conflict so what can be better then putting these two things together right? Three relatively recent movies that I 've found that fully support this theme are The Hangover, Superbad, and Get Him to the Greek. All consist of the same ingredients of a comedy but put in a way where they are still very different and original. The Hangover directed by Todd Phillips ended up being one of the most popular comedies released in 2009. Aimed more towards a young audience, people of all ages found this movie hilarious. Taking place in current Las Vegas, four friends go celebrating ones bachelors party. Which goes well until they wake up the morning after looking for the missing groom. During the movie they try to trace back their night in the hopes that they 'll find their missing friend not knowing when in fact he went missing. The more they trace back the more they start to realize that the night they had was one of the most wildest nights they had in their lives. While putting the pieces together they also end up in numerous obstacles like trying to find the mother of a baby found in their hotel room, which then results into the reveal of a unwanted marriage between character Stu and stripper Jade; Getting their lives in danger
When it came to watching comedy films, I started realizing more and more that they 'regenerally all the same story line. You have numerous characters, where something bad happens,or they get put into an obstacle which they need to overcome and of course Everything always works out in the end. Which makes sense when looking up the definition of Comedy, you see "a play, movie, etc., of light and humorous character with a happy or cheerful ending; a dramatic work in which the central motif is the triumph over adverse circumstance, resulting in a successful or happy conclusion. "(dictionary.com) For the most part everybody loves to laugh and everybody loves conflict so what can be better then putting these two things together right? Three relatively recent movies that I 've found that fully support this theme are The Hangover, Superbad, and Get Him to the Greek. All consist of the same ingredients of a comedy but put in a way where they are still very different and original. The Hangover directed by Todd Phillips ended up being one of the most popular comedies released in 2009. Aimed more towards a young audience, people of all ages found this movie hilarious. Taking place in current Las Vegas, four friends go celebrating ones bachelors party. Which goes well until they wake up the morning after looking for the missing groom. During the movie they try to trace back their night in the hopes that they 'll find their missing friend not knowing when in fact he went missing. The more they trace back the more they start to realize that the night they had was one of the most wildest nights they had in their lives. While putting the pieces together they also end up in numerous obstacles like trying to find the mother of a baby found in their hotel room, which then results into the reveal of a unwanted marriage between character Stu and stripper Jade; Getting their lives in danger
Bibliography: “Get Him to The Greek”, “The Hangover”, “Superbad.” Imdb.com. 2010. Film Database. Justin Bartha, Heather Graham. Warner Bros. Pictures. 2009.