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Comparison Of Sitcoms Two And A Half Men And The Big Bang Theory
Effective sitcoms engage the viewer through the use of characters and story; therefore this can address problems and experiences in society.
The sitcoms Two And A Half Men and The Big Bang Theory uses humor and characterization especially different personalities and interactions from different people.

Sitcoms use humor to emphasize the characters personalities and socialization problems. In Two And A Half Men they set up different funny interactions between the two brothers and how they relate members to the opposite sex. Charlie is confident around girls and sometimes can be inappropriate and Alan is very insecure but treats girls very well and he isn’t that popular. We laugh at Charlie’s inappropriate behavior, immaturity and jokes
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