Dionysus: Old And/Or New Comedy?
1. The Artists of Dionysus is considered to be the first actor's union. What is the name of the current American stage actor's union?
The name of the current union is The Actors Equity Association (Wilson 52).
3. What current or past tv sitcom displays the characteristics of Old and/or New Comedy? Explain.
While this is not a tv sitcom, I believe that this is a very good example of a movie that displays the characteristics of the New Comedy genre from ancient Greek theatre. Meet the Parents employs the use of stock characters, realistic plots, and a focus on the complications of everyday life. Greg Focker and Pam Brynes are employed as the typical loving couple who have professed their love to each other and intend on spending the rest of their lives with each other. Yet, Pam's parents act as a constant force that threatens her relationship with Greg, thus fulfilling the role of the domineering parents. Many obstacles prevent the two from being together such as a widening gap in their social and cultural backgrounds and the negative reactions from Pam's family. These are fairly …show more content…
This sitcom employs a realistic concept of a person fighting for their relationship as well as the use of stock characters. Many of the characters in the sitcom are stock characters including the titular "crazy ex-girlfriend" Rebecca, who is the extreme version of any love interest and very obsessive. Josh, the love interest of the crazy ex-girlfriend, is represented as the boy next door and behaves in an average manner. The plot is very realistic in how it follows the ups and downs of their off and on relationship and Rebecca's constant attempts to woo Josh back. Though they dated when they were teenagers, they have both grown up and the show follows them through their everyday lives while also highlighting the romantic tendencies between
The name of the current union is The Actors Equity Association (Wilson 52).
3. What current or past tv sitcom displays the characteristics of Old and/or New Comedy? Explain.
While this is not a tv sitcom, I believe that this is a very good example of a movie that displays the characteristics of the New Comedy genre from ancient Greek theatre. Meet the Parents employs the use of stock characters, realistic plots, and a focus on the complications of everyday life. Greg Focker and Pam Brynes are employed as the typical loving couple who have professed their love to each other and intend on spending the rest of their lives with each other. Yet, Pam's parents act as a constant force that threatens her relationship with Greg, thus fulfilling the role of the domineering parents. Many obstacles prevent the two from being together such as a widening gap in their social and cultural backgrounds and the negative reactions from Pam's family. These are fairly …show more content…
This sitcom employs a realistic concept of a person fighting for their relationship as well as the use of stock characters. Many of the characters in the sitcom are stock characters including the titular "crazy ex-girlfriend" Rebecca, who is the extreme version of any love interest and very obsessive. Josh, the love interest of the crazy ex-girlfriend, is represented as the boy next door and behaves in an average manner. The plot is very realistic in how it follows the ups and downs of their off and on relationship and Rebecca's constant attempts to woo Josh back. Though they dated when they were teenagers, they have both grown up and the show follows them through their everyday lives while also highlighting the romantic tendencies between