It's Funny Because Hes Fat Research Paper
“It 's Funny Because He 's Fat”
By x A research paper submitted to x in partial fulfillment
Of the requirements for
PWR 1-DW
Stanford University
Stanford, California
March 9, 2011
Introduction
The quote listed in the title comes from 2009 box-office hit The Hangover. The events that incite Mr. Chow (played by Ken Jeong) to say laughing “it 's funny because he 's fat” feature Alan Garner (played by Zach Galifianakis) charging at Mr. Chow, who is stomping on Alan 's satchel, and exclaiming “Hey! There are skittles in there!” (Hangover 76:55; 76:45). In return Alan is punched in the stomach by one of Mr. Chow 's henchmen, causing Mr. Chow to laugh hysterically …show more content…
Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Hollywood, CA: Paramount, 2000.
Farley, Chris, et al. Tommy Boy. Widescreen. Hollywood, CA: Paramount, 2002.
Galifianakis, Zach, et al. The Hangover. 2-disc digital copy special ed. ; Unrated. Burbank, CA: Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2009.
Secondary Sources:
Critser, Greg. Fat Land : How Americans Became the Fattest People In the World. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co., 2003.
Dale, Alan S. Comedy Is a Man In Trouble : Slapstick In American Movies. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2000.
Dobson, Louise. "What 's Your Humor Style." Psychology Today 39.4 (2006): 74-77. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 7 Feb. 2011.
Durgnat, Raymond. The Crazy Mirror: Hollywood Comedy and the American Image. London: Faber, 1969.
Harmes, Joseph, and Karen S. Schneider. "Exit laughing. (Cover story)." People 41.10 (1994): 92. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 2 Feb. 2011.
Hedegaard, Erik. "Chris Farley." Rolling Stone 779 (1998): 39. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 31 Jan. 2011.
Krutnik, Frank. Hollywood Comedians, the Film Reader. London: Routledge, 2003.
Lyle. "John Candy 's biggest fan says farewell." Harper 's Magazine 289.1733 (1994): 28. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 2 Feb.
By x A research paper submitted to x in partial fulfillment
Of the requirements for
PWR 1-DW
Stanford University
Stanford, California
March 9, 2011
Introduction
The quote listed in the title comes from 2009 box-office hit The Hangover. The events that incite Mr. Chow (played by Ken Jeong) to say laughing “it 's funny because he 's fat” feature Alan Garner (played by Zach Galifianakis) charging at Mr. Chow, who is stomping on Alan 's satchel, and exclaiming “Hey! There are skittles in there!” (Hangover 76:55; 76:45). In return Alan is punched in the stomach by one of Mr. Chow 's henchmen, causing Mr. Chow to laugh hysterically …show more content…
Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Hollywood, CA: Paramount, 2000.
Farley, Chris, et al. Tommy Boy. Widescreen. Hollywood, CA: Paramount, 2002.
Galifianakis, Zach, et al. The Hangover. 2-disc digital copy special ed. ; Unrated. Burbank, CA: Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2009.
Secondary Sources:
Critser, Greg. Fat Land : How Americans Became the Fattest People In the World. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co., 2003.
Dale, Alan S. Comedy Is a Man In Trouble : Slapstick In American Movies. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2000.
Dobson, Louise. "What 's Your Humor Style." Psychology Today 39.4 (2006): 74-77. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 7 Feb. 2011.
Durgnat, Raymond. The Crazy Mirror: Hollywood Comedy and the American Image. London: Faber, 1969.
Harmes, Joseph, and Karen S. Schneider. "Exit laughing. (Cover story)." People 41.10 (1994): 92. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 2 Feb. 2011.
Hedegaard, Erik. "Chris Farley." Rolling Stone 779 (1998): 39. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 31 Jan. 2011.
Krutnik, Frank. Hollywood Comedians, the Film Reader. London: Routledge, 2003.
Lyle. "John Candy 's biggest fan says farewell." Harper 's Magazine 289.1733 (1994): 28. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 2 Feb.