Rodolfo Vera Quizon‚ Sr.‚ (July 25‚ 1928 – July 10‚ 2012)‚ known by his screen names Dolphy and Pidol was a Filipinocomedian-actor. He is widely regarded as the country’s "King of Comedy" for his comedic talent embodied by his long roster of works on stage‚ radio‚ television and movies. It’s been said that he who laughs last‚ laughs the loudest. Dolphy has had not just a colorful career but also have a colorful life. He taught a concept that has been inherent to his life and work‚ humility and
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A discourse community is essentially a group of people that aggregate together at a time when their interest may meet. I’m a member of an immoderate number of discourse communities‚ as are others I’m sure. Interestingly‚ when I mull over what community I can say I find most attractive‚ there is almost no confusion on which community that is. Quite astonishing‚ really‚ since most would likely have multiple favorite discourse communities. It wasn’t until I thought deeply about this particular matter
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dark‚ it features the plays Barbie Shop and Bloody Mary. The production was held on a 3-day presentation‚ February 13‚ 14 and 15‚ 4pm-5pm at the PUP Amphi Theater. Christopher Fuensalida’s Barbie Shop (directed by Mary Grace Saldo)‚ was a light and comedy one. The story revolves about Barbie‚ a gay who sells Barbie dolls and his two friends. The story tolds about the real happiness in life‚ friendship and something about our daily lives. In contrast in the light concept of Barbie Shop‚ Paul Torren’s
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Francisco‚ Karl Angelo G| 2012-79267 Ms. Louise Jashil Sonido| ENG 10 WFX3 Concept Paper: Parody 15 Oct 2012 “Parody vs Spoof” People are often confused about the word or the concept of a “Parody”. They often thought that it is synonymous to a “Spoof” because they share the same features that are commonly misunderstood. But there’s a difference between the two; and this paper aims to redefine‚ disambiguate‚ and clear the concept of a “Parody” from the concept of a “Spoof”. This paper will
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Cookies. Not the kind you by in the store that are harder than a rock and taste like they should be in a dog’s bowl. I’m talking about the fresh-out-of-the-oven‚ melt in your mouth cookies. The kind that makes you salivate as soon as you smell them removed from the oven. The kind that when you dip in your milk will still hold together‚ but as soon as you place it on your tongue it falls apart. The kind that as soon as you take that first bite you taste an array of flavors; chocolate‚ sugar‚ vanilla
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Bertrand Joseph M. Roldan October 10‚ 2013 BA Literature – Management Lit 3 – Literature‚ Society and the Individual A Dark Comedy that Packs a Punch: An Analysis of Edwin A. Abbott’s “Flatland: A Romance of Dimensions” Dark Comedy is a comic work that employs black humor‚ which is humor that makes light of serious subject matters; most literary writers use this type of satiric method to reflect what is happening to their current society‚ E. A. Abbott used this method in Flatland
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Importance of Being Earnest was Oscar’s fourth comedy‚ and it was to be his last and most outstanding play. ‘The Trivial Comedy for Serious People‘ (in earlier drafts‚ ‘serious comedy for trivial people’) was first produced by George Alexander at the St James’s Theatre on 14th February 1895 in London. The play was reduced from four to three acts (Raby 161-163). The Importance of Being Earnest contradicts banausic values in a utilitarian age (Varty 205). The comedy of manners and errors had a philosophy
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Laughing is a Natural Emotion “Laughter is known to be the best medicine” is a well known and probably one of the most true statements. Laughter is one of the healthiest things we can do for ouselves. It feels good to laugh. This universal behavior does so much for us many levels. When we laugh‚ we feel good inside. Laughing increases our endorphins‚ which is a chemical that produces a feel good effect. Laughing also creates a group bonding that has probably been integral in the evolution of our
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Charlie’s promiscuity and drinking and considers his own father a pathetic loser. This is humorous because children are not expected to have developed such strong opinions about relationships and drinking. Many mature audiences have appreciated the comedy in the show and should therefore continue to watch and enjoy it. We should also watch shows such as ‘Two and a Half Men’ so that we understand the characteristics of an important relationship. In each episode‚ the show has proven the importance
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Window to Paris The film Window to Paris was a humorous comedy that put the serious economic state of Russia into a funny‚ understandable movie. Throughout the movie you see examples of how Russia is hurting. In the beginning when the big crowd of people was told there is no more vodka‚ when Nicholi’s friend first shows him the window and they walk around the streets of Paris‚ his friend constantly points out ways in which the Parisians are fat‚ greedy‚ unworthy‚ and take things for granted. When
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