comedy conventions
TRANSCRIPT
THEMES
Anarchic comedy
Parody
Romantic comedy -
Slapstick - comedy using physical clowning. Movement and gestures
create laughter.
Wit/wordplay - comedy through subtle manipulation of the language in
a clever way, for example: puns.
Dark humour - deals with disturbing subjects such as war and drugs
etc.
SETTING
The setting depends on the type of comedy
that is being used, these include:
GENERIC PLACES. Such as towns, cities,
bright places, well populated areas.
TEEN COMEDY. High school, small towns.
SOCIAL COMEDY. Homes, bars.
Many old comedies were set in New York due
to the ‘glamorous’ reputation it has. This
worked well with the intentions of escapism.
TECHNICAL ASPECTS
HIGH SHOTS – used to capture the whole environment
MEDIUM SHOTS - capturing facial expressions,
specifically important when creating physical comedy.
EDITIED SOUNDS – used to enhance the humour of the
scene and slapstick effects.
Music is used to create a light-hearted atmosphere,
normally a form of jazz.