Film Comedy |
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Author:
| King, Geoff |
ISBN: | 978-1-903364-35-2 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2002 |
Publisher: | Wallflower Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $21.00 |
Book Description:
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What exactly is film comedy and what is the basis for its widespread appeal? Film Comedy uses formal, socio-historical and industrial perspectives to answer this question, exploring such themes as the appeal of gross-out comedy, the relationship between comedy and narrative, romantic comedy, political satire, and the role of comic relief?
What exactly is film comedy and what is the basis for its widespread appeal? Film Comedy uses formal, socio-historical and industrial perspectives to answer this question, exploring such themes as the appeal of gross-out comedy, the relationship between comedy and narrative, romantic comedy, political satire, and the role of comic relief?