Comedy9/29

Agenda

Review assessment goals

Introduce genre

Introduce movie

Practice identifying sub-genre

End Goal: Be able to identify comedy genres.

Assessment

Characterization

Quote Analysis

Quote Connection

Genre Identification

Title Significance

ComedyHa ha ha ha

Comedy

Genre that uses humor as a driving force

Aim: cause laughter using entertaining stories and characters.

MOST have a happy ending

Often times, the success of a popular star is crucial.

Comedy: Sub-genres

Anarchic

Action-Comedy

Black-Comedy

Horror-Comedy

Dramedy

Parody/Spoof

Romantic

Slapstick

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

1986

Story of high school student who skips school with his best friend.

Director: John Hughes

Star: Matthew Broderick

Quote 1

“The greatest gist of life is friendship, and I have received it.” –Hubert Humphrey

Is friendship the most important thing in life?

Quote 2

“Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.” -Euripides

What is the most important quality in a friend? Explain.

Quote 3

“For every good reason there is to lie, there is a better reason to tell the truth.” –Bo Bennett

Can you trust someone who has once lied to you?

Practice

How does this show demonstrate comedy?

Does it fit under a sub genre

EXPLAIN!