Critchley comments on the ways in which humor function as a vernacular, changing based on region, culture and language. Language barriers also functions a humor… Read More »Maddie Cornetta – Humor and Language Barriers
Particularly in Disney’s two-dimensional animated films, there is something strangely likable about the villains that draws to them. They are sarcastic and humorous while remaining… Read More »Maddie Cornetta – Disney Villains and Horror Comedy
YouTube. Comedy Bites. Adam Kotsko made strong points regarding awkwardness and its role in sitcoms. While Kotsko brings up Seinfeld and Arrested Development. I believe… Read More »Maddie Cornetta – Awkwardness and the Sitcom
One key component of a romantic comedy that I’ve seen recognized but seldom analyzed until this week’s reading is the initial meeting between romantic interests;… Read More »Maddie Cornetta – The Meet-Cute
In accordance with the Anna Parvulescu’s reading, the film Wild Child produced comedy through the same disruption of etiquette as seen in Daisies. In this… Read More »Maddie Cornetta – Women Against Etiquette
I agree with Douglas’ argument that a joke results through an attack on control and it factors into our interpretation of jokes. This is evident… Read More »Maddie Cornetta – Early 2000s Films and Shock Factor as Comedy
I was really intrigued by Bergson’s observation of laughter as a group activity – that laughter can only thrive in an environment in which it… Read More »Maddie Cornetta – Laughter as a Group Activity and Talk Show Audiences
One of the most interesting aspects from Caroline Golum’s article is her observations of figures on social media platform’s rise in mainstream media. Golum comments… Read More »Maddie Cornetta – TikTok and YouTube’s Rising Stars