Twilight and comic relief?
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Oliver Twist comic relief?
After Oliver leaves for London, the Bumbles evolve into pretty much purely comic relief characters. There are quite a few scenes with them that are good examples of comedy in the book -- Mr. Bumble's courtship of Mrs. Corney (Ch. 23, 27) or their fight (Ch. 37). The Artful Dodger and Noah Claypole are also sources comic relief. You could use Dodger's first appearance in the story (his comedic dress/mannerisms -- Ch. 8) or his arrest/deportation scene (Ch. 43). With Noah, maybe the scene in which he and Charlotte arrive in London (Ch. 42)?
Comic relief ideas in a serious/dark movie?
I'm working on a movie that has a serious tone/story-line and I barely have any funny/comic relief scenes. I thought they did really well with comic relief in the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie without taking away the seriousness of the story. Would anyone know of any funny ideas for some comic relief? I'll credit you in the credits for your ideas.
How necessary is comic relief to a story?
Funny things happen. A story with no humor usually doesn't ring true, and it doesn't flow naturally.That said, the amount, type, and timing of humor are critical. A dark joke after a life-or-death situation works for a homicide detective, but a single mom might have a panic attack in a fender-bender and forget how to open a car door. Either one can give the reader a little levity after a more intense scene (alternatively, you can subvert expectations with a hardened detective having a panic attack).And not all comedy is a grand physical joke or a line of dialogue. A description of the background, an unexpected event, or out-of-place attire all work. A funeral scene can be eased with an ill-fitting suit (maybe Grandpa had always wanted to be buried in a suit he had recently outgrown--or his favorite bright green suit he always thought was dark red). A gunfight might take place in a mall, with a mistaken shot or two at mannequins. Or maybe a character was going to come out to his parents and walked in on them, instead.People often make the mistake of having a funny character. Humor happens, intentionally or not, with everyone. A comic relief character usually feels shoehorned in and robs the "real" characters of a little of their depth. It's alright to have a joker, but not if the character is unnecessary to the story, and don't give the joker every comedic moment.Finally, and most importantly, remember to do what what the story demands. Natural comedy in a sad scene eases tension, but forced comedy is jarring. If the comedy doesn't fit, leave it out.
Comic relief in Lysistrata?
Could Lysistrata be considered a play that provided Athenians comic relief from the Peloponnesian War? Or can only a character provide 'comic relief'? I am writing a paper about Lysistrata and am not sure if this would be the correct use of that term " It was performed in the Greek city of Athens in 411 B.C. and was intended to be comic relief for Athenians who had long suffered through the Peloponnesian War." Would this be an ok sentence to use for an opening?
What is the purpose of comedic relief in a drama?
A drama used to be a serious affair, with many deaths, tears, battles etc., but now society is used to making a joke out of everything, if you will. Ratings-wise, people will not watch a show with no comedy, so besides the drama parts, writers have to be careful in including what their respective county views as ‘funny’.If you notice, in the 20th century, their was no need for comedy in drama at all (twilight zone had barely any comedy), and comedy was in general funnier. In I love lucy, all jokes were self-deprecating, not making fun of someone else, rather themselves. But in today’s comedy shows, its more about how bad you could make the other person feel. Sarcasm, cynicism and attitude are prevalent in comedies today.Just an interesting thought I had a couple of months ago.
Why did William Shakespeare use comic relief in his play "Hamlet"?
We don’t know why Shakespeare did anything, because he didn’t leave records behind.We know that most plays of the period had clown scenes. It was, apparently, what audiences expected. Shakespeare’s theatre company had professional comedians in it, and it seems to be true that certain parts were written for them. Audiences probably expected to see those performers when they came to the playhouse.Clowns also offered a writer possibilities—means of expression they wouldn’t normally have. The fool in “King Lear” can say things no one else can say.
Romeo and Juliet comic relief examples in act 4?
The preparations for Juliet's wedding are humorous. The servants are joking around with the master. Act 4 Scene 2 CAPULET Sirrah, go hire me twenty cunning cooks. SECOND SERVANT You shall have none ill, sir; for I'll try if they can lick their fingers. CAPULET How canst thou try them so? SECOND SERVANT Marry, sir, 'tis an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers: therefore he that cannot lick his fingers goes not with me. Act 4 Scene 4 CAPULET Come, stir, stir, stir! the second cock hath crow'd, The curfew-bell hath rung, 'tis three o'clock: Look to the baked meats, good Angelica: Spare not for the cost. NURSE Go, you cot-quean, go, Get you to bed; faith, You'll be sick to-morrow For this night's watching. CAPULET No, not a whit: what! I have watch'd ere now All night for lesser cause, and ne'er been sick. Act 4 Scene 4 CAPULET Make haste, make haste. (Exit First Servant) Sirrah, fetch drier logs: Call Peter, he will show thee where they are. SECOND SERVANT I have a head, sir, that will find out logs, And never trouble Peter for the matter. (Exit) CAPULET Mass, and well said; a merry whoreson, ha! Thou shalt be logger-head.
Labour MP David Lammy says about Stacey Dooley on Comic Relief, "she's done some fantastic journalism, but the image she wants to promote is her as heroine and black child as victim". Are his comments fair?
I like to class politicians in a 2x2 matrix. On one axis is, “do I get them?”; on the second axis is “do I agree with them?”.There’s one very important category of politician. You don’t agree with them but you “get” them and know where they stand. For me, Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell are good examples.Then, there are people who I (mostly) agree with and get. Gisela Stuart, Sajid Javid and Jacob Rees-Mogg are examples.Note, this matrix only gets you so far. Eg there politicians who I mostly (but not on everything) agree with and get, but for various reasons I wouldn’t necessarily want them in office. Examples would be John Redwood (my MP) and Tony Blair. (With the exception of Brexit and Iraq, he rarely says anything on any other subject I think is wrong).Then there are politicians I simply don’t get. I just cannot fathom what makes them tick. They say things that to my eyes and ears are so bizarre and other worldly, that I find the experience quite humbling. These are intelligent people who do and say things that by any reference point I understand, are unintelligible.David Lammy is one of them. Almost every time he opens his mouth, I also open my mouth. But in a different way and for a different reason.Now I have issues with the virtue signalling behaviour of some celebrities. I’m not even sure they’re really helping the situation they purport to address. Stacey Dooley (I like her btw) travelling to Uganda to highlight people’s plight, almost makes it look like some sort of zoo. The real problems go far deeper than any aid campaign can properly address. I don’t respond to such campaigns but do support charities doing something practical, beneficial, structural and long lasting. Such as this one: Wellboring.But her work does raise awareness among the general population and that can only be a good thing.And what, David Lammy focuses on her RACE???!!!!F.F.S.No, his comments definitely are not fair.