The social commentary of anarchy and romance
Summary :
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The Marx Brothers
- The Thin Man
- The humor in both of the films
- The general back and forth, flirtatious banter between Nick and Nora
- Conclusion
- Works cited
Abstract
The "modern" comedy can trace is roots back through a number of places. From as far back as Ancient Greece comedy has been one of the most pleasurable forms of entertainment. From the plays of Shakespeare, to the vaudeville era, and all the way into Hollywood's silent era, comedy remains highly in demand. The two main paths of comedy's evolution, especially within cinema, have been the screwball comedy (sometimes referred to as the romantic comedy) and the anarchistic comedy. (Horton, pg. 41-43). Although there are many differences in these two types of comedies, especially when taking into account the advent of the Production Code, there are some similar issues which arise in screwball and anarchistic films. One of the similarities is the "undermining" of what is considered normal behavior and social institutions of the time, as Geoff King states.
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