Research about the comedy

1. UNIT 12
Jack bevens

2. COMEDY MOVIE
• Subgenre
1. Comedy of Manners (Posh and Rich)
2. Slapstick (Physically melodramatic)
3. Fish Out of Water (Unexpected turn out)
4. Parody (Make up from other movies)
5. Anarchic Comedy (World upside down)
6. Black Comedy (Death, murder, crime and suicide)
7. Gross Out (Sexually)
8. Screwball Comedy (Romantic)

3. COMEDY MOVIE
• Hybrid Subgenre
1. Action Comedy
2. Comedy Horror
3. Comedy Thriller
4. Fantasy Comedy
5. Science Fiction Comedy
6. Military Comedy
7. Romantic Comedy

4. WHEN WAS THE FIRST COMEDY
MOVIE MADE?
• The short film called L’Arroser Arrose, French language. (The Waterer Watered and The Sprinkler
Sprinkled)
• It was first screened on 10th June 1895
• Directed and produced by Louis Lumiere
• Filmed in Lyon, France
• Story: The film portrays a simple practical joke in which a gardener is tormented by a boy who
steps on the hose that the gardener is using to water his plants, cutting off the water flow. When
the gardener tilts the nozzle up to inspect it, the boy releases the hose, causing the water to spray
him. The gardener is stunned and his hat is knocked off, but he soon catches on. A chase begins,
both on and off (the camera never moves from its original position) until the gardener catches
the boy and administers a spanking.
• The film genre is bit of slapstick.
• The film’s specific genre is called French short film black and white silent comedy film.

5. WHY DO PEOPLE ENJOY COMEDIES?
• Most people want to be entertained. They want to relax and try to escape from
reality. A lot of people have stressful lives, and they need time to rest and to calm
down.
• I have experience of comedy myself, I am always funny, melodramatic and love
physically comedy because I love to make people laugh. I have lots of friends who
suffer from depression, anxiety and panic attacks. They want to escape from this and
I make them feel calm and relaxed. I think comedy is important to me because I
don’t like to see people sad, stressed or having a frustrating life from home, work,
university and college. I want people to have a positive life by watching comedy.
• Also, I want to create a comedy film because I want my audience who suffer
depression, anxiety and panic attacks to watch it and forget their troubles.