This document explores how genre is subverted in Nick Frost and Simon Pegg films through the three "S's": spoof, stereotype, and slapstick comedy. It examines these elements in the "Cornetto Trilogy" films Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End. Students are asked to analyze how genre is manipulated and presented through microelements in the three films and through the use of stereotype, spoof and slapstick comedy. Links are provided to trailers and other information about The World's End film.

1. EXAMINING GENRE
THROUGH THE THREE
‘S’S
LESSON OBJECTIVE: TO EXPLORE HOW GENRE IS SUBVERTED IN NICK FROST
AND SIMON PEGG FILMS

2. THE THREE ‘S’S
Spoof
Stereotype
Slapstick
How do these contribute to the subversion of the genre? This is the question you will be answering at the
end of the lesson

3. THE WORLD’S END
http://www.theworldsend-movie.com/uk/#home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n__1Y-N5tQk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoU00JIkthg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOSpEPxBPsI

4. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMT2RwFFs_g

5. HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=WUCQPXFPMCQ

6. QUESTION
How is genre manipulated through stereotype, spoof and slapstick comedy in the three films of the
‘cornetto trilogy’?
* How is genre presented through microelements