Comedy History of the Comedy films These films

Comedy

History of the Comedy films �These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement and most often work by exaggerating characteristics for humorous effect. �One of the oldest genres in film, some of the very first silent movies were comedies, as slapstick comedy often relies on visual depictions, without requiring sound. �. Charlie Chaplin, seen in several short films and feature films like The Tramp in 1915, was known for his signature physical comedy.

Sub-Genres of the Comedy film �Black Comedy �Alternative Comedy �Anti-humor �Cringe Comedy �Farce �Parody �Screwball

Iconography of the Comedy films don’t have certain parts of iconography as Comedy comes in to many genres and it depends on where the film is set and the subgenres during it. For example, Hot Fuzz would be a comedy crime film, so the iconography would be a villain, protagonist, weapons, humorous characters.

Actors/Directors associated with Comedy films �Adam Sandler �Woody Harrelson �Robert De Niro �Jennifer Aniston �David Schwimmer �Matt Le Blanc �Lisa Kudrow � Courtney Cox �Matt Perry �Jim Carrey �Ol Parker �Jake Kasdan �Jon M. Chu �Gary Ross �Martin Mc. Donough

Box Office – Films of the Genre �Just go with it �Bruce Almighty �What to expect when you’re Expecting �Love Actually �Meet the Fockers �Crazy Stupid Love �Dead Pool �Grown Ups

Budgets – Films of the Genre �Bruce Almighty - $81 million �Catch me if you can – £ 164. 6 milion �The hangover – £ 277. 3 million �Spiderman Homecoming - $334. 2 million

Critically acclaimed examples 308 All About Eve (1950) Modern Times (1936) It Happened One Night (1934)

Stretch and Challenge: Ideologies/Contexts