Comedy Genre Research Part One

Comedy is my favorite genre. The whole point of comedy is illicit laughter. If a comedy film does not do this then the film will be ruined. Who would ever want to watch a comedy but not laugh? Anyways, comedy is will be easily integrated into other genres making it a sub-genre. Most comedy films rely on a specific actor for success. Take Kevin Hart for example, he is known for being funny. Any time someone thinks of Kevin Hart, they most likely think of comedy. Comedy has many types of different characters. For example: the main characters are typically people who acts When I do more research I’ll go more into detail about characters just because there are so many different kinds that will be focused on. Plots in comedy can really be anything. They will be about someone trying to overcome a personal obstacle, to being a hero, to being an underdog. Basically, comedy will be incorporated into any plot. One thing that most plots in comedy films have in common is that they usually have a happy ending. That is one consistent recurring theme throughout comedy films. The first step for my group and I is to think of the type of comedy we want whether it be: action comedy, romantic comedy, black comedy, horror comedy, dramatic comedy, etc. We have so much to choose from! Aside from that, we also need to think of how we want to present the main characters and in what fashion. Needless to say, my group and I still have a long road ahead of us, but we are ready to take on the challenge! Stay tuned because I plan on going into more detail about this genre very soon.