Comedy used in O`Brother Where Art Thou
The film O Brother Where Art Thou is a comedic adventure based on the Odyssey by Homer, to whom credit is given. The comedy in this film differs from many other movies. In films such as Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back or any given Jim Carrey comedy the elements of comedy are very obvious and easily laughed at. However, in O Brother Where Art Thou the comedy leans towards being more sophisticate and stereotypical, often being very subtle. While there is the slapstick of two men beaten with a club by John Goodman, who plays a one-eyed Bible salesman, it never fully contributes to the overall humor of the film. The attack of Big Dan played by John Goodman is not the only example of slapstick in this movie. Others include the gang unexpectedly falling out of a trai
And while the bible salesman is killed by a burning cross at a KKK meeting, this is not the only incident of racial situations in the film. The stereotype given to Blacks in the 1930's in demonstrated by the blind radio manager, who would not let the group play if they were mostly "negros". Another stereotype is the crazy incumbent who is always saying "damn", "goddamn", and "sunbitch". While this may be a stereotype of politicians, it also exhibits crude humor in constant and unneeded cussing, which makes scenes with the politician less than tasteful. Scenarios with the politicians and others, such as the repetition of "Damn, we're in a tight spot" are, in this authors opinion, only demolishing a delicate, satirical film. While these situations may drag the co
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Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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