31 Aug Comedic Analysis
Length: 3-5 double-spaced printed pages (for eachessay)
Other: Use MLA formatting/You MUST incorporate Frye into your essay
Critically analyze three (preferably from a similar class,gender, age, etc.) from THREE (3) different texts on our coursesyllabus. Study the persistent,evolutionary, and/or revolutionary treatment of the comic character. Is there arelationship between the comic character and changes in the society? How dothese characters relate to the audience? Are the characters more realistic,more heroic, closer or further away from the intended audience? How do social,political, economic, and/or philosophical change affects the focus of comedy. Besure to answer all the questions
Primary Literary andFilmic Texts
Shakespeare, A Midsummer Nights Dream
Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest
Raynr, Martin Lawrence: Runteldat
Theoretical Text:
Frye, The Mythos of Spring
Your incorporation of Fyre must be thorough. At least 10% ofyour essay must include a discussion of these theorists; thus, if you writean essay that is 1,000 words, at least 100 words must discuss a few of thetheorists main arguments, a few of the theorists examples, and thesignificance of the theorists application to your own ideas.
