 Comedy: April 02, 2014 Issue [#6238] |
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This week: When Drama Meets Comedy Edited by: Lornda  
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This week's Comedy Editor:
Lornda
Drama and Comedy meet not only in the movies or T.V. shows, but in real life too.
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When Drama Meets Comedy
Have you ever watched a good drama movie only to find yourself laughing at a scene? When this occurs the two genres of Drama and Comedy come to form the genre of Dramedy. In a Dramedy, good writing and conflict give the movies or T.V. shows dramatic tension, which is relieved by comedic moments.The timing of the comedy has been seen in many movies. Even though the movie can be dark and dramatic, a snicker or laugh can be weaved in and it highlights the realism for a scene.
Who can forget the quirky character of Forrest Gump with his classic lines that brought on a smile?
“Stupid is as stupid does.”
"My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
Another movie that combines drama and comedy together is Up in the Air. A bit of humorous dialog goes a long way to add a touch of fun and realism.
Female flight attendant: Do you want the cancer?
Ryan: The what?
Flight attendant: Do you want the cancer?
Ryan: The cancer?
[The flight attendant raises her hand to reveal a can of soda.]
Flight attendant: The can, sir?
Ryan: Oh, no, I'm fine, thank you.
One Dramedy movie which brought in a big laugh, literally, was the 1984 movie Amadeus. It won eight Academy Awards for its dark tale of Amadeus Mozart’s life. It’s an entertaining movie to watch as you see how eccentric he was and so young to be able to write the intricate concerts — a genius in his time. When I finally watched it a few months ago, I was blown away with how realistic they produced the scenes. I was expecting it to be dark and boring, and yet, at one point I was laughing so hard I was crying.
It had to do with Amadeus’s laugh. It’s been claimed that he had an infectious giddy laugh and that it sounded like metal scraping glass. It was amazing to see this come alive, and even though it’s funny, it didn't take away from the movie. If you haven’t seen this movie, his laugh is worth a listen. I can guarantee you will laugh.
Amadeus
Another Dramedy that was recently released, also has dark undertones. The timing of the Comedy brings in an element of real life at the right time. One scene has the main character sitting in a chair in a dark living room. For eight weeks, she’s been recovering from the flu. The cure from the doctor is worse than the disease; side effects plague her along with the constant coughing. Her face is so pale that she could fit into a certain fashion statement by coloring her long hair with Clairol #239 Goth Black. Her heavy eyelids blink over her blood shot eyes as she reads a text from her son.
How is my sick and dying mother doing? ;)
Hands shaking, she types her answer.
Dad is still trying to bury me. I have a few days of 2 types of pills. I hope the heck they work cause they make me feel weird. :)
She taps send, takes a sip of water and rereads the text. Water sprays all over the coffee table and she chokes.
. . . 2 types of what?
Instead of typing the word pills, the two ‘l’s were a double ‘s’.
[Cue Amadeus 'movie laughter' times four]
And the Academy Award for best Dramedy scene goes to . . .
The Life of Lornda
By observing any Drama, whether it is in a movie, T.V. show, or real life, Comedy, if placed at the right moment can make us smile or laugh out loud. A Dramedy moment can become an entertaining factor, like a quirky character that uses simple language, a famous composer who had an annoying laugh or an incident in real life. Make your next story come alive by writing a few elements for a smile or a laugh, and you’ll be surprised how entertaining a serious Drama story can be when it meets with a touch of Comedy.
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