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Bridesmaids and the Elements of Comic Stories

Bridesmaids and the Elements of Comic Stories

by mercycollegefilmandculture | Feb 1, 2019 | Featured Essays

by Alyssa RodriguezThe most successful comedies follow a formula known as THREES. These 6 essential ingredients for humor include a Target, Hostility, Realism, Exaggeration, Emotion, and Surprise. Paul Feig’s 2011 romantic comedy Bridesmaids successfully utilizes...

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