Notes from the reading (before I began to formulate an argument)

The Incitement of Pity in Neo-Traditional Romantic Comedy’s

–       Making an argument, don’t use the term I a lot, be blunt, be formal.

–       Spectators are more likely too relate to the everyman than a rich person, especially in the modern era.

–       Woody Allens Annie Hall is plausible because of its reality, the funniest part of the film with Woody being afraid of the lobsters is funny simply because the audience can relate to it.

–       Realism is essential.

–       Neo-Traditional Rom Coms tend to be more centered on realism.

–    Woody Allens Annie Hall, though it subverts the genre in many ways it is deeply grounded in reality

–    Neo-traditionals rely less on broad comedy that spawns heavily from displacement. Marx brothers is an example of crap comedy.

–   There is baggage, less black and white in neo films.

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