Steve Neale: Genre is instances of repetition and differences.
Conventions of the comedy genre is:
1. Genre & Convention of Comedy
- 2. Setting • a comedy sketch always occur in bright places. Location that are known for social events are often used.
- 3. Camerawork/shots • The camerawork used for most comedies, is naturalistic and the characters are filmed in a way that shows that no one is better.
- 4. Sound • Sound is important in the comedy genre. • Diegetic sound like the dialogue needs to be clear to make sure that it be can heard and laughed at • Non diegetic sound is also important, edited sound can be used to place emphasis on certain scenes
- 5. Lighting: • The lighting in is commonly bright or natural light, because this creates a realistic environment. Bright and happy colours are used to show that the scene is happy, The scenes are done in daylight.
- 6. Props • Props are very important in comedy; objects that may hurt a character is well know. Props are used in slapstick comedy because it is vital in slapstick comedy
- 7. Character Types • Idiotic people are usually used in contrast with a group of “normal” people, this shows the contrast of the personalities and emphasises the stupidity of the folly character. Also, above average intelligent people are used (such as Big Bang Theory), the comedy is emphasised because they are smart but very socially awkward and unaware of social boundaries with “normal” people. A common attribute within characters is sarcasm.
- 8. Types of Comedy
If i put Elliot from Mr Robot in another genre this is what would happen:
Teaser: Enters a stand up comedy competition to win a large cash sum and through out the competition steals peoples acts by hacking into there computer and now finds himself in the final, prior to the competition he hacks his main competitor and steals there ideas but when the show begins there is a mix up on the register and he goes on after his competitor, obviously he can't copy there act so ends up flopping and proving a laughing stock on national tv.
Day in the life: He goes out and tries to hide from people because he feels everyone is laughing at him. So When he goes out to go shops he put on a disguise as a clown but on his way he walks past a kids party and the parent says "he's here" before he can say no he finds himself in the middle of a children's party. Once again he doesn't know what he is doing so the kids all start to boo and run at him and start hitting him.
Premise: His life is then turned upside down when he feels he is useless and not appreciated in life. So he decides to make himself known by hacking into Isis before a ww3 starts.
Power: He is a hacker for a small time computing company. But believes he can be one of the best. This is when the American special service contact him about carrying out a job.
Fun: He flies out to Syria and it shows various clips of him trying to fit in to the lifestyle but as he is very clumsy it shows funny moments (e.g. falling off a camel).
