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The book explores the representation of class in American film comedy, tracing its evolution from the 1930s to the present. It analyzes how comedic narratives reflect and critique social hierarchies, using various films as case studies to illustrate the interplay between humor and class dynamics. Through this examination, the work highlights the significance of comedy as a lens for understanding societal attitudes towards class and its implications in American culture over the decades.
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Class, Language, and American Film Comedy, Christopher Beach
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- Class, Language, and American Film Comedy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Christopher Beach
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 252
- ISBN13
- 9780521002097
- Category
- Film
- Description
- The book explores the representation of class in American film comedy, tracing its evolution from the 1930s to the present. It analyzes how comedic narratives reflect and critique social hierarchies, using various films as case studies to illustrate the interplay between humor and class dynamics. Through this examination, the work highlights the significance of comedy as a lens for understanding societal attitudes towards class and its implications in American culture over the decades.