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Shakespeare's Problem Comedies As Self-Critique, John-Paul Spiro
Shakespeare's Problem Comedies As Self-Critique, John-Paul Spiro
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
I argue that Measure for Measure and All’s Well That Ends Well reveal underexplored features common to Shakespeare’s comedies. Often interpreted as “problem plays,” they are more representative of the genre than previously acknowledged. I suggest that Shakespeare wrote them to de-nature and de-familiarize his own practices. The plays present the coercion inherent in the normativizing of marriage as the basis for social and political order. The “happiness” achieved—or at least gestured towards—at the end of Shakespearean comedy restricts human possibilities and is often presented as an imposition or injunction rather than a reflection of spontaneous, collective emotion. In particular, …
The Marduk Archives: A Take On Thresholds, Christopher Melton
The Marduk Archives: A Take On Thresholds, Christopher Melton
Honors Theses
A fictional screenplay exploring the relationship between absurdity and convention as it pertains to the shifting cultural paradigms of our society. (Under the direction of Beth Spencer)
Exploring The Romantic Comedy: From The 90s To Today, Abigail Sherlock
Exploring The Romantic Comedy: From The 90s To Today, Abigail Sherlock
Honors Thesis
The genre of the romantic comedy has been around for as long as humans have been telling stories. Love, a uniquely human experience, is something we don’t fully understand, which can make for great storytelling fodder. The first popular romantic comedies were Shakespearian comedies, built around the idea of two people meeting and quickly running into a roadblock (or a number of roadblocks) that keeps them apart. This main idea, of following the story of two character’s relationship, has been a staple of storytelling for centuries. We have seen these tropes in Shakespeare, in novels from the likes of Jane …
Investigative Comedy: Redefining News And How We Get It, Jeremy Tu
Investigative Comedy: Redefining News And How We Get It, Jeremy Tu
Journalism Program
The investigative comedy genre rose to prominence over the last two decades and now dominates the late night industry. “The Daily Show” brought political satire to mainstream American television at a time when sensationalized 24/7 cable news coverage and partisanship in the national government dominated political discourse. Jon Stewart, then a little-known comedian from New Jersey, brought younger and more informed audiences to his show through his style of comedy—one that spoke truth to power and called out hypocrisy when he saw it. The show entertained and taught viewers about the mainstream media, politics, and lesser-known issues that journalists failed …
"The Hoof" Satire Column: Humorous Critiques For Student News Engagement, Hannah M. Benson
"The Hoof" Satire Column: Humorous Critiques For Student News Engagement, Hannah M. Benson
Journalism
The following study investigates how to develop and maintain a satire column within a university newspaper in order to increase news-related engagement within a student body. The changes within the media are growing exponentially and the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) student who developed “The Hoof” saw the need for satirical content created by students, for students. The column’s focus was to create and publish entertaining and informative articles concerning Cal Poly-related issues. With scholarly research, the intent of the column aims to mimic the style of well-known satirists and follow the principles of public journalism, …