• Tells of how Comedy Is Used in the Film Roman Holiday by William Wyler

     

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Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Tells of how Comedy Is Used in the Film Roman Holiday by William Wyler', 1.
Extract

In William Wylen's Roman Holiday, the use of comedy in the film especially by the character of Joe Bradley which was played by Gregory Peck. When Bradley had to keep his true identity secret from Princess Ann many comedic scenes occurred. When she asks him what he does for a living he says "I sell fertilizer" which is comical since fertilizer is manure and he is feeding her manure in his lies so to speak. This play on words is very comical to the viewing audience, yet it not seen by Princess Ann. …

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