COMEDY 1
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Comedy
Comedy is one of the best examples that time changes all. Comedy is a term time has taken and changed drastically since the first comedic film was created. Comedy has changed from black and white movies starring Charlie Chaplin; to computer generated films about bugs and dark physical humor. Every new style of comedy being released adds to the definition of comedy. The definition of comedy from Webster's Dictionary includes four separate sentences that attempt to cover all the aspects of comedy. The definition states that comedy is a "play, movie, an incident or humorous action, comic element in life, or a genre of drama" (Webster's 271).
The beginnings of comedy date back to the days of simple physical humor. People falling over, running into things, or getting into strange situations were always the basis of most comical stories. Comedy was clean, free from foul language, and the sometimes wild and violent humor of today. The movies made then were for everyone; the comedy was wholesome and suitable for all ages...