Question

A 'slapstick' is a type of comedy that derives its humour from awkward actions and absurd
situations. It involves characters behaving in a silly or foolish way, such as throwing things a
each other, falling over, chasing each other, and so on. Would you describe the excerpt
Packing' as an example of slapstick comedy? Give reasons.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Slapstick is a style of humor involving exaggerated physical activity that exceeds the boundaries of normal physical comedy. Slapstick may involve both intentional violence and violence by mishap, often resulting from inept use of props such as saws and ladders.Slapstick is a kind of comedy based on practical jokes, collisions, clumsiness and embarrassing events. An example of slapstick is comedy performed by the television characters called the Three Stooges where people get poked in the eye or pies in the face.