Ian Johnston’s “Dramatic Structure: Comedy and Tragedy,” describes the differences and similarities between Comedies and Tragedies. As Johnston begins he immediately mentions disorder, and how disorder plays a major role in both dramas. Throughout Abbott and Costello’s performances there are misunderstandings and confusion, this is predominantly the humor that is found along with a little slap stick. The clip above displays both the misunderstanding and confusion that is described in the lecture by Johnston and the slapstick that the confusion proceeds’ to cause. The humor is also found in the ridiculous changes the singer (Costello) blindly makes until he finally falls off the stage. As Johnston’s lecture goes on, he informs us that comedies end with everyone becoming aware of what actually happened and rejoicing, in the case of many Abbott and Costello performances Costello never really becomes aware of his actions and therefore continues the comedy.
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