Sunday, November 16, 2008
Punny!
The puns in this book were very interesting to me. They added a lot to the book and some even created a deeper meaning for example the "peace" pun in the end. Whereas others really just added to the humor of the book as a whole, such as "Who penetrates our positions" (79). Its just so funny when your reading and you see a simple pun like this. I think its really cool that the play has a comedic element to it. Because it could have easily been written without puns. But the puns really do add a lot to the book overall. And to be able to laugh to yourself while you are reading a play is always fun. Its better than having it be completely serious. Because like I said it could definetely have been written without but it just shows you how witty women are, even maybe unintentionally. Overall I just think it adds a lot to the characters, plot, and meaning of the play. I never knew puns could become such as important element of a play!
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I thought the puns were interesting for the fact that they made the play more desirable to read compared to the other plays, but I do not think the puns were really that funny. I thought maybe I was overlooking some of the puns or maybe I really was not fully understanding all of them. I know the play was supposed to be a sexual comedy, but I think I failed to see why the play was so comical.
i agree with julie. i only found myself slightly amused with the play, and thats mostly cuz i was thinkin about what alesiah woulda been saying to some of the stuff in there...she's hilarious in bio when we have our lil discussions about doin the do. but for the most part, the puns were clever, but not exactly funny....maybe humor was different back then.....if this was a movie, i would definatley not see it.....lol
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