an analysis

Luther 2022-04-19 09:02:58

very funny

The creation of laughter is very advanced,

In terms of character, there is a strong contrast between the cold-faced killer and the stubborn and naive-talking characters. Individuals view things from different angles. Ruby's vigilance under pressure all the year round and Gangdan's naivety regardless of jokes In a confined space, the individual's performance is different. The contrast between Gangdan's chatter and the killer's silence has a comedic effect.

It is ingenious in the design of laughing points. For example, repetition can add an unexpected sense of absurdity. For example, the scene where Gangdan enters the hospital to find Ruby sits on the bed of a dying patient three times. The last time makes the mood amplify, which is very "laughing". fruit.

There is also the image of a "third perspective" bystander, which makes the humor form an atmosphere, as if having contact with the two protagonists will naturally have a "laugh" effect. It is also very interesting in the design of the scene, such as the scene in the mental hospital, the short circuit of the steel egg shouting "Rupee" and the insane cursing, and the passage of the escaped prison guard calling,

The most important thing is the logic of comedy. Only by shaping the image of a character to the extreme can we break the original logic and turn the absurd into art.

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Ruby & Quentin quotes

  • Quentin: Wow that's the first time a cop saluted me.

  • Quentin: This is jam. Shit, it's laxative jelly.