Comedy is a very broad topic and there are a plethora of types of comedy. Aristotle defines comedy as a story of the rise in fortune of a sympathetic central character. In a comedy, there is a comic hero that gains the support from the audience even if they're a person of little charm or worth. Aristotle also suggests that comic figures in a comedy are average in their morals and are ridiculous. However, the most sympathetic comic figures, according to Aristotle, end up proving their real worth through their character in different situations.
Specifically, a Farce Comedy is one containing absurd characters, hilarious improbability, and a plot full of wild coincidences and complications. Based on Aristotle's definition of what a comedy is, Pee Wee Herman's Big Adventure is a comedic film that meets Aristotle's criteria and enhances our understanding of the world such as the human condition, human nature, etc.
Pee Wee Herman is about a main character named Pee Wee who throughout the whole movie, has an obsession with his bike. Even though Pee Wee is a childish man who values his bicycle over everything, he still is someone who fascinates the audience and rises in fortune. Through his whole journey, not only do his friends sympathize with him, but the viewers are forced to because he is so passionate. He ends up losing his bike while visiting his friend and his life completely goes downhill from there. The rest of the movie is his adventure recovering his bike. He initially believes that his evil neighbor who always loved his bike stole it, but a movie cast ended up taking it for their set. By the end, Pee Wee was able to get his bike back.
This movie is a comedy and it is meaningful solely because it helps us understand the world. In life, people own precious things that they take great care of. It's part of human nature to love someone or something, and this comedy enhances this idea through a ridiculous character who loves his bike a little too much. The plot is crazy and Pee Wee goes through many hardships to finally reunite with his bike. Pee Wee is ultimately able to prove his real worth by showing his determination and bravery in his quest for his bike. Comedy allows us to understand parts of life through humorous characters and stories. Pee Wee Herman's Big Adventure not only proves Aristotelian comedy to be true and important, but it also gives us perspective on people's priorities and decision making through humor.
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