In the defense

       Comedy is one of the greatest art forms in my opinion. Comedy is sometimes very hard to make, pleasing people and making them laugh is hard to do. People are sometimes very picky about what they like and what they don’t, so to have a movie that makes many people laugh at least once maybe multiple times is extraordinary.


        An example of a great comedy is the movie called Groundhog Day. The movie focuses on a cynical TV weatherman that finds himself reliving the same day over and over again. This causes him to rethink how he has acted in his life. Groundhog Day falls under the category of satirical comedy. It’s a satirical comedy because the central character of the movie is cynical who rises up and changes himself for the better all for this woman that he works with.


       The movie enhances our understanding of human nature and the world by showing us that people can change themselves if given the right motivation. The main character in the movie, Phil first comes to the small little town of Punxsutawney for the fourth year in a row, to cover the story of groundhog day. He is obviously very frustrated that he has to cover the same story again. They are unable to leave the town due to a severe blizzard, Phil struggles to find a way to escape his seemingly hopeless situation of living the same day over and over again. He is the only one affected by the renewal of each day which causes him to become even more annoyed. This movie may not sound like art and in truth, it probably isn’t to some people. But it does capture comedy in a great way. People are laughing at Phil’s unfortunate situation and his actions and conversations are quite comical. This movie could also be categorized as a black comedy because we are laughing at his misfortune. This movie demonstrates that comedy is an art form because it brings in multiple forms and makes people laugh and brings them enjoyment. Comedy isn’t usually seen as art but when looked at in the right way you start to notice it has more than meets the eye.