Genre Although Humor Has Become Case Study

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The humor in Seinfeld is more subtle and this is one of the main causes for which it can be appreciated. Despite the fact that "The Contest" presents a topic that was rather unmentionable in the nineties, is succeeds in breaking barriers in order to prove that taboo subjects can actually be funny. The use of taboo-focused concepts is frequently used in sitcoms today, as directors are aware that this is a good way of attracting today's audience.

Similar to Seinfeld, Friends is one of the most rated sitcoms in the nineties and is responsible for bringing humor into the lives of millions of individuals. Season four's episode eighty-five, "The One With the Embryos," provides insight on how the guys know more about the girls than vice-versa.

Joey and Chandler's passion for animals materializes into a fight they fight with Rachel and Monica, and it all comes down to a bet intermediated by Ross and involving a contest meant to show which group knows more about the other.
Humor is definitely present across the episode, and one cannot help to burst into laughter from seeing the characters of Joey and Phoebe, not to mention the other characters. However, even though this episode was produced five years consequent to Seinfeld's "The Contest," the humor present in both episodes is similar in nature, as it is not exaggerated, but it is not actually something that the masses today will choose in favor of a more recent sitcom.

One cannot simply blame the great majority for what's happening today with comedy series. Given the fact that the world has evolved, humor has evolved along and people started to feel the need for it to be adapted to their needs, thus making comedies meant to force the public into laughing because of the overstressed happenings they….....

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