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How is humour created and employed in Episode 6 of “Blackadder Goes Forth”
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How is humour created and employed in Episode 6 of "Blackadder Goes Forth"? Episode six of Blackadder Goes Forth is called 'Goodbyeee'. It was written by Ben Elton and Richard Curtis. 'Goodbyeee' is set in World War One, at the battle of the Somme; in the trenches. World War one is a difficult subject but the writers decided to add a humorous edge to highlight the serious issues of war. Blackadder was always shown before the nine o'clock watershed therefore it is suitable for all ages of viewers. There are many types of humour used throughout programmes over the years: Firstly - the physical world letting people down. This is often houses collapsing, or cars running away. An example of this type of comedy is featured in "The Chuckle Brothers". Secondly - the absurd. This type of humour is typical in cartoons, where injuries are never permanent. Commonly used in...
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