The unabridged version of my Undergraduate dissertation An examination of superiority theory and power relations within the British sitcom Blackadder.
Superiority Theory and Power Relations within Blackadder: Unabridged Read Post »
There is a defining tonal shift in the last episode of Blackadder where the comedy stops and the audience realise the character’s deaths are near.
Application of theory to Blackadder’s last episode “Goodbyeee” Read Post »
Contextualizing the fourth series of Blackadder ready for a detailed examination and case study of one of the episodes.
Contextualizing Blackadder Goes Forth Read Post »
Midpoint summary before moving towards a case study of an episode from Blackadder Goes Forth.
Blackadder and situational comedy: midpoint summary Read Post »
As the period changes between seasons of Blackadder, the locations are carefully used to strengthen the comedy.
How the situation and location are linked in situational comedy Read Post »
How do different scholars define the term Situational Comedy?
The structure of situational comedy Read Post »
Examining Orinn Klapp’s 1949 essay The Fool as a Social Type in relation to Blackadder.
The Comic Fool and Butt of the Joke Read Post »
How do Thomas Hobbes and James Read view power relations and how does this apply to Blackadder?
Power Relations within Blackadder Read Post »
How do Adrian Bardon and T. Bradford Bitterly define Superiority Theory?
Superiority Theory: Adrian Bardon and T. Bradford Bitterly Read Post »
Exploring John Morreall’s definition of superiority theory and updating their examples to more modern varients.
Superiority Theory: John Morreall Read Post »