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guessing game Look at the following pictures and try to guess: Who is the actor? Charlie Chaplin Mr. Bean Stephen Chow  周星驰 Jim Carrey Dustin Hoffman 4.Can you describe a clown in your own words? 5.What is crosstalk show? 6.How long has the tradition of crosstalk existed in China? 1.What are comedies? 3. why are some of Shakespeare’s comedies not so funny for us? Shakespeare and his plays 5.What is crosstalk show? Crosstalks Tongue twisters I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish, but if you wish the wish the witch wishes, I won’t wish the wish you wish to wish. GoodbyeThank you very much Shi xin 2004.5 * Humour Rowan Atkinson Questions : 1.What are comedies? 2.How do the writers of comedies make people laugh? Can you give me 3 examples? 3. Why are some of Shakespeare’s comedies not so funny for us? Theatre plays that make people laugh. 2.How do the writers of comedies make people laugh? They use different techniques: cross-dressing, stereotypes and word play. Because we don’t understand the language and word play that Shakespeare used. 4.Can you describe a clown in your own words? They often act alone or as a pair and make a different kind of fun… clowns A pair of comedians entertains the audience with word play. 6.How long has the tradition of crosstalk existed in China? More than 2,000 years. Laughing matter Forms of humour clown comedy crosstalk show Comedians ? Short literary Laughing matter Laughing matter similarity Comedies ? Clowns ? Comedians ? Crosstalk shows ? funny; have a long history; make people happy and laugh. Laughing matter Characteristics Comedies ? Clowns ? Comedians ? Crosstalk shows ? Laughing matter Theatre play; use different techniques: cross-dressing, stereotypes, word play; Alone or a pair; do not use any words; special clothes, make-up and the way they walk. Alone or a pair; unlike clowns; body language and face; play with words. A pair; play with words; make jokes and funny conversat