Posted by Neil at 205.163.142.226 on October 21, 1999 at 16:22:30:
In Reply to: Re: Could Chasing Amy be considered a drama? posted by The Hockey Guy on October 21, 1999 at 15:49:14:
: yes, i think so. i would call it a drama before i would a comedy. sure, its funny as hell ( i think its the funniest of the three), but i think it relies so much on the actual story, and has so many drmatic elements, that it falls into the drama category
I agree with this. In CHASING AMY the story decides the action and the jokes come out of that. In a comedy the jokes dictate the story. Both CLERKS and MALLRATS would be comedies.
: of course, i think mallrats is an action movie...
I disagree. The basic story is about the romantic angle. Perhaps if the original opening had been left in and all the allusions to it, then a better case could be made for this.
My advice, though, is to discuss the matter with your English teacher. Start by asking what defines a "drama"? Then find a way to make CHASING AMY fit that definition.