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RWA2022 Audio: Putting the Com in Rom-Com
Putting the Com in Rom-Com: Exploring the Impact of Humor in Romance Novels from Jane Austen to Casey McQuiston
Speaker: Michael Buzzelli
The sock and the buskin. Melpomene and Thalia. The masks of Tragedy and Comedy. Whatever you call them -- every story is enhanced by the elements of tragedy and comedy. Jane Austen knew they were opposing sides of the same coin. She used irony, biting sarcasm, wit and buffoonery to give her characters and their world a sense of realism. She used humor to create sympathy for them. The modern novelist can enhance their work with wit and humor. Life is an intersection of Comedy and Tragedy. Often, you will hear the funniest stories at the funeral home. We remember people fondly If they made us smile. We tell stories about them with wit and humor. This is how we cope. Humor unites us even in dire circumstances. If you want to write an engaging novel, you must have elements of both. Your book is a reflection of life and you must use the tools of comedy and tragedy to tell your tale. This seminar will help you hone your sense of humor. Find the funny -- in plot and character. Whether you are writing a bodice ripper, a historical romance, or an LGBTQ story set in space, humor can ease your readers into the story and, possibly, catapult you to the bestseller’s list.
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