Dr. Frankenstein: (Gene Wilder): 'Igor, would you give me a hand with the bags?' Igor: (Marty Feldman): '[doing a Groucho Marx] Certainly, you take the blonde and I'll take the one in the turban.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character mocks the situation through parody instead of offering literal assistance.
- In plain terms
- He answers with a joke instead of a straight yes.
- What can you take from it?
- Use parody to handle awkward requests.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is a joke the right answer?
Another view
Jokes can delay necessary tasks.
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