Igor: (Marty Feldman): 'Sed-a...' Inga: (Teri Garr): 'Sed-a...' Igor: (Marty Feldman): 'Dirty word! He said a dirty word!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Repetition of a mundane sound creates comedy by escalating tension over something trivial.
- In plain terms
- Comedy can come from making a simple sound seem dangerous.
- What can you take from it?
- Tension turns into humor when overreacted to.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a word sound dangerous?
Another view
Not all repetition is funny.
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