CEL2103 WRITING ACADEMIC TEXTS

WRITING PORTFOLIO TASK 2 - 25%

NAME : ROSNANI BINTI MOHAMED MATRIC NO : 206696 GROUP : 75

Instructions:

1. Based on your Task 1, fill in the form with the improved thesis statement, topic sentences and supporting sentences.
2. Write a supporting detail for each supporting sentence by paraphrasing the original excerpts for your supporting details. Include in-text citation
for each paraphrase.
3. Provide the reference sources in APA style. You should have at least two references for each paragraph.
4. Your paraphrased supporting details should not be more than three sentences.

THESIS STATEMENT

Through telling the stories and evoking the reactions, one can discern the similarities and differences between horror and comedy films.

BODY PARAGRAPH 1
 TOPIC SENTENCE TO STATE SIMILARITIES
The similarity that horror and comedy films share is both comparison to tell the stories for audiences.

SUPPORTING SENTENCE 1 (SIMILARITY 1)

Both comedies and horror movies frequently deviate from the standard in order to convey their stories which is situations that meant to
frighten and horrify viewers, while the other is meant to make viewers laugh. However, this also necessitates providing the information.

SUPPORTING DETAIL 1
Original excerpt Paraphrase/Summary

“Many (if not all) horror movies have scenes in which a viewer might Manuel (2013) explained that many (if not all) horror films feature
laugh, and numerous comedies can cause both laughter and situations that may make a viewer laugh, and many comedies can
screaming amongst their audiences, sometimes from various make their audiences laugh and scream, sometimes from different
audience members as a result of the same scene. Thus, it seems that audience members as a result of the same scene. Thus, it appears
the two genres are in fact somehow connected, but the extent to which that there is some connection between the two genres, although it is
they are connected, and the qualities that they have in common, are not often examined how much of a connection there is or what
not commonly studied” (Manuel, 2013). characteristics they share.
REFERENCE (APA STYLE):
Manuel, Marisa. (2013, August). Horror Comedy: The Chaotic Spectrum and Cinematic Synthesis.
https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1022&context=ojur
SUPPORTING SENTENCE 2 (SIMILARITY 2)
Furthermore, comedy and horror films are both require similar by characters that appear. The similarity that horror and comedy films share is
both comparison about characters.

SUPPORTING DETAIL 2
Original excerpt Paraphrase/Summary

“A common description of comedy is the equation “tragedy + time = Mary (2015) explained that equation "tragedy + time = comedy" is a
comedy.” Basically, comedy very rarely comes from everything going frequent way to describe humour. Essentially, comedy is rarely the
well for the characters involved. In fact, if you’re watching a comedy result of everything going right for the characters involved. In fact, if
and everything starts to go right for the main character, then it’s you're watching a comedy and +everything starts to go right for the
probably almost over! There’s not much funny about a person having main character, it's most likely nearing the end! A person having a
a good day where everything went perfectly. Comedy usually comes good day where everything goes flawlessly isn't really amusing.
from someone having a bad day where nothing went right (often in Comedy frequently stems from someone having a bad day in which
weird and unpredictable ways). Horror is similar in that it literally never nothing goes as planned (often in weird and unpredictable ways).
comes from everything going well-it’s all about awful things happening Horror is similar in that it is always about bad things happening to the
to the characters. Horror and comedy are basically two sides of the protagonists rather than everything going right. Because of this, horror
same coin because of this. The main difference is just what the and comedy are essentially two sides of the same coin. The main
intended reaction of the audience is-comedy aims to make you laugh, distinction is the intended reaction of the comedy aims to make you
horror aims to make you afraid” (Mary, 2015). laugh, whereas horror aims to make you scared.

REFERENCE (APA STYLE):

Mary. J. (2015). Thai Horror Film in Malaysia: Urbanization, Cultural Proximity and A Southeast Asian Model.
https://www.academia.edu/32636989/_2015_Thai_horror_film_in_Malaysia_Urbanization_Cultural_Proximity_and_a_Southeast_Asian_mod
el_Plaridel_A_Philippine_Journal_of_Communication_Media_and_Society_12_2_
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TOPIC SENTENCE 2 (DIFFERENCE)

Despite the similar the tells of story, comedy and horror films are very different in terms of reactions.

SUPPORTING SENTENCE 1 (DIFFERENCE 1)

Comedy makes us laugh because of the contrast between a character’s blind egotism, along with the delusion of their existence or goal, and
our capacity to watch from afar, to see what the character cannot perceive about themselves while horror is a genre seeking to make its
audience both terrified and repulsed, ideally at the same time. Screenwriters and filmmakers use visceral cinematic techniques and dark,
disturbing subjects to provoke psychological reactions in us. They want us to feel as uncomfortable and emotionally heightened as possible.

SUPPORTING DETAIL 1
Original excerpt Paraphrase/Summary

“The proximity between raucous screaming and raucous laughter, a Carrol (1999) explained that William Paul has also commented on the
characteristic feature of these hybrid versions of the Frankensteinian proximity of raucous screaming and raucous laughter, which is a trait
cinematic myth that I study, has also been remarked on by William of these hybrid versions of the Frankensteinian cinematic narrative
Paul. Briefly, Paul discusses the aesthetic of "gross-out" which that I explore. Briefly, Paul addresses the "gross-out" aesthetic, which
embraces "bad taste," transforms revulsion into a desired goal, and celebrates "poor taste," turns repulsion into a desirable aim, and turns
converts disgust into pleasure” (Carrol, 1999) disgust into pleasure.
REFERENCE (APA STYLE):
Carrol. N (1999). Horror and Humor. https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/scope/documents/2004/may-2004/picart.pdf

SUPPORTING SENTENCE 2 (DIFFERENCE 2)

Moreover, comedy films kept of humor things. On the other hand, horror films appear fear aspects.

SUPPORTING DETAIL 2
Original excerpt Paraphrase/Summary

“In both genres [horror and comedy], surprise is the point at which
the spectator's position is most at stake -- the point at which the
physical articulation of affect (in the form of laughter or screaming) is
more likely to occur. The spectator's laughter, specifically, marks in
each instance the restoration of superiority and power: the point in a
horror film at which the monster strikes us as unconvincing and
ridiculous, or when the build-up of tension is a deliberate false alarm”
(Valentino, 2021)
Valentino tells that surprise is the time at which the spectator's
position is most at risk in both genres [horror and comedy] and the
point at which the bodily articulation of affect (such as laughing or
shouting) is most likely to take place. When the monster in a horror
movie comes across as ludicrous and unconvincing, or when the build-
up of suspense is a purposeful false alarm, the audience's laughter
specifically marks the restoration of supremacy and power in either
case.
 REFERENCE (APA STYLE):
Valentina, Fabio. (2021). Fear vs Humor Appeals: A Comparative Study of Comedies and Horror Films.
https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/APJBA-04-2021-0134/full/pdf?title=fear-vs-humor-appeals-a-comparative-study-of-
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