2. Read The Real Inspector Hound, pp. 1065-1071, and comment on this blog in response to the following:
a. Try to summarize the plot of this section, or emend someone else's attempt to work out the plot summary.
b. find an example of something that someone would conceivably find humorous, quote it, and attempt to explain the humor (although that's a hard thing to do).
Katie Burch
ReplyDeleteThe plot of this section is that by now Simon Gascoyne has entered the scene. More messages about the man on the loose are on the radio and Moon and Birdboot are talking about Higgs. Moon also talks about how he is always second string to Higgs. Felicity comes in with Simon and Simon tells her that he loves someone else. Felicity gets angry and threatens to kill Simon. Now Moon is accusing Birdboot of being with Felicity the previous night. Birdboot insists that he is loyal to Myrtle. Then Cynthia enters and her and Simon recognize each other. Magnus after hearing that there is still madman on the loose gets his gun ready. At the end Birdboot and Moon are talking about how Birdboot is in love.
I think Katie did a FANTASTIC job summarizing this. I would only like to add that I believe after Simon tells Felicity he loves somebody else, she leaves - Cynthia enters, and Simon confesses his love to HER, and it seems they've been together for some time.
ReplyDeleteA) although, there was a new news from the police in the play, BIRDBOOT and MOON were talking about Higgs. in the play, Simon appeared. He confessed that he loved another. He went to Cynthia and told her that he loves her. Cynthia refused his love and played cards with Magnus. However, Magnus confessed that he loves Cynthia as well. out of the play, although MOON and BIRDBOOT were talking to each other, each of them talks totally different subject.
ReplyDeleteB)to me, it was interesting that two men (Magnus, Simon) confessed thier love to Cynthia at the same time, although both of them know who the Albert is. another humorous point was when the MOON and BIRDBOOT talks each other on p.1071. As a theater critic, they should focus on the play, but they didn't. they focus on their private life too much, and seem like they don't even think about the play.
B)"I've had my turn, havn't I, Simon?-now, it seems, it's Cynthia's turn."
ReplyDeleteThis is humorous because of Felicity's play on words. Simon is telling her that it is her turn to play cards but Felicity spins it around to imply that her "turn" is her relationship with Simon. The jealousy drips from her words.
I agree and think that Katie described the plot very well. I find it interesting that both Birdboot and Moon are not inreresteing in the play or doing what they are being paied to do. Instead Birdboot is interested in who he can make into the next big star (as long as they are willing to do favors for him of course). And Moon continues to talk about Higgs and how he is always the second string for Higgs. Both these mens obsessions continue to distract them from not only watching the play, but from doing the job they are given to do.
ReplyDeleteB) When Cynthia and Simon have their secret meeting, Simon says, "I'll kill anyone who comes between us!" Later on Magnus hits on his sister-in-law who happens to be Cynthia and when she tells him that there is someone else he says, "It's Gascoyne, isn't it? I'll kill him if he comes between us!" These passages are humorous because coincidences where two opposing people say the same thing to the same person without knowing what the other one has said, tend to be quite funny.
ReplyDeleteB). I find what Cynthia's statements humorous:
ReplyDeleteCYNTHIA: Don't say anything for a moment-just hold me.
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CYNTHIA: We can't go on meeting like this!
She's clearly contradicting herself because right after she wants Simon to hold her (and kiss her) she almost rejects by telling him that it was forbidden for them to meet each other. It's almost the same as saying, "I love you" and "I hate you" at the same time.
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ReplyDeleteI would say plot of this section is all about just love. Two men confessed their love to Cynthia. One of them is Simon, but he has refused his love from Cynthia. And the second man, who named Magnus, he confessed his love during playing card with Cynthia. So, the play was all about the confession of love in this section. As Dain said, the most funniest thing was the conversation between Birdboot and Moon. Even they're watching the play, their conversation was totally not related to the play.
ReplyDeleteB.) This whole section, and play I find funny. The whole theme of "a play within a play" is a theme not often read about, however, If I had to pick one quotation to be humorous, it would be the following:
ReplyDeleteCYNTHIA: He just turned up.
MAGNUS: Really? How do you like it here?
SIMON: [to CYNTHIA]: I could stay forever
This passage is humorous because it is clearly showing the intervention between the "real" world and "play" world.
B) “Are you suggesting that a man of my scrupulous integrity would trade his pen for a mess of potage?! Simply because in the course of my profession I happen to have struck up an acquaintance” This is humorous because he is saying that he would not indulge himself in sexual matters because there’s a lot of evidence throughout the play that he would go after women. So, because the statement is absurd from him to say, it makes it funny.
ReplyDeleteI think the plot has been sufficiently summarized.
ReplyDeleteB) Simon: Yes, I haven't seen Felicity since -
Felicity: Last night.
I found this hilarious because right before this we see Simon doing everything to convince Cynthia that she was the one and that he loved her. Now with Felicity's innuendo we get a fuller sense of the love triangle. Its funny to see a man try to get himself out of a mess and it is really the "last night" line that starts the mess.
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Cynthia: You're ruthless-so strong, so cruel-
[Ruthlessly he kisses her]
I think this is ironic because at first she is yelling and all mad and angry and complaining about all these characteristics. Then she calls him ruthless and he goes ahead and proves her right by kissing her "ruthlessly." People having fights and just randomly kissing is really funny.
B.
ReplyDeleteFelicity: I’ll kill you for this, Simon Gascoyne!
Moon: It was her.
I believe this is funny because of her reaction. We also find out that Felicity was more than a friend than a "mutual friend." . We also discover that Felicity was the one with Birdboot. I believe this is ironic. Later in the story Magnus and Cynthia tell Simon that they are going to kill him.
I find this play to be funny because the author plays up the fact that it is a murder mystery to the point where it is making fun of it's own theme. Throughout the whole play the characters are trying to figure out who murdered Albert, and constantly many of the characters have lines about killing someone:
ReplyDeleteFELICITY: I'll kill you for this, Simon Gascoyne
SIMON: I'll kill anyone who comes between us!
MOON: Sometimes I dream that I've killed him.
B)
ReplyDeleteI found humor on page 1065. BirdBoot and Moon are having a conversation, BirdBoot thinks it is about the play, and Moon thinks they are discussing Higgs. At one point things become so mixed up that Moon becomes affended by BirdBoots comments, and goes into a rant "It is merely that it is not enough to wax another's wain."
The comedy of the scene is found in their confusion.
Birdboot: Simon Gascoyne. It's not him, of course.
ReplyDeleteMoon: What?
Birdboot: I said it'sd not him.
Moon: Who is it, then?
Birdboot: My guess is Magnus.
Moon: In disguise, you mean?
Birdboot: What?
Moon: You think he's Magnus in disguise?
Birdboot: I don't think you are concentrating , Moon.
Moon: I thought you said-
Birdboot: You Keep chattering on about Higgs and Puckeridge- what's the matter with you?
Moon: (thoughtfully) I wonder if they talk about...?
You can see running comedy. The way both are playing off eachother. Moon clearly is not listening to Birdboot. I can see alot of frustration and aggitation from birdboot, which makes this dialogue very funny.