Comedy Presentation
Comedy Presentation
Comedy Presentation
Sally calls Harry and tells him that Joe, her ex boyfriend, is getting married.
Harry rushes over to Sally’s place to comfort her because she is a wreck because she
realizes that Joe did not want to marry her. Every time Sally would say something bad
about herself, Harry would comeback with a different way of phrasing it, not making it
sound bad, so she feels good about herself. They have sex.
Harry calls Jess and Sally calls Marie. They tell each of their best friends about what
happened. Sally feels embarrassed about what happened. Harry feels bad that he walked
out.
Harry and Sally go out to dinner and both admit it was a mistake. Harry and Sally avoid
each other until Jess and Marie’s wedding.
Summary: When Harry Met Sally
cont.
Harry tries to make amends with Sally, but it does not go well. They part ways with Sally
not wanting to be friends with Harry anymore. Harry keeps calling to let her know that he
is always there as a friend.
Sally feels like she is just a consolation prize to Harry and breaks off their friendship for
good.
Sally goes to a New Year’s Eve party while Harry walks around town alone. Harry keeps
remembering memories of Sally while walking around.
Harry rushes over the party where Sally is at. While Sally is leaving she spots Harry
walking over to her. Harry professes his love to Sally. Sally does not know how to respond,
and she says she is leaving because she believes that he is just feeling lonely.
Harry lists little things about Sally that proves his love to her.
Harry and Sally end up together and were married three months later.
When Harry met Sally classifies as a romantic comedy because of:
Harry and Sally are the main couple the film is centered around.
Harry and Sally went through the meet-cute stage when they drove to New York
together
When Harry and Sally first met, they were antagonistic toward each other because
Sally disagreed with Harry that men and women cannot be friends. Sally also did
How does When not like Harry because he hit on her even though he was dating her friend,
Amanda.
Harry Met Sally Harry and Sally overcome their dislike for each and become friends who confide in
each other.
fit the romantic The telephone becomes an important way for Harry and Sally to talk to each
other, resulting in feelings brewing inside each of them.
comedy After Harry and Sally sleep together, which is an obstacle that prevents them from
being with each other, they confide in their best friends about the experience and
characteristics? their feelings.
Harry and Sally’s dates were stock characters that got in the way of their
relationship but were ultimately rejected by Harry or Sally.
Harry and Sally finally realized they belonged together resolving the
incompleteness they felt when they were not together.
Harry and Sally got married three months later, resulting in a happy ending.
How does
When Harry When Harry met Sally classifies as a romantic comedy because of:
The setting was urban, New York City
Met Sally fit the Harry and Sally made time to hang out with each other
romantic
Their apartments, restaurants, and parties were luxurious
They put their work off without fear of it being lost
comedy
characteristics?
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Performance by Billy Crystal, and Meg Ryan, Castle Rock
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