Слайд 2Hugh Laurie
Was born in 1959
Bachelor of anthropology and archeology
Cambridge University
Order of
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the British Empire
Writer, musician, singer
Слайд 3Stephen Fry
Was born in 1957
Graduated from Cambridge University
Bachelor degree in British literature
Has
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a classical English pronunciation
A true Englishman
Слайд 4Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club
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Слайд 5Broadcasting
1987 – pilot episode on BBC1
1989-1995 – broadcast on both BBC1 and
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BBC2
4 series, totally 26 episodes
Слайд 6Humor
Satire
Puns (wordplays)
Absurdity
Breaking the 4th wall
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Слайд 8Objects of political satire
Conservative government, tory politicians
Prime ministers Margaret Thatcher and John
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Major
Tory language
Слайд 10Objects of political satire
Conservative reforms:
Reducing social programs
Closing unprofitable factories
Privatization and commercialization
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Слайд 12Objects of political satire
Common Englishmen
Their permanent criticism and cynicism towards authorities
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Слайд 14Common English people
Stereotypical characters
Human stupidity
Objects of social satire
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Слайд 17“National” satire
Features of English national character
English feeling of superiority over other nations
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