How Long to Read Genre-Busting Dark Comedies of the 1970s

How Long Does it Take to Read Genre-Busting Dark Comedies of the 1970s?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 14 minutes to read Genre-Busting Dark Comedies of the 1970s by Wes D. Gehring

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This examination of dark comedies of the 1970s focuses on films which concealed black humor behind a misleading genre label. All That Jazz (1979) is a musical...about death—hardly Fred and Ginger territory. This masking goes beyond misnomer to a breaking of formula that director Robert Altman called “anti-genre.” Altman’s MASH (1970) ridiculed the military establishment in general—the Vietnam War in particular—under the guise of a standard military service comedy. The picaresque Western Little Big Man (1970) turned the bluecoats vs. Indians formula upside-down—the audience roots for the...

How long is Genre-Busting Dark Comedies of the 1970s?

Genre-Busting Dark Comedies of the 1970s by Wes D. Gehring is 252 pages long, and a total of 63,504 words.

This makes it 85% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Genre-Busting Dark Comedies of the 1970s Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 47 minutes to read Genre-Busting Dark Comedies of the 1970s aloud.

What Reading Level is Genre-Busting Dark Comedies of the 1970s?

Genre-Busting Dark Comedies of the 1970s is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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