jeudi 28 septembre 2017

By Robert Peterson


The Surrealist movement first rose in prominence in the thirties, where it went on to create various art forms involving this format. One such result of its wide prominence and influence over society resulted in the invention of black comedy. Nowadays, this comedic approach falls under the classical category and is known for broaching on subjects that are otherwise, though off as scandalous or untouched because of its notoriety and subject matters considered taboo. However, instead of using a bleak approach, it finds humor in irony in it.

Nowadays, this type of movement continues to thrive in the form of various entertainment outlets. This generally comes in movies, magazines, songs, and numerous other publications. In relation with this, the following text shall contain a definitive list of the best Dark Comedy Novel you can read for your own amusement.

A famous and modern author known for this literary format is Chuck Palahniuk. He is known for using dark humor as a means of entertainment and a plot device, as evident in Haunted. The plot involves short stories focused on all the characters involved. These stories are compiled and intertwine during the course of events, to create a unifying retelling of the horrors faced by these strangers while being trapped under one roof together.

The Basic Eight is a novel written by Daniel Handler and was published in late nineties. It focuses mainly on the diary of a high school student whose name is Flannery. It is a humorous commentary on the standard education system, panic caused by Satanism, and talk shows. The main character then performs in a school named based on Othello, where she draws comparisons between herself and the characters involved.

The Death of Bunny Munro was created by Nick Cave, who first rose to fame as a vocalist in an alternative rock band. The titular character is Bunny, a man who is an alcoholic and frequently involves himself with various strange women, following the suicide of his wife. As a means to support himself and his son, he takes up a job that requires him to sell beautification products as a door salesman. As he does this, he is unaware of a serial killer who is trailing him close behind.

Choke is another novel written by Chuck Palahniuk, which was made into a major film production sometime after its initial release. The titular character is Victor, who is a sexually addicted man who is struggling to support his mother residing in a nursing home. To keep up with expenses, he devises a scheme for strangers to give donations, while he works in a museum. As he continues this, he becomes capable of supporting his mother, while also building his dream home.

One hundred and One Uses for a Dead Cat was first published in the late forties and was a collection of comics that continued into two thousand eleven. It was written by Simon Bond and each panel ended with his tag line, which revolves around a cat. The cats are drawn in a macabre fashion, some of them are dead while others are doing activities that humans would normally do.

The Sirens of Titan is both a black comedy and science fiction work, authored by Kurt Vonnegut. It follows the events that took place during the Martian invasion on Earth, where a group of citizens ponder on a number of topics. This generally included the presence of an ominous god, free will, and a question that haunts them all, what exactly is their purpose in their seemingly mortal existence.

The Rules of Attraction was written by Bret Eaton Ellis, who is also known for his satirical works. This novel focused on three bohemian art college students, who become intertwined with one another. This results in a love triangle, which was converted into a major film during the early two thousands.




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