John Stokvis @johnstokvis.com · May 2 Farce is one of my favorite genres because when done well, it’s superficially silly but underneath is a profound exploration of the human condition. It’s enjoyable the way people enjoy watching those intricate rolling ball sculptures. The intricate mechanics that all make weird sense together.
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Except instead of playing with physics the way the rolling ball sculptures (or mechanical watches or Rube Goldberg machines) do, farce plays with the mechanics of human relationships: social mores, allegiances, secrets, desire (hence why many of the engines of farce are sex/money/power/fame)