1. A Comparison in the way humour is employed in C22&CCM
Humour is employed in a variety of ways in Catch-22 and Captain Corelli's Mandolin. ... In Catch-22, the humour is interwoven throughout the majority of the novel and is mainly the instrument of satire. ... Catch-22's humour is best described as comically unstable. ... Carlo's analysis adds to the satirical edge: "He died happy, you can't ask any more than that. ... Religion is used in Captain Corelli's Mandolin for similar satirical effects as in Catch-22. ...
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