O Brother Where Art Thou

O Brother, Where Art Thou In the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou,” the Cohen Brothers present to the audience a comedic adventure of three on-the-run jail mate hillbillies led by the hero, Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney), looking to reclaim a buried treasure. The story takes place back in the days of the Depression-era, Deep South around the 1920s in Mississippi. It is a comedy. The picture is filled with intellectual and witty satire, …

…Also, using contemporary dialogue would probably clash with this specific setting. Of course, humor comes in many different shapes and sizes, so with or without the southern idiomatic dialogue, the movie could, would, or should still be humorous, but the affect would be different toward the audience. All in all, the importance of language and word choice and the affect it has on any type of writing is an important aspect to be conscious of.