Sumários
FAWLTY TOWERS 1
22 Abril 2025, 15:30 • Gaile Parkin
Introduction to the sitcom genre, and discussion about favourite sitcoms.
Presentation on John Cleese, Fawlty Towers as a classic
sitcom, its inspiration, and its use of farce, satire and black comedy.
Small group task: drawing up character descriptions of
Basil, Sybil, Polly and Manuel.
Exploration of Scott Sedita’s concept of the 8 sitcom
characters.
Homework: Watch the pilot episode of Friends and any other
episodes.
English in Use/Grammar Test
22 Abril 2025, 12:30 • Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio
FAWLTY TOWERS 1
22 Abril 2025, 11:00 • Gaile Parkin
Introduction to the sitcom genre, and discussion about
favourite sitcoms.
Presentation on John Cleese, Fawlty Towers as a classic
sitcom, its inspiration, and its use of farce, satire and black comedy.
Small group task: drawing up character descriptions of
Basil, Sybil, Polly and Manuel.
Exploration of Scott Sedita’s concept of the 8 sitcom
characters.
Homework: Watch the pilot episode of Friends and any other
episodes.
THE HOMME-COM AS A GENRE
11 Abril 2025, 15:30 • Gaile Parkin
Feedback on the experience of watching The 40-year-old Virgin and Along Came Polly.
Presentation on the homme-com as conceived by Tamar Jeffers.
Small group work directed discussion of various aspects of
the romcoms.
Feedback.
Tutorial/4th hour work: Grammar practice.
Homework: Read Tamar Jeffer’s article about the homme-com.
Watch 2 episodes of Fawlty Towers.