Arsenic and Old Lace

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The paper examines "Arsenic and Old Lace" as not just a comedy but a farce, even though the central topic is murder. The paper discusses how even though most of the characters are involved in murdering people or burying them, there is only one true villain. All the characters are likable and are accepted with their own explanations of what they do, except for Jonathan. The paper illustrates how this distinction is achieved through character portrayal, physical appearance, references to other horror films and techniques such as music.

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