Character study: Basil Fawlty
In this new series of pieces, we will take great characters from British comedy and analyse what makes them work.
First up -
Few sitcom characters have achieved such iconic status as Basil Fawlty. John Cleese's creation remains a definitive study in comic frustration.
But why does Basil work so brilliantly?
Firstly, his core trait is crystal clear: snobbery.
Everything Basil does stems from his desperate desire to elevate himself and his hotel.
This trait isn't random. It's interacts perfectly with his situation: running a small hotel in Torquay, where he's forced to serve people he considers beneath him while...
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