: Note that the film was adapted by Neil Simon from his award-winning 1965 Broadway play.

I. Introduction

: Start with the iconic premise: two divorced men sharing an apartment—one a neurotic "neat-freak," the other a carefree "slob".

Drafting a paper on the 1968 film The Odd Couple requires analyzing its unique blend of character-driven comedy and social commentary on the changing dynamics of American masculinity during the late 60s.