A Philosophy of Comedy on Stage and Screen

Comedy

Author : Shaun May
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Genre : Comedy
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Download or read book A Philosophy of Comedy on Stage and Screen written by Shaun May. This book was released on . Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As far as we know, only human beings have a sense of humour - although chimps might laugh when tickled, and dogs respond similarly in play, Seth McFarlane's fan-base is comprised exclusively of humans. Whilst animals and robots might feature as prominent characters in our favourite comic movies, shows and stand-up routines, we have no reason to suspect that their real-life brethren get the joke. Drawing on the philosophy of Martin Heidegger, Shaun May attempts to address this issue - suggesting that there is something distinctive about human beings which grounds our ability to make and comprehend jokes.

A Philosophy of Comedy on Stage and Screen

2015-12-17 Drama

Author : Shaun May
Release : 2015-12-17
Genre : Drama
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Book Rating : 451/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book A Philosophy of Comedy on Stage and Screen written by Shaun May. This book was released on 2015-12-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As far as we know, only human beings have a sense of humour – although chimps might laugh when tickled, and dogs respond similarly in play, Seth McFarlane's fan-base is comprised exclusively of humans. Whilst animals and robots might feature as prominent characters in our favourite comic movies, shows and stand-up routines, we have no reason to suspect that their real-life brethren get the joke. Drawing on the philosophy of Martin Heidegger, Shaun May attempts to address this issue – suggesting that there is something distinctive about human beings which grounds our ability to make and comprehend jokes. Guiding the reader through a range of examples, including the films of Charlie Chaplin, the stand-up of Francesca Martinez, the TV show Family Guy and Samuel Beckett's Endgame, he demonstrates that in order to get the joke you have to 'be there'.

The Object of Comedy

2020-02-12 Performing Arts

Author : Jamila M. H. Mascat
Release : 2020-02-12
Genre : Performing Arts
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Book Rating : 429/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Object of Comedy written by Jamila M. H. Mascat. This book was released on 2020-02-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the object of comedy? What makes us laugh and why? Is comedy subversive, restorative or reparative? What is at stake politically, socially and metaphysically when it comes to comedic performances? This book investigates not only the object of comedy but also its objectives – both its deliberate goals and its unintended side effects. In researching the object of comedy, the contributions gathered here encounter comedy as a philosophical object: instead of approaching comedy as a genre, the book engages with it as a language, a medium, an artifice, a weapon, a puzzle or a trouble, a vocation and a repetition. Thus philosophy meets comedy at the intersection of various fields (e.g. psychoanalysis, film studies, cultural studies, and performance studies) –regions that comical practices and theories in fact already traverse.

Comedy on Stage and Screen

2022-09-26 Literary Criticism

Author : Wieland Schwanebeck
Release : 2022-09-26
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Rating : 335/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Comedy on Stage and Screen written by Wieland Schwanebeck. This book was released on 2022-09-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces readers to the genre of comedy, both on the stage and on the screen. It chronicles the history of comedy, starting with Ancient Greece, before summarising key chapters in Anglophone literary history, such as Shakespearean comedy, Restoration comedy, and Theatre of the Absurd. The book features an overview of key comic techniques (including slapstick, puns, and wit), as well as concise summaries of major theoretical debates (including the superiority theory and the Freudian account of laughter). The book works with many examples from the history of Anglophone comedy, including Oscar Wilde, Monty Python, and classic sitcoms. It addresses current research into cringe humour and the controversial topic of diversity in the field of comedy, and it connects classical tropes of comedy (like the fool or the marriage plot) to present-day examples. The book thus serves as an up-to-date study guide for everyone interested in comedy and its various subgenres.

Physical Comedy

2016 Comedy

Author : Kathleen Suit
Release : 2016
Genre : Comedy
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Download or read book Physical Comedy written by Kathleen Suit. This book was released on 2016. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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