PPT-Humor and comedy Comedy Comedy has taken different definitions through the ages

Aristotle defined comedy as one of two main forms of dramacomedy and tragedy Most contemporary views see comedy as a form of humorous text Why are we amused Relief theory Reducing physiological tension caused by the selfcensoring of the baser instincts Freud. Comedy. We call cultural content meant primarily to generate mirth “comedy”. All genres include comedic elements. Some argue that any story where the low-born or put-upon rise to a higher station and a better end is a comedy. How Comedy, Irony, and Satire Shaped Post 9/11 America. Edited by Ted Gournelos and Viveca Greene. Presented by Kate Olson. Introduction. “There is however, a counternarrative to 9/11 discourse, in which the past decade can be characterized as much by dissent- often in the form of ironic or humorous expression- as by acceptance of simplified notions of good and evil and of amplified state power. From this perspective, far from being an end to anything, 9/11 represents the beginning of a reinvigorated opposition movement to dominant media, industry, political, and economic interests” (Gournelos and Greene 2011, xi). . What Makes Something Funny?. Three Levels of Comedy. Low comedy. Based on the physical. Often includes crude or “potty” humor. Doesn’t take much thought to “get it”. Sometimes referred to as “dumb humor”—gut centered. an introduction to humor in literature. a. nd in our lives. We hear the word ‘humor’ all the time…. But what does it mean?. According to the Random House Dictionary, humor is defined as . a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing . Everyone likes a good laugh. Humor Therapy: What is it?. Humor therapy is the use of humor for the relief of physical or emotional pain and stress. It is used as a complementary method to promote health and cope with illness. . With more terms!. Superiority Theory. The notion that all humor involves some play with the dichotomy of superior vs. inferior.. Either we are made to feel superior to the butt of the joke or we see that one’s sense of superiority makes them flawed (think Colbert). By Oscar Wilde. Questions:. What is your definition of comedy? . What makes you laugh?. Why is it funny?. What are some funny things you have heard, seen, watched lately?. What is the purpose of comedy?. Flashback: Pranking Ethic. be safe . not damage anything . not damage anyone, either physically, mentally or emotionally . be funny, at least to most of the people who experience it . GABYP – Get Authorization Before You Prank. The aqueous is the thin, watery fluid that fills the space between the cornea and the iris (anterior chamber). . It is continually produced by the . ciliary. body, the part of the eye that lies just behind the iris. . Aristotle defined comedy as one of two main forms of drama—comedy and tragedy. Most contemporary views see comedy as a form of humorous text. Why are we amused?. Relief theory. Reducing physiological tension caused by the self-censoring of the baser instincts (Freud). By Alleen Pace Nilsen. And Don L. F. Nilsen. 1. 2. We won’t define . Arizona. because you can just look around you (NOTE: This PowerPoint is prepared for an . Arizona audience).. But . politics . By Alleen Pace Nilsen. And Don L. F. Nilsen. 1. 2. We won’t define . Arizona. because you can just look around you.. But . politics . is a more complicated word. It is cognate with such terms as:. by Erika Pages A Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts Approved November 2018 by the Graduate Supervisory Committee: Michelle N. Shiota, Chair Doug Humor. What makes people laugh?. Humor. What makes YOU laugh. ?.   . What . do you find funny & why?. Humor. Why do a humorous speech?. Humor . is pervasive . and . universal (all cultures & languages laugh).