PPT-Sources of Humor

What Makes Something Funny Three Levels of Comedy Low comedy Based on the physical Often includes crude or potty humor Doesnt take much thought to get it Sometimes referred to as dumb humorgut centered. 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). . Tomas Rincon. Breakdown. Topic- Humor. Focus- Racial Humor. Method- Content Analysis and Textual Analysis. Target- Comedy Central Roasts (Flavor . Flav. , Roseanne, David . Hasselhoff. , William Shatner, Charlie Sheen, and Bob . ”. Examples . Emphasizing Law . Enforcement . Contributors . In the order of contribution amount. Erika L. Liljedahl, . Psy.D. .. Erin Conway, . BA. Jessica Scharf, . BA. Leroy Burgess, BA . and. Personal communications with police officers. Humor. Humor. Humor. Humor. 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). Frederic Murray. Assistant Professor . MLIS, University of British Columbia. BA, Political Science, University of Iowa . Instructional Services Librarian. Al Harris Library . frederic.murray@swosu.edu. Humor. Humor. Humor. Humor. 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). in the Workplace. Nicholas . Mosca, M.Div.. nick@nickmosca.com. @. revelinrev. nickmosca.com. . Who is this guy?. Theologian: . Inspirational . Speaker . & Writer. Educator. Neurotic . New Yorker . Dr. JB. MC Eli. Count Zach. Czar Phillip. Definition of Humor. A comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement.. Comic: of, pertaining to, or characterized by comedy. Absurd: utterly or obviously senseless, contrary to all reason or common sense. Kravchuk. . Polina. , 6-a. Contents. :. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………...3. Chapter I . Teoretic. ………………………………………………......................4. 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). 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). Satire (Noun): . A literary manner which combines humor with criticism for the purpose of instruction or the improvement of . humanity. Modern Satirists. Early Western Satirists. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745): . Spring Board Level 3. Unit 5. Explaining why something is funny can be a challenge, but there are some commonly used devises that usually make people laugh. Although sometimes we may not see the humor in a text, it is important that we are able to recognize the elements of humor and appreciate the attempt.. 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.