Taking Laughter Seriously
Author | : John Morreall |
Publisher | : SUNY Press |
Total Pages | : 158 |
Release | : 1983-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 0873956435 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780873956437 |
Rating | : 4/5 (437 Downloads) |
Download or read book Taking Laughter Seriously written by John Morreall and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1983-06-30 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preface Part One: Laughter 1. Can There Be a Theory of Laughter? 2. The Superiority Theory 3. The Incongruity Theory 4. The Relief Theory 5. A New Theory Part Two: Humor 6. The Variety of Humor 7. Humor as Aesthetic Experience 8. Humor and Freedom 9. The Social Value of Humor 10. Humor and Life Notes Works Cited Index