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Beschreibung

What makes us laugh? Why is comedy so important? How does comedy affect our behaviour?

The Psychology of Comedy provides a unique insight into the role of laughter and humour in our lives. From the mechanics of comedy and what makes a good joke, to the health benefits of laughter, the book delves into different types of comedy, from slapstick to complex puns, and the physiological response it provokes. The dark side of comedy is also considered, confronting the idea that what is funny to some can be offensive to others, making this universal experience also highly subjective.

In a time when comedy continues to be one of the most popular and enduring forms of art, The Psychology of Comedy reminds us that laughter really is good for the soul.

What makes us laugh? Why is comedy so important? How does comedy affect our behaviour?

The Psychology of Comedy provides a unique insight into the role of laughter and humour in our lives. From the mechanics of comedy and what makes a good joke, to the health benefits of laughter, the book delves into different types of comedy, from slapstick to complex puns, and the physiological response it provokes. The dark side of comedy is also considered, confronting the idea that what is funny to some can be offensive to others, making this universal experience also highly subjective.

In a time when comedy continues to be one of the most popular and enduring forms of art, The Psychology of Comedy reminds us that laughter really is good for the soul.

Über den Autor

G Neil Martin is Honorary Professor of Psychology at Regent's University of London, a Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, former books editor of Deadpan magazine and editorial board member of the Annals of Improbable Research.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

CHAPTER 1

An Introduction to the Psychology of Comedy

CHAPTER 2

Theories of comedy and laughter

CHAPTER 3

Individual differences in humour-sex, personality, culture and intelligence

CHAPTER 4

Comedians and their personalities

CHAPTER 5

The uses of comedy i: health and therapy

CHAPTER 6

The uses of comedy ii: learning, marketing and advertising

CHAPTER 7

Funny bones? The physiology and neurology of comedy

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Theater & Film
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: The Psychology of Everything
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780367366094
ISBN-10: 0367366096
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Martin, G Neil
Hersteller: Taylor & Francis Ltd
The Psychology of Everything
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 133 x 197 x 17 mm
Von/Mit: G Neil Martin
Erscheinungsdatum: 18.08.2021
Gewicht: 0,228 kg
Artikel-ID: 120265333

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