What are you laughing at? : a comprehensive guide to the comedic event /

Presents an entirely new approach to comedy theory. It challenges long-held beliefs and shows how the three main theories of comedy (incongruity, superiority and relief) are not in conflict, but rather, work as parts of a larger model.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: O'Shannon, Dan
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Continuum, 2012.
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Description
Summary:Presents an entirely new approach to comedy theory. It challenges long-held beliefs and shows how the three main theories of comedy (incongruity, superiority and relief) are not in conflict, but rather, work as parts of a larger model.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:xiii, 298 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
ISBN:9781441162939
1441162933