Gallows humor

Antonia Peacocke discusses how those who watch the show Family Guy should realize the creators’ jokes should be viewed as what they are intended to be: a harsh reality rather than crude. Peacocke argues that when taken at face value, Family Guy’s humor could potentially be considered offensive. Instead, the creator Seth Macfarlane intelligently uses satire to mock American culture. The article is overall effective with one minor weakness. The article gains a majority of its effectiveness from…

“Don’t take yourself so seriously, Know when to laugh at yourself, and find a way to laugh at obstacles that inevitably Present themselves” - Halle Berry. This quote to me means that you have to know when to laugh at yourself sometimes. If you mess up don’t be too harsh on yourself instead just laugh it up and overcome those obstacles. I did not know i was going to make this quote a part of my life. It was two summers ago and for my family's vacation we all decided that we should go to Mexico to…

Miller’s and Reeve’s tale depict to us not only a sense of humor, but additionally portrays a sense of what medieval society was like during Chaucer’s time as an author. Mainly the way shows the livelihood and depicts the social status of characters, not only in the humorous tales but also in the more somber ones. Humor is Chaucer’s discreet way of showing the environment in medieval society. To begin with, to what extent does the humor in the Canterbury Tales show us about the medieval? In the…

The Truthful Humor of “Rick and Morty” Many people in today’s American culture take a rather pessimistic view of the world. With prospects for retirement at a low, and a life of uncertainty ahead of them, humor with a nihilist spin is one way to confront these heavy issues in a light-hearted way. Cartoon Network’s comedic Adult Swim program “Rick and Morty” harnesses the uncomfortable dark feelings of a society, and uses humor in a typical cartoon fashion to provoke the minds of viewers as well…

The Cask of Amontillado, a Story of Revenge “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe is a tragic tale of vengeance between two friends. The story uses the first person perspective where Montresor, narrates the story on how he bears a grudge against his friend Fortunato for insulting him. Poe does not disclose the insults but highlights the narrator’s obsession for revenge. However, in the narrative, Fortunato is depicted as kind, friendly and innocent while Montresor is evil. As a resulted,…

Reading, "Me Talk Pretty One Day", by David Sedaris, is like being at a stand-up comedy show. The article is full of puns and points that make you feel as though you are suffering through this French class with him. Despite all the humor in it, there are some main points I believe he is trying to convey. David Sedaris' main claim of perseverance is well argued, because the author never gives up in spite of a teacher who is rough with him, he spends extra time on his school work while immersing…

first sentence in the article of Christo and Jeanne Claude’s “The Gates” describes the opinions of both late night star Stephen Colbert and the narrator, John Garvey. Colbert’s humor and Garvey’s more conventional response are obviously total opposites of each other but they both serve their purpose of “The Gate.” The humor in Colbert’s response is funny but, maybe a bit controversial. On the other hand, Garvey’s view is more enjoyable and appreciative of the piece. As an art major, I have to…

new ideas. Humor can boost creativity and a positive asset to any work environment. Employees form any level position in the workplace can use humor to be creative. Humor helps boost creativity in the workplace, but there is a time and place for it. One might ask what humor has to do with creativity. Creativity according to Gary A. Davis in “Creativity Is Forever” says that, “humor is the ability to take a fresh, childlike and playful approach to a problem” (p.390). By bringing humor to a…

Have you ever thought of having a book character as a friend? The Outsiders has a variety of different characters with many different characteristics. The book The Outsiders is a book that has a focus that is mainly on the characters and who they are. The characters can range anywhere from best friend ever to arch nemesis. In this essay, arch nemesis will not stand for frenemy, but somebody that you would like to exterminate from the world. Having Ponyboy as a friend, Two-Bit as a frenemy, and…

A mask is meant to hide someone; whether it is a robber sporting a ski mask, a child in a Halloween costume, or a hero in a comic book. Of course, a mask’s purpose can be twisted to represent the person underneath, rather than creating an entirely new identity. Horror movies with masked killers are a good example of this. For English class, I have to create a mask that represents who I am. The first noticeable detail about the mask is how it is divided into two sides. The meaning behind this…