Gallows humor

Strangelove also uses props, but much more subtly in order to reflect the dangers in preventing a nuclear war. The props are not used for pure comedic effect, they are simply used to highlight absurdities. In the first scene on the B-52 jet carrying the nuclear bombs, the military personnel are reading Playboy and playing cards. These are not necessarily the actions that should be occurring on a plane carrying nuclear, humanity-destroying bombs. Therefore, the props in the slapstick comedies…

The idea that comedy, or even entertainment as a whole, should have limits have been around for a while now. Angry parents and social justice warriors have gone out of their way to stop, or limit, the comedians who use offensive humor. Some comedians see the uproar of the people to stop making offensive jokes while others see it as a challenge to upset the most people. Now, most comedians don’t want to lose their jobs so they still don’t push the limits too far; that is, unless that's how they…

One of the other optical illusions that a comedy film-maker could take advantage of is foreshortening. Since the brain assumes something that something such as the end of a pencil is actually a full pencil with the rest of its length behind it, the mind creates the illusion that the object recedes into the background in its full length rather than being as short as the eyes actually see it. Film-makers could use this to create a situation where once again both the main character and the audience…

Humor has tremendous value. It’s an art form; used to address uncomfortable or confrontational subjects, as seen in both: “Big Boy” and “Turkey’s in the Kitchen.” Humor is often the only vehicle to address such topics. Furthermore, it maintains the reader's engagement and attention. Both stories are similar in their writing styles and use comedy and humor to relate to the reader. By using a sardonic tone and employing humor to situations that anyone could be subjected to, both authors compose…

Why is Humor the Best Coping Strategy for Stress? One might ask why is humor the best coping strategy for stress? In a vast majority of people's’ perspectives, they believe laughter is the best medicine because it creates a sense of relief as well as reducing muscle tension. For these and many other reasons, humor is the best coping strategy for stress (“Managing Conflicts with Humor”). One of the main reasons why humor should be the best coping strategy to relieve stress is one’s well being…

In today’s world, humor is portrayed through many different outlets of society. Whether it be on the radio, in person during stand up, or on television, comedy is an easy way to lighten the mood and make easy conversation out of controversial topics. In Humor as a Technique of Social Influence the author states, “Humor may indeed be used to influence others, and suggest that humor may be a powerful agent of change in everyday life” (O’Quin and Aronoff, 355). Comedy in television is a crucial…

death of someone and the concept of human rights. In George Carlin’s special, “It’s Bad for Ya!”, he utilizes the rhetorical situation, dark humor, and satire to entertain his audience. In analyzing “It’s Bad for Ya!”, understanding the rhetorical situation makes Carlin’s stand-up routine that much funnier. His content covers politics…

more then happy to do that! Also I think the characteristics that I have in my self will also effect the server positively because I am responsible, respectful, and a hardworking. I am not toxic towards any one no matter what! I have a great sense of humor and joke around with everyone to keep the mood light and happy, BUT I never go past my limits and I know when to stop when joking around. Other then that I think communicating with someone will prove what I have said is 100% true! Additional…

the world we live in allows us to freely express our opinions of anything choose, especially political and authoritative figures. For many years, writers and directors have exercised their freedom of speech through satire—a literary device that uses humor or exaggeration to criticize society’s behavior. When we think of satire many of us don’t realize how dominant it is today’s in media. Satire is the foundation to many shows like South Park and Saturday Night Live and many movies like Cabin in…

The goal of the humorists is to bring laughter and happiness to the audiences while delivering news to the society. Humorists do not hesitate to deliver their messages even if the messages are dangerous or impossible to state directly. Moreover, they are essential and powerful as the messages they conveyed can influence the viewpoint of the audiences towards particular issue. Thus, in his 2004 book Status Anxiety, Alain de Botton argues that humorists are vital to the society. However, from…