Humor

I usually find satisfaction when an example of comedic wit comes to light. The art of sarcasm, and the structure of satire have never ceased to amuse me. Although, when this specific brand of “humor” comes about, I sit back not to marvel at the thought or eloquence of the speech, but to restrain my own deeply rooted antipathy. When these graceless, crude masses shove their way into conversation, I watch in disdain as they merely beg for the attention of their audience. My muscles tense and…

avoided, but indulged in when watching prank videos, due to its relatable “loss of control” factor. Viewers share the transgressive experience with others, despite not being the actual victim in the prank, “by making the target the victim of disparaging humor, other group members can gain a feeling of solidarity and cultural superiority” (Hobbs & Grafe, 2015, para. 12). Thus, social solidarity is established from viewing these videos. It plays on familiar human attributes and brings people…

Authors use many satirical devices in which they are able to add humor, irony, exaggeration, among many others, to criticize politics or other issues. There are two different types of satire known as Horatian and Juvenalian. Horatian satire is tolerant, witty, wise and self-effacing. Juvenalian satire is angry, caustic, resentful, or personal. The authors of “1984” and “A Modest Proposal” use satire to criticize a country’s government. The novel of 1984, written by George Orwell, is a…

Satire is an age-old art, long before Taylor Swift wrote Mean, to get back at her critics, and Samantha Bee poked fun at the president's daughter for her hypocrisy, Moliere and Voltaire were using satire to mock policies and people, in power in order to enlighten society, while also not being killed for directly challenging the people in power. Satire is a genre in literature that became especially powerful during the 17th century “Age of Enlightenment.” Satire ridicules people and religions,…

issues let's briefly mention that satire is a an art-form that finds expression through a milieu of avenues with literature and the performing arts literature being the most familiar. The intent of sarcasm is oftentimes social criticism clothed in humor. Satire uses exaggeration and sometimes ridicule to expose and criticize biases that inform many of the current issues. The issue concerning satire is can we move past the initial offense towards action. Last week rania2The Independent…

environments and learning motivation. Either approaching humour from quantitative or qualitative methods, humour seems to have positive functions in classroom settings suggested by most research. According to Stuart and Rosenfeld (1994: 98) “teachers’ use of humor effective as a means of establishing rapport and developing open, supportive communication climates”. Similarly, Spåre (2008 in (Paajoki, 2014)) advocates that humour offers “an opportunity to enhance positive interaction in the…

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…

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…

Behind the Smiles are the Tears Everyone knows at least one person who frequently uses self-deprecating humor. People respond with laughter, and it passes for a nice joke, but there is true pain hiding behind the joker's smile. This can become offensive if someone other than that one person speaks about an insecurity they have. The side effect being, possibly, depression which could lead to self-harm. It is important to note that Cyrano’s character is displayed as a well-known poet and cadet who…

Emily Fox ENG 2750 5/26/16 Exam: A Midsummer Night's Dream 1. Comedy is a very complex genre because many people react to humor differently - and what one person might find funny, another might not. Most often, comedy is about something that is considered universally funny, or about something related to our present day culture. For example, many people find TV Shows that talk about current events in a comic way hilarious, but for someone not aware of the current events they are making fun of,…