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Gender and Laughter

By Andreas Bhn

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Gender and Laughter

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This essay collection is dedicated to intersections between gender theories and theories of laughter, humour, and comedy. It is based on the results of a three-year research programme, entitled "Gender - Laughter - Media" (2003-2006) and includes a series of investigations on traditional and modern media in western cultures from the 18th to the 20th century. A theoretical opening part is followed by four thematic sections that explore the multiple forms of irritating stereotypical gender perceptions; aspects of (post-)colonialism and multiculturalism; the comic impact of literary and media genres in different national cultures; as well as the different comic strategies in fictional, philosophical, artistic or real life communication. The volume presents a variety of new approaches to the overlaps between gender and laughter that have only barely been considered in groundbreaking research. It forms a valuable read for scholars of literary, theatre, media, and cultural studies, at the same time reaching out to a general readership.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
386
Release Date:
2009-01-01
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
Publisher:
Brill
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
9042026723
ISBN13:
9789042026728
Weight:
747 g
Height:
159 cm
Width:
236 cm
Thickness:
40 cm
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