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A Philosophy of Comedy on Stage and Screen

By Shaun May

A Philosophy of Comedy on Stage and Screen Philosophy

A Philosophy of Comedy on Stage and Screen

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As far as we know, only human beings have a sense of humour - although chimps might laugh when tickled, and dogs respond similarly in play, Seth McFarlane's fan-base is comprised exclusively of humans. Whilst animals and robots might feature as prominent characters in our favourite comic movies, shows and stand-up routines, we have no reason to suspect that their real-life brethren get the joke. Drawing on the philosophy of Martin Heidegger, Shaun May attempts to address this issue - suggesting that there is something distinctive about human beings which grounds our ability to make and comprehend jokes. Guiding the reader through a range of examples, including the films of Charlie Chaplin, the stand-up of Francesca Martinez, the TV show Family Guy and Samuel Beckett's Endgame, he demonstrates that in order to get the joke you have to 'be there'.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
224
Release Date:
2016-08-25
Publication Date:
2016-08-25
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1350004510
ISBN13:
9781350004511
Weight:
288 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
12 cm
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