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COM 3407: Theories of ComedyTheoretical Overview
Florida Gulf Coast University Proudly Presents:
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Good Morning
A Brief History of Comedy
Theoretical Overview
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A Brief History of Comedy
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Ancient Times
• Revel Song
• Road Trips
• Fertility Festivals
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Aristotle
• Comedy is good!
• Creativity = Imitation– Mimesis
– Mimic
• Learning brings pleasure.
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Plato
• Comedy is Bad!
• Distorts reality, distorts TRUTH
• Banned from ideal Republic
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Amos and Andy
Exposure for finest black actors.
Demeaning to black people
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Medieval Times
Satirical Poets – traveling jesters
– The government sucks– The Church is full of
hypocrites– It’s more fun to be
naughty
Celtic Invective Spells– Comedy as Magic– Hurt through
embarrassment
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Carl Hiaasen
Write something true about someone and they’re mad for a few minutes.
Write something true and funny - you’ve ruined their day.
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The Modern Study of Comedy
• Cataloging
• Ritual
• Power
• Artificial Intelligence
• Why do we laugh?
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Theoretical Perspectives
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Catharsis
Laughter is an explosion of emotion – a release of pressure.
Taboo subjects cause the greatest amount of pressure.
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Superiority
Laughter stems from a feeling of “Sudden Glory” in our superiority to others.
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Mechanism
Laughter is a social corrective that helps promote social harmony.
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Subversion
Comedy provides a “free space” for the open mocking of those in power.
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Review
• Comedy is universal, but not taken seriously
• Several different perspectives on why we laugh
• The right to “make fun of” is often a flashpoint for societal tension
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For Next Mon.
• Read “Aristotle and Comedy” on the course website.
• Quiz #1 next Wed