Taking Laughter Seriously

Taking Laughter Seriously PDF Author: John Morreall
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780873956437
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 158

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Book Description
Preface Part One: Laughter 1. Can There Be a Theory of Laughter? 2. The Superiority Theory 3. The Incongruity Theory 4. The Relief Theory 5. A New Theory Part Two: Humor 6. The Variety of Humor 7. Humor as Aesthetic Experience 8. Humor and Freedom 9. The Social Value of Humor 10. Humor and Life Notes Works Cited Index