Psychology of Comedy

AvG Neil Martin

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

What makes us laugh? Why is comedy so important? How does comedy affect our behaviour?The Psychology of Comedy provides a unique insight into the role of laughter and humour in our lives. From the mechanics of comedy and what makes a good joke, to the health benefits of laughter, the book delves into different types of comedy, from slapstick to complex puns, and the physiological response it provokes. The dark side of comedy is also considered, confronting the idea that what is funny to some can be offensive to others, making this universal experience also highly subjective. In a time when comedy continues to be one of the most popular and enduring forms of art, The Psychology of Comedy reminds us that laughter really is good for the soul.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-08-18
Mått:129 x 198 x undefined mm
Vikt:390 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Psychology of Everything
Antal sidor:174
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780367366100

Utforska kategorier

Språkvetenskap och lingvistik inom Språk och ordböcker
Kognitiv psykologi inom Psykologi och pedagogik
Teater inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

G Neil Martin is Honorary Professor of Psychology at Regent's University of London, a Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, former books editor of Deadpan magazine and editorial board member of the Annals of Improbable Research.

Recensioner i media

"Analysing comedy is like herding bubbles but this book is both a detailed study of the art of making people laugh and an entertainment in itself, and Neil Martin is an excellent bubble herder." - David Quantick, Emmy-winning writer of Veep; TV Burp, Brass Eye, The Thick Of It, On The Hour"Brilliant. The perfect guide to what’s going on in our heads while our faces are busy laughing"- Joel Morris, writer, the Ladybird book parodies, Viz, Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe, Paddington, Philomena Cunk"A fun and informative romp that will put a smile on your face"- Professor Richard Wiseman, Professor of Psychology and creator of The Laugh Lab"I have often found that the secret to comedy lies in the unexpected. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy a psychology book but I really enjoyed this one."- Phil Hughes, writer, Thunderpants, I Love Candy"Many people don't realize how important comedy is across so many facets of our life. This is an entertaining and thorough compilation of everything and did and didn't want to know about comedy." - Kasha Patel, stand-up comedian and science writer for NASA.

Innehållsförteckning

CHAPTER 1An Introduction to the Psychology of ComedyCHAPTER 2Theories of comedy and laughterCHAPTER 3Individual differences in humour-sex, personality, culture and intelligenceCHAPTER 4Comedians and their personalitiesCHAPTER 5The uses of comedy i: health and therapyCHAPTER 6The uses of comedy ii: learning, marketing and advertisingCHAPTER 7Funny bones? The physiology and neurology of comedy