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Download full textEshleman, Joe G.; Neuendorf, Kimberly A. – 1989
After an extensive review of the literature on the theoretical underpinnings of humor in human interaction, a six-category typology of humor was developed and exemplified by examples from mass media comedy. Humor can first be divided into two major types: individual level humor or social level humor. These levels are then further divided into the…
Descriptors: Classification, Comedy, Communication Research, Human Relations
Geoghegan, John – Media and Methods, 1974
Comedy feature films are especially important resources for film teachers. (JH)
Descriptors: Comedy, Creativity, Curriculum, English
Novak, Maximillian E. – Coll Engl, 1969
Descriptors: Clergy, Comedy, Conflict, Moral Criticism
Peer reviewedSchaeffer, Neil – College English, 1976
Lenny Bruce's contribution was to broaden the range of material publicly accepted as humorous. (JH)
Descriptors: Artists, Characterization, Comedy, Discourse Analysis
Emmens, Carol – Media and Methods, 1977
Lists 14 of the best short films that take a critical, yet comic, look at America: sex roles, business, government, table manners, and other aspects of culture. (KS)
Descriptors: American Culture, Comedy, Cultural Context, Cultural Images
Spain Today, 1972
Descriptors: Comedy, Drama, Formal Criticism, Literary Genres
Lewis, Allan – Educ Theatre J, 1969
Descriptors: Comedy, Drama, English Literature, Imagery
A Social Facilitation View of the Generation of Humor and Mirth Reactions: Effects of a Laugh Track.
Peer reviewedNeuendorf, Kimberly A.; Fennell, Tom – Central States Speech Journal, 1988
Evaluates reactions of students exposed to a video presentation with or without a laugh track. Finds those in the laugh track group exhibited significantly more mirth behavior, but did not evaluate the stimulus as significantly funnier. (MS)
Descriptors: Comedy, Communication Research, Higher Education, Humor
Peer reviewedRussell, David L. – Children's Literature in Education, 2000
Examines the character of Pippi Longstocking, created in the 1940s by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Argues that Pippi is a kind of clown-magician, courageous, exuberant, and unflappable. Shows how, by living life on her own terms, Pippi's comedy both subverts the trappings of adult society and affirms the possibility of a better world. (SR)
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, Characterization, Children, Childrens Literature
Hlynka, Anthony; Knupfer, Nancy Nelson – 1997
This paper addresses the television program "Cheers" and demonstrates one way of interpreting the complexity of messages within the program. The interplay of visual messages within the "Cheers" programming is referred to as intertextuality, or the relation of one text to another to express an idea. Two basic types of…
Descriptors: Comedy, Literacy, Popular Culture, Programming (Broadcast)
Peer reviewedHinton, James L.; And Others – Journal of Broadcasting, 1974
A discussion of the manner in which blacks are portrayed in television drama and comedy. (HB)
Descriptors: Black Stereotypes, Blacks, Characterization, Comedy
Powell, Neil – Use of English, 1974
Presents a rationale for teaching "As You Like It" to elementary school students and discusses some of the problems teachers may encounter in teaching this particular comedy of Shakespeare's. (RB)
Descriptors: Comedy, Drama, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedHinton, James L.; And Others – Journal of Broadcasting, 1974
A discussion of the manner in which blacks are portrayed in television drama and comedy. (HB)
Descriptors: Black Stereotypes, Blacks, Characterization, Comedy
McLean, Alan – Educational Broadcasting International, 1974
A discussion of the use of comedy as a television program format for teaching English as a second language. (HB)
Descriptors: Comedy, Educational Media, Educational Television, English Instruction
