Humour and Laughter in History Transcultural Perspectives

Humour and Laughter in History Transcultural Perspectives

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Humour can be used as a »weapon« or as a means of coping with problematic historical events, especially in times of war and crisis. The book presents examples from different cultures (Russia, Europe, USA), from different historical epochs (from the Napoleonic era up to the current time) and from dif...

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Other Authors: Cheauré, Elisabeth (Editor), Nohejl, Regine (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Bielefeld, Germany transcript Verlag 2014
Subjects:
Social & cultural history
History
Humour
War
Caricature
Film
Transculture
Cultural History
Memory Culture
Cultural Studies
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Summary:Humour can be used as a »weapon« or as a means of coping with problematic historical events, especially in times of war and crisis. The book presents examples from different cultures (Russia, Europe, USA), from different historical epochs (from the Napoleonic era up to the current time) and from different medias (caricature, journalism, film). By looking at the individual cases it becomes possible to recognize some general structural patterns and to gain a deeper insight into the »functioning« of humour and laughter.
ISBN:/dx.doi.org/10.14361/transcript.9783839428580
9783839428580
Access:Open Access

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