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"A radical new approach to humor, where traditional targets become its agents. Humor is often dismissed as cruel ridicule or harmless fun. But what if laughter is a vital force to channel rage against patriarchy, Islamophobia, or mass incarceration? To create moments of empathy and dialogue bet...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Willett, Cynthia, 1956- (Autor), Willett, Julie A. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, [2019]
Temas:
Women's wit and humor > Social aspects.
Women's wit and humor > Political aspects.
Wit and humor > Social aspects.
Wit and humor > Political aspects.
Social satire, English > Political aspects.
Women comedians.
Humour pour femmes > Aspect social.
Humour pour femmes > Aspect politique.
Humour > Aspect social.
Humour > Aspect politique.
Satire sociale anglaise > Aspect politique.
Femmes comiques.
Wit and humor > Social aspects
Women comedians
Historically marginalized persons > Wit and humor > Feminist wit and humor > Subversive wit and humor > Comedy and social justice
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Revamping the Four Major Theories on Humor
  • Fumerism: Feminist Anger and Joy from Roseanne Barr to Margaret Cho and Wanda Sykes
  • Fighting Back against Islamophobia and Post-9/11 Nationalism: Dean Obeidallah, Maysoon Zayid, Hari Kondabolu, and Others
  • Can the Animal Subaltern Laugh? Mocking Alpha Males with Georgia and Koko
  • A Catharsis of Shame: The Belly Laugh and SlutWalk
  • Solidaric Empathy and a Prison Roast with Jeff Ross
  • Conclusion. Humor Can't Wait: In the Tragic with Tig Notaro and Hannah Gadsby.

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