A comedian and an activist walk into a bar the serious role of comedy in social justice

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"The contemporary intersection of comedy and social justice is embodied in the voices of comedians who are saying something serious about the world they inhabit while they make us laugh. But it also resides in the actions of social justice advocates who embrace comedy's artistic ability to...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Borum Chattoo, Caty (Autor), Feldman, Lauren, 1977- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oakland, California University of California Press [2020]
Colección:Communication for social justice activism ; 1.
Temas:
Comedy > Political aspects > United States.
Social justice > United States.
Mass media > Political aspects > United States.
Comédie > Aspect politique > États-Unis.
Justice sociale > États-Unis.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Media Studies.
Comedy > Political aspects
Mass media > Political aspects
Social justice
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Why comedy, and why now?
  • How comedy works as a change agent
  • From stand-up to sitcoms : socially critical comedy across genres
  • Can laughter help save the planet? comedy's role in communicating about climate change
  • Beyond poverty porn : how comedy re-frames poverty and engages publics
  • Comedians' perspectives on the intersections of art and activism
  • Creative collaborations : how comedians and social justice advocates work together
  • Imagining the future of comedy's role in social justice

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