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A comedian and an activist walk into a bar the serious role of comedy in social justice
"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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oakland, California
University of California Press
[2020]
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| Colección: | Communication for social justice activism ;
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| 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