A Philosophy of Comedy on Stage and Screen: You Have to be There Hardcover – December 17, 2015 9781472580436
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- Publisher : Methuen Drama (December 17, 2015)
- Language : English
- Binding : Hardcover
- Hardcover : 224 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1472580435
- ISBN-13 : 9781472580436
- Weight : 14.4 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.56 x 8.5 inches
Original price was: $150.00.$116.00Current price is: $116.00.
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by Methuen Drama (December 17, 2015) (Author)As far as we know, only human beings have a sense of humour – although chimps might laugh when tickled, and dogs respond similarly in play, Seth McFarlane’s fan-base is comprised exclusively of humans. Whilst animals and robots might feature as prominent characters in our favourite comic movies, shows and stand-up routines, we have no reason to suspect that their real-life brethren get the joke.
Drawing on the philosophy of Martin Heidegger, Shaun May attempts to address this issue – suggesting that there is something distinctive about human beings which grounds our ability to make and comprehend jokes. Guiding the reader through a range of examples, including the films of Charlie Chaplin, the stand-up of Francesca Martinez, the TV show Family Guy and Samuel Beckett’s Endgame, he demonstrates that in order to get the joke you have to ‘be there’.
Specification: A Philosophy of Comedy on Stage and Screen: You Have to be There Hardcover – December 17, 2015 9781472580436
| Weight | 14.4 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.5 × 0.56 × 8.5 in |
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