Gender and Laughter: Comic Affirmation and Subversion in Traditional and Modern Media - Couverture rigide

 
9789042026728: Gender and Laughter: Comic Affirmation and Subversion in Traditional and Modern Media
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 9042026723 ISBN 13 : 9789042026728
Editeur : Editions Rodopi B.V., 2009

Synopsis

This essay collection is dedicated to intersections between gender theories and theories of laughter, humour, and comedy. It is based on the results of a three-year research programme, entitled “Gender – Laughter – Media” (2003-2006) and includes a series of investigations on traditional and modern media in western cultures from the 18th to the 20th century. A theoretical opening part is followed by four thematic sections that explore the multiple forms of irritating stereotypical gender perceptions; aspects of (post-)colonialism and multiculturalism; the comic impact of literary and media genres in different national cultures; as well as the different comic strategies in fictional, philosophical, artistic or real life communication. The volume presents a variety of new approaches to the overlaps between gender and laughter that have only barely been considered in groundbreaking research. It forms a valuable read for scholars of literary, theatre, media, and cultural studies, at the same time reaching out to a general readership.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This essay collection is dedicated to intersections between gender theories and theories of laughter, humour, and comedy. It is based on the results of a three-year research programme, entitled Gender Laughter Media (2003-2006) and includes a series of investigations on traditional and modern media in western cultures from the 18th to the 20th century. A theoretical opening part is followed by four thematic sections that explore the multiple forms of irritating stereotypical gender perceptions; aspects of (post-)colonialism and multiculturalism; the comic impact of literary and media genres in different national cultures; as well as the different comic strategies in fictional, philosophical, artistic or real life communication. The volume presents a variety of new approaches to the overlaps between gender and laughter that have only barely been considered in groundbreaking research. It forms a valuable read for scholars of literary, theatre, media, and cultural studies, at the same time reaching out to a general readership.

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Éditeur
Editions Rodopi B.V.
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9042026723
ISBN 13 
9789042026728
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
386
Éditeur
Pailer Gaby, Böhn Andreas, Horlacher Stefan, Scheck Ulrich
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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