Gender and laughter - ANDREAS BÖHN|PAILER, GABY|STEFAN HORLACHER|ULRICH SCHECK [EDS.].
comic affirmation and subversion in traditional and modern media
KORTE INHOUD
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 ...
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2009Uitgever: RodopiReeks: Amsterdamer beitrage zur neueren Germanistik386 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 9042026723ISBN-13: 9789042026728Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Original publisher's orange paper-covered boards, pictorial frontcover, large thick 8vo: 386pp., [6]pp., 23 contributions with illustrations - notes - references, list of contributors. Very fine copy - as new. Volume 70: Amsterdamer Beiträge zur neueren Germanistik. Amsterdam-New York, Rodopi. 2009 [Auteur: ANDREAS BÖHN/PAILER, GABY/STEFAN HORLACHER/ULRICH SCHECK [EDS.].] [Jaar: 2009] [Titel: Gender and Laughter. Comic Affirmation and Subversion in Traditional and Modern Media.]
