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Lautreamont, Apollinaire and Black Humor

idea of cooking his shoe, which he proceeds to each with the gusto that would befit a culinary masterpiece. Chaplins mastery of p...

Serious Humor in the Plays of Aristophanes

In a paper consisting of nine pages the seriousness of Aristophanes' comedies 'The Birds' and 'The Clouds' is considered. Seven s...

Humor Throughout One's Life Span

In four pages this essay ponders 'applied' humor development in children and throughout life when trials and tribulations begin to...

Humor and Television Commercials

In six pages this paper examines how humor is used in TV commercials' advertising strategies. Four sources are cited in the bibli...

Society and Humor

Twains Letters From the Earth or John Irvings The World According to Garp. While authors have used humor to convey various points,...

Robert Frost's Irony and Humor

In 5 pages this paper discusses how Frost humorously employs irony in his poems 'The Secret Sits,' 'A Cloud Shadow,' 'Mending Wall...

Depression Humor

Comedy was even more important during the Great Depression than at most other times in history, when entertainment was most people...

Literature, Humor, and Morality

In four pages this paper discusses how morality is humorously depicted in Goldoni's Servant of Two Masters, Machiavelli's Madragol...

Absurdity and Humor in Catch 22 by Joseph Heller

In 7 pages this paper celebrates the humor contained within Catch 22 by Joseph Heller which puts life and war absurdities into a r...

Article Critique/Effect of Humor on Attraction

a long-term partner" that fitted with the "range of attributes thought to be consistent with evolutionary theorys concept of an id...

Examples of Different Humor in Mark Twain

he cannot recall which. But he does remember that "I was not celebrated and I did not give the banquet. I was a Literary Person, b...

Humor used in Persuasion

smoker has two different cognitions, which may include the idea that he smokes, as well as the idea that smoking leads to cancer (...

Humor and Irony in the poems of Robert Frost

This essay focuses on the humor and Irony in Robert Frost's poems. The poems discussed are "Mending Wall," "Stopping by Woods on a...

Humor in Twain and Barthelme

about a man he knew. Twain immediately presents the reader with the fact that he believes this particular individual may not even ...

Family Guy, Analysis of Humor

for humor (Brent 17). The episode entitled "Chick Cancer" aired on November 26, 2006. Stewie, the precocious baby who speaks in th...

Humor, Sexuality and Aging

and we cant go to her house. Im married and we cant go to my house. The Holiday Inn charges $98. The Hilton charges $139. We do it...

William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Minor Characters and Humor

agrees that this scene is enlightening on Hamlets background and character. In fact, Bloom argues that loosing Yorick, who died in...

Workplace and Humor

Humor can be used in the workplace as a management tool but it must be used judiciously (Farrell, 1998; Yarwood, 1995). It must be...

Therapeutic Uses of Laughter and Humor

that this may not be far from the truth (Provine, 2000). There are clearly two parts to the view of laughter as a therapeutic t...

Comparing Lysistrata by Aristophanes and Tartuffe by Moliere the Uses of Humor

terms to refer to exaggeration and understatement within the realm of comedy. As far as I can determine, both Moliere and Aristoph...

Serious Purpose of Humor in the Workplace

job can draw people together, inspire creativity, improve health, create a pleasant work environment, reduce stress and help keep ...

Persuasion Through Humor

Material in a Persuasive Sermon, it was hypothesized that humor has two important roles in speechmaking: persuasion and increasing...

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin and Humor

to show his countrymen that fame and success had not spoiled him. This would further endear him to them and cement his status as ...

'Humor' Essay by William Zinsser

was important, but rather that his satire, once read, would forever change the perspective of the reader regarding this subject, t...

Critical Modality of Humor

In three pages this research paper discusses how humor can be a modality that assists nurses in patient care as well as self care....

Analyzing the Heroic Characterization in Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes

knight-errant, does everything by the book. But by Part II, he doesnt rely on books to lead the way. He is confident enough in h...

Comedies of Neil Simon

but Simons characterization that is the source of the humor. Similarly, in Barefoot in the Park, young newlyweds adjust to marri...

Boundless Possibilities and Gender Equality?

In five pages this paper discusses gender equality in terms o the importance of humor. Ten sources are cited in the bibliography....

Kenneth Cole's Marketing

has been a central feature of the company, demonstrating the culture and values as well as increasing brand awareness and informin...

Elements of Screwball Film Comedy

legacy of screwball comedy. Both Ninotchka and Roman Holiday encompass themes that are more sophisticated than the typical screwb...