Seriously funny : disability and the paradoxical power of humor / Shawn Chandler Bingham and Sara E. Green.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bingham, Shawn Chandler, 1976- author.

Green, Sara E., author.

Series:

Disability in Society

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociology of disability.

Disabilities--Humor.

Disabilities.

Wit and humor--Social aspects.

Wit and humor.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boulder, Colorado ; London, [England] : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2016.

Summary:

Exploring a paradox, Shawn Bingham and Sara Green show how humor has been used both to challenge traditional views of disability and to reinforce negative stereotypes and social inequalities. Seriously Funny ranges from ancient Greek dramas to medieval court jesters to contemporary comedy, from stage performances to the experiences of daily life. Rich with insights into issues of identity and social stratification, it offers an eye-opening perspective on attitudes toward disability across the ages.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Acknowledgments

1 The Social Significance of Disability Humor

2 Humor as Aesthetic, Analysis, and Activism

3 Disability and Humor in Historical Context

4 A Twenty-First-Century Cast of Comic Characters

5 Creating New Narratives

6 Disability Humor in a Politically Correct World

7 Using Disability Humor to Reimagine Society

Appendix: Biographical Sketches of the Comedians Interviewed

References

Index

About the Book

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62637-565-8

OCLC:

1312727111