Laughing Matters : Theses and Discussions / Giorgio Baruchello and Ársæll Már Arnarsson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baruchello, Giorgio, author.

Ársæll Már Arnarsson, author.

Series:

De Gruyter studies in tourism ; Volume 3/2.

De Gruyter Studies in Philosophy of Humor Series ; Volume 3/2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English literature.

Imperialism in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (432 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Germany : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, [2024]

Summary:

Part 2 of Volume 3 addresses in detail the conflicts between humor and cruelty, i.e., how cruelty can be unleashed against humor and, conversely, humor can be utilized against cruelty. Potent enmities to mirth and jollity are retrieved from a variety of socio-historical contexts, ranging from Europe’s medieval monasteries to the 2015 Charlie Hebdo massacre. Special attention is paid to the cruel humor and humorous cruelty arising thereof, insofar as such phenomena can reveal critical aspects of today’s neoliberal socio-economic order. In parallel, settings where humor has been used as an instrument to cope with suffered cruelty, whether natural or human in origin, are also retrieved and discussed. These also vary greatly and encompass domains such as hospital wards, 20th-century Jewish ghettoes, and contemporary funeral homes. A set of concluding reflections is then offered on the psychological, theological, ethical, and metaphysical roots of humor—and its cruel rejection.

Contents:

Intro

Acknowledgments

Contents

Brief Remarks on Part 2 of Volume 3

1 Cruelty Against Humour

2 Humour Against Cruelty

3 Concluding Remarks

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Baruchello, Giorgio Laughing Matters

ISBN:

9783111256108

3111256103