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Author : Harold Bloom,Blake Hobby
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Black humor
ISBN : 9781438131023
Provides an examination of the use of dark humor in classic literary works.
Author : Oliver Gaspirtz
Publisher : Westhoff Publishing
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Throughout history’s darkest times, people have exhibited a particular type of humor: dark humor, also known as black humor, black comedy, dark comedy, or gallows humor. That’s my favorite kind. I like absurd, random stuff. But with a dark twist. Black humor makes fun of the things that terrify us. It’s a coping mechanism. Some people think death is taboo as a topic for jokes. But every stand up comic and every cartoonist knows that taboo jokes get the biggest laughs, the guilty laughs, and the biggest dopamine release. Humor is not supposed to be polite. It’s supposed to mock bad things. Here’s a little selection of some of my favorite cartoons, about life’s painful little absurdities that make me laugh. “I laugh because I must not cry, that is all, that is all.” -Abraham Lincoln "If you're a fan of Gary Larson's The Far Side, you'll love Gaspirtz's Dark Humor." -Not Abraham Lincoln
Author : Hash Blink,Thomas sheriff
Publisher : Hash Blink & Rebellious Rebels LLC
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Home eBooks Science Fiction & Fantasy Lovers of Dark humor Preview Now Lovers of Dark humor by Hash Blink, Thomas sheriff Audiobook $28.00 eBook $20.00 Synopsis Summary of "Lovers of Dark humor_A horror novel_Chap" Samuel, a lover of dark humor, meets a group of like-minded individuals called the "Lovers of Dark humor." They push the boundaries of socially acceptable jokes, but their humor becomes increasingly twisted. They plan to stage a mock murder in an abandoned mental institution, which makes Samuel uncomfortable, but he goes along with it. However, during the setup, Samuel sees a pair of glowing red eyes in the darkness, and his friends reveal it was all part of the joke. Samuel is locked in a room and realizes his love for dark humor has led him down a path of madness. He escapes but is haunted by nightmares. His friends invite him back to the mental institution, where they reveal their true psychopathic nature and try to kill him. Samuel narrowly escapes with the help of the creature with glowing red eyes. He vows to never cross the line between dark humor and true horror again. Samuel, who had escaped the clutches of his former friends in an abandoned mental institution, finds himself in a dark and eerie forest. He is haunted by the feeling of being watched and is unsure who he can trust. The creature with glowing red eyes, who had saved him before, reappears and warns him that his former friends are still after him. Samuel takes refuge in a cabin but is attacked by a werewolf. To his surprise, the werewolf helps heal his wounds and reveals that they share a common enemy. Samuel and the werewolf prepare to face his former friends, who have found them in the cabin. In this thrilling story, Samuel finds himself in a life-or-death situation as he faces off against his former friends who have turned into dangerous creatures. With the help of a werewolf, Samuel fights to survive and escape the chaos. They encounter unexpected allies and enemies along the way, and as they navigate through dark woods and hidden tunnels, they must confront their own fears and trust in each other to stay alive. As the game they are caught in becomes more twisted and dangerous, Samuel and the werewolf must find a way to outsmart their adversaries and emerge victorious. In this text, Samuel and his mysterious companion navigate through various dark and eerie settings, encountering hooded figures and supernatural entities. Samuel embraces the darkness within him and finds a sense of belonging with his companion. They explore abandoned places, including an amusement park and an old hospital, and encounter both terrifying and joyful experiences. Samuel realizes that he can find happiness in both the light and the darkness, and he learns to balance the two. Despite facing challenges and feeling a sense of unease, Samuel remains determined to face whatever horrors await him. Samuel and his companion find themselves in a series of encounters with the Keepers of the Dark, a group of hooded figures who worship darkness and seek to bring about a new age of darkness. They face off against the Keepers in various locations, including an abandoned hotel and a sealed room with strange symbols. Along the way, they encounter strange creatures and experience the influence of dark energy. Despite their efforts to defeat the Keepers, they realize that the darkness is still present and that they must continue their journey to confront it. They encounter whispers, glowing red eyes, and more encounters with the Keepers, but they also find allies, including a werewolf. Together, they face the Keepers in their headquarters and manage to temporarily repel them. However, they are warned that the Keepers will not give up easily and that they must remain vigilant. In this text, Samuel, Emily, and Isaac have just defeated the Keepers of the Dark but quickly realize that their battle against darkness is far from over. They encounter a monster hunter named Hunter, who joins their group. As they continue their journey, they find themselves in the lair of the Cult of the Dark, surrounded by its members. The leader of the cult, Vlad, claims to have something they need. In this text, Samuel and his friends encounter a small, glowing crystal that promises ultimate power. However, they soon realize that the crystal's owner, Vlad, cannot be trusted. They manage to escape his trap and find themselves in a beautiful garden where they bond over laughter and camaraderie. They continue their journey, facing haunted mansions, a desolate wasteland, and a pack of werewolves. Along the way, they make a deal with an old woman that grants them dark power but curses them with lycanthropy. As they struggle to control their newfound instincts, they find themselves faced with the temptation to harm innocent people. The guilt begins to consume them, and they question the consequences of their actions. In this text, Samuel and his former friends are haunted by a curse and the darkness that surrounds them. They engage in battles, encounter strange creatures, and face the temptation of power and immortality. Despite their efforts to escape, the darkness continues to pursue them, leading to further encounters and challenges. They strive to find a way to rid themselves of the curse and the darkness, but their journey is filled with danger and uncertainty. Along the way, they discover the importance of their humanity and the need to confront their past actions. Ultimately, they must confront their fears and make difficult choices in order to find redemption and a chance at a new life. In this thrilling and suspenseful story, Samuel and his friends are faced with the darkness that promises power and control. As they battle against the darkness and its creatures, they realize they are hopelessly outnumbered. However, Jack refuses to give up hope and tries to bring Samuel back from the darkness. Eventually, they defeat the darkness and continue their journey to find the source of the darkness. Along the way, they face numerous challenges and obstacles, but their determination remains unwavering. They finally reach the heart of the darkness and engage in a fierce battle against a monstrous creature. After a long and grueling fight, they emerge victorious. However, they soon encounter an eerie silence and a feeling of dread. They stumble upon a stone archway that leads them to a twisted and horrifying world. They confront the source of the darkness, a monstrous entity, and engage in a final battle. They emerge triumphant but forever changed. In the end, they find solace in a cottage, but soon realize that something is amiss. The old woman they encounter turns out to be dangerous, and they witness her demise. The story ends with a sense of foreboding as they continue their journey, knowing that there is still darkness to face. The woman introduced herself as Evelyn, a former member of the Keepers of the Dark who had managed to escape their clutches. She explained that she had been tracking Samuel and his group, knowing that they were the key to stopping the Keepers once and for all. Evelyn led Samuel and his companions to a hidden underground lair, where they found a group of rebels who were also fighting against the Keepers. They were a diverse group, each with their own unique abilities and skills. Together, they formed a plan to infiltrate the Keepers' stronghold and put an end to their reign of terror. They knew it would be dangerous, but they were willing to risk everything to save themselves and the world from the darkness that threatened to consume it. As they prepared for the final battle, Samuel couldn't help but feel a mix of fear and determination. He knew that the odds were against them, but he also knew that they had come too far to give up now. With Evelyn and the rebels by his side, Samuel faced his greatest challenge yet. The battle was fierce and intense, with both sides fighting with everything they had. But in the end, it was Samuel and his companions who emerged victorious. The Keepers of the Dark were defeated, their power broken. Samuel and his group had saved the world from their malevolent influence. But the victory came at a great cost. Many lives were lost, and Samuel couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness and grief for those who had fallen. As the dust settled, Samuel and his companions stood together, battered and bruised but filled with a sense of hope. They had proven that even in the face of darkness, there was always a glimmer of light. And so, Samuel and his group continued their journey, knowing that there would always be new challenges and dangers to face. But they also knew that as long as they stood together, they would never be alone. Samuel and his companions, along with the woman with the decapitated head, regrouped and discussed their next steps in stopping the Keepers of the Dark. They decided to research the history of the mansion to find clues about the portal. However, they knew they had to be cautious as the Keepers were aware of their investigation. Samuel and Emily continue their journey to defeat the Keepers of the Dark. They stumble upon a peaceful village where they gather information about the Keepers' past defeat. Feeling optimistic, they find an inn to rest for the night and enjoy a moment of peace. Samuel is determined to make things right and defeat the Keepers once and for all. Samuel and Emily continued their journey through the forest, their senses on high alert. They couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched, and the presence of the creature they had encountered earlier lingered in their minds. As they walked, the forest grew darker and more foreboding. The trees twisted and contorted, their branches reaching out like skeletal fingers. The air grew heavy with an eerie silence, broken only by the sound of their footsteps. Suddenly, a rustling noise came from the bushes nearby. Samuel and Emily froze, their hearts pounding in their chests. They drew their weapons, ready to defend themselves against whatever was lurking in the shadows. Out of the bushes emerged a figure, its body covered in tattered robes. It was an old man, his face weathered and lined with wisdom. He approached them cautiously, his eyes filled with a mixture of curiosity and concern. "Who are you?" Samuel asked, his voice filled with suspicion. The old man smiled kindly. "I am the Guardian of the Forest," he replied. "I have been watching over this place for centuries." Samuel and Emily exchanged glances, unsure of whether to trust the old man. But something about his presence felt comforting, and they decided to hear what he had to say. "The darkness that you have encountered," the old man continued, "it is not of this world. It is a force that seeks to consume everything in its path." He paused, his eyes filled with a deep sadness. "Long ago, there was a great battle between the forces of light and darkness. The darkness was sealed away, but it seems that it is now trying to break free." Samuel and Emily listened intently, their curiosity piqued. The old man's words resonated with them, and they felt a sense of purpose stirring within their hearts. "You two," the old man said, his voice filled with urgency, "you have been chosen to be the champions of light. It is up to you to stop the darkness from spreading and save our world." Samuel and Emily exchanged determined looks. They knew that this was their calling, their chance to make a difference in the face of overwhelming darkness. "We won't let you down," Samuel said, his voice filled with determination. The old man nodded, a glimmer of hope in his eyes. "Remember, the power of light resides within you. Trust in yourselves, and you will prevail." With those final words, the old man disappeared into the forest, leaving Samuel and Emily with a renewed sense of purpose. They continued their journey, their hearts filled with a newfound determination. They knew that the road ahead would be difficult, but they were ready to face whatever challenges lay in their path. Together, they would fight against the darkness and bring light back to their world. Their adventure was just beginning, and they were prepared to embrace the unknown with open hearts and unwavering courage. Samuel and Emily find themselves haunted by the presence of a dark creature and the ominous papers they discovered. They stumble upon the Cult of the Dark, a group they had been warned about, and are surrounded by its members. Just as they fear the worst, Vlad, a man they had met before, appears and uses a glowing crystal to transport them to a twisted realm. In this realm, they are tempted by a seductive voice but choose to trust Vlad. Armed with their own crystals, they confront the cult members and manage to escape. They return to the abandoned mental institution where their journey began, knowing that their battle against the darkness is far from over. As they leave the twisted realm, they are met by a circle of animals and a massive black wolf. The wolf communicates with them telepathically before disappearing, leaving them with a sense of relief and a determination to face any future horrors together.
Author : J. Susan Isaacs
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781365804830
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Author : Wheeler Winston Dixon
Publisher : Springer
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-11
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781137562500
Focusing on "dark" or black comedy films in the US and the UK, Wheeler Winston Dixon provides a comprehensive overview of a variety of films and filmmakers (Vanishing Point, Marcel Hanoun), whose work has largely been ignored, but whose influence and importance is clearly present.
Author : Ted Gournelos,Viveca Greene
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781617030079
A Decade of Dark Humor analyzes ways in which popular and visual culture used humor-in a variety of forms-to confront the attacks of September 11, 2001 and, more specifically, the aftermath. This interdisciplinary volume brings together scholars from four countries to discuss the impact of humor and irony on both media discourse and tangible political reality. Furthermore, it demonstrates that laughter is simultaneously an avenue through which social issues are deferred or obfuscated, a way in which neoliberal or neoconservative rhetoric is challenged, and a means of forming alternative political ideologies. The volume's contributors cover a broad range of media productions, including news parodies (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, The Onion), TV roundtable shows (Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher), comic strips and cartoons (Aaron McGruder’s The Boondocks, Jeff Danzinger’s editorial cartoons), television drama (Rescue Me), animated satire (South Park), graphic novels (Art Spiegelman’s In the Shadow of No Towers), documentary (Fahrenheit 9/11), and other productions. Along with examining the rhetorical methods and aesthetic techniques of these productions, the essays place each in specific political and journalistic contexts, showing how corporations, news outlets, and political institutions responded to-and sometimes co-opted-these forms of humor.
Author : André Breton
Publisher : City Lights Books
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-29
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780872868496
This is the first publication in English of the anthology that contains Breton’s definitive statement on l’humour noir, one of the seminal concepts of Surrealism, and his provocative assessments of the writers he most admired. While some of the authors featured in The Anthology of Black Humor are already well known to American readers—Swift, Kafka, Rimbaud, Poe, Lewis Carroll, and Baudelaire among them (and even then, Breton’s selections are often surprising)—many others are sure to come as a revelation. The entries range from the acerbic aphorisms of Swift, Lichtenberg, and Duchamp to the theatrical slapstick of Christian Dietrich Grabbe, from the wry missives of Rimbaud and Jacques Vache to the manic paranoia of Dali, from the ferocious iconoclasm of Alfred Jarry and Arthur Craven to the offhand hilarity of Apollinaire at his most spontaneous. For each of the forty-five authors included, Breton has provided an enlightening biographical and critical preface, situating both the writer and the work in the context of black humor—a partly macabre, partly ironic, and often absurd turn of spirit that Breton defined as "a superior revolt of the mind." "Anthologies can aim to be groundbreaking or thought-provoking; few can be said to have introduced a new phrase—or a new concept—into the language. No one had ever used the term "black humour" before this one came along, unless, perhaps, it was from a racial angle."—The Guardian Andre Breton (1896-1966), the founder and principal theorist of the Surrealist movement, is one of the major literary figures of the past century. His best-known works in English translation include Nadja, Mad Love, The Manifestoes of Surrealism, The Magnetic Fields (with Philippe Soupault), and Earthlight. Mark Polizzotti is the author of Revolution of the Mind: The Life of Andre Breton.
Author : Patrice A. Oppliger,Eric Shouse
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9783030372149
This book focuses on the “dark side” of stand-up comedy, initially inspired by speculations surrounding the death of comedian Robin Williams. Contributors, those who study humor as well as those who perform comedy, join together to contemplate the paradoxical relationship between tragedy and comedy and expose over-generalizations about comic performers’ troubled childhoods, addictions, and mental illnesses. The book is divided into two sections. First, scholars from a variety of disciplines explore comedians’ onstage performances, their offstage lives, and the relationship between the two. The second half of the book focuses on amateur and lesser-known professional comedians who reveal the struggles they face as they attempt to hone successful comedy acts and likable comic personae. The goal of this collection is to move beyond the hackneyed stereotype of the sad clown in order to reveal how stand-up comedy can transform both personal and collective tragedies by providing catharsis through humor.
Author : Jingqiong Zhou
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0820486205
This first book-length study on the black humor in Raymond Carver's work includes valuable interpretations of Carver's aesthetics as well as the psycho-social implications of his short fiction. The presence of an indeterminate «menace» in the oppressive situations of black humor in Carver - as compared to a European tradition of existentialist writing and his American predecessors including Twain, Heller, Barth and others - is mitigated through humor so it is not dominant. As a result, a subtle promise emerges in the characters' lives.
Author : Béla Bodó
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000863826
This book examines political humor as a reaction to the lost war, the post-war chaos, and antisemitic violence in Hungary between 1918 and 1922. While there is an increased body of literature on Jewish humor as a form of resistance and a means of resilience during the Holocaust, only a handful of studies have addressed Jewish humor as a reaction to physical attacks and increased discrimination in Europe during and after the First World War. The majority of studies have approached the issue of Jewish humor from an anthropological, cultural, or linguistic perspective; they have been interested in the humor of lower- or lower-middle-class Jews in the East European shtetles before 1914. On the other hand, this study follows a historical and political approach to the same topic and focuses on the reaction of urban, middle-class, and culturally assimilated Jews to recent events: to the disintegration of the Dual Monarchy, the collapse of law and order, increased violence, the reversal of Jewish emancipation and the rise of new and more pernicious antisemitic prejudices. The study sees humor not only as a form of entertainment and jokes as literature and a product of popular culture, but also as a heuristic device to understand the world and make sense of recent changes, as well as a means to defend one’s social position, individual and group identity, strike back at the enemy, and last but not least, to gain the support and change the hearts and minds of non-Jews and neutral bystanders. Unlike previous scholarly works on Jewish resistance during the Holocaust, this study sees Budapest Jewish humor after WWI as a joint adventure: as a product of urban and Hungarian culture, in which Jewish not only played an important role but also cofounded. Finally, the book addressed the issue of continuity in Hungarian history, the "twisted road to Auschwitz": whether urban Jewish humor, as a form of escapism, helped to desensitize the future victims of the Holocaust to the approaching danger, or it continued to play the same defensive and positive role in the interwar period, as it had done in the immediate aftermath of the Great War.
Author : Carmen Valero-Garcés
Publisher : Universitat de València
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9788437082905
This is the first edited volume dedicated specifically to exploring humor in the academic world. It is a rich collection of essays by an international array of scholars representing various theoretical perspectives and practical orientations in the disciplines of Linguistics, Literature, Cultural Studies, and Translation, but all concerned with the interactional aspects of humor. The two main reasons behind the publication of this volume are, first, to continue the journey along the path towards full recognition of humor as a discipline worthy of research and assessment, and, second, to offer a new and integrating perspective on hu¬mor to showcase the wide range of dimensions that it offers. This book is sure to become an important reference and source of inspiration for scholars in the various subfields of Humor Studies: Linguistics, Literature, Cultural Studies, and Translation.
Author : Sean Gilbert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1678083798
111 pages of this book is reserved for your own dark humor. If you want, you can submit them to [email protected] along with your name. The best ones will be put into the next book. The person who submits the BEST dark humor will receive a $50 Amazon Gift card! P.S. This event will only happen once a year.
Author : Janet M. Gibson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-31
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429672859
An Introduction to the Psychology of Humor provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of psychologists’ research on humor. Drawing on research from a variety of psychological perspectives, from cognitive and biological to social and developmental, the book explores factors that affect our detection, comprehension, liking, and use of humor. Throughout the book, theories and paradigms of humor are explored, with each chapter dedicated to a distinct field of psychological research. Covering topics including humor development in children and older adults, humor’s effectiveness in advertisements, cross-cultural psychology and humor’s functions in the workplace, the book addresses the challenges psychologists face in defining and studying humor despite it being a universal and often daily experience. Featuring a wealth of student-friendly features, including learning objectives and classroom activities, An Introduction to the Psychology of Humor is an essential read for all students of humor.
Author : Cundall Jr., Michael K.,Kelly, Stephanie
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781799845294
Recent evidence indicates that humor is an important aspect of a person's health, and studies have shown that increased levels of humor help with stress, pain tolerance, and overall patient health outcomes. Still, many healthcare providers are hesitant to use humor in their practice for fear of offense or failure. Understanding more of how and why humor works as well as some of the issues related to real-world examples is essential to help practitioners be more successful in their use and understanding of humor in medical care. Through case studies and real-world applications of therapeutic humor, the field can be better understood and advanced for best practices and uses of this type of therapy. With this growing area of interest, research on humor in a patient care setting must be discussed. Cases on Applied and Therapeutic Humor focuses on humor in medical care and will discuss issues in humor research, assessment of the effectiveness of humor in medical settings, and examples of medical care in specific health settings. The chapters will explore how propriety, effectiveness, perception, and cultural variables play a role in using humor as therapy and will also provide practical case studies from medical/healthcare professionals in which they personally employed humor in medical practice. This book is ideal for medical students, therapists, researchers interested in health, humor, and medical care; healthcare professionals; humor researchers; along with practitioners, academicians, and students looking for a deeper understanding of the role humor can play as well as guidance as to the effective and meaningful use of humor in medical/healthcare settings.
Author : L. Colletta
Publisher : Springer
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781403981370
Colletta uses psychoanalytic theories of joke-work and gallows humour to argue that dark humour is an important, defining characteristic of Modernism. She brings together the usual suspects alongside more often overlooked writers from the period, and asks probing questions about the relationship between a dark humour that 'revels in the non-rational, the unstable, and the fragmented, and resists easy definition and political usefulness' and the historical and social circumstances of the period. Colletta makes a compelling argument that probing deeply into the nature of humour or satire that define these 'social comedies' brings to light a more complex, and more accurate, understanding of the social changes and historical circumstances that define the modern era.