Engaging Humor

Author : Elliott Oring
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780252092053

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Engaging Humor by Elliott Oring Pdf

Exploring the structure, motives, and meanings of humor in everyday life In Engaging Humor, Elliott Oring asks essential questions concerning humorous expression in contemporary society, examining how humor works, why it is employed, and what its messages might be. This provocative book is filled with examples of jokes and riddles that reveal humor to be a meaningful--even significant--form of expression. Oring scrutinizes classic Jewish jokes, frontier humor, racist cartoons, blonde jokes, and Internet humor. He provides alternate ways of thinking about humorous expressions by examining their contexts--not just their contents. He also shows how the incongruity and absurdity essential to the production of laughter can serve serious communicative ends. Engaging Humor examines the thoughts that underlie jokes, the question of racist motivation in ethnic humor, and the use of humor as a commentary on social interaction. The book also explores the relationship between humor and sentimentality and the role of humor in forging national identity. Engaging Humor demonstrates that when analyzed contextually and comparatively, humorous expressions emerge as communications that are startling, intriguing, and profound.

Author : Jennifer Aaker,Naomi Bagdonas
Publisher : Crown Currency
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780593135297

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Humor, Seriously by Jennifer Aaker,Naomi Bagdonas Pdf

WALL STREET JOURNAL, LOS ANGELES TIMES, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER • Anyone—even you!—can learn how to harness the power of humor in business (and life), based on the popular class at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. Don’t miss the authors’ TED Talk, “Why great leaders take humor seriously,” online now. “The ultimate guide to using the magical power of funny as a tool for leadership and a force for good.”—Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of When and Drive We are living through a period of unprecedented uncertainty and upheaval in both our personal and professional lives. So it should come as a surprise to exactly no one that trust, human connection, and mental well-being are all on the decline. This may seem like no laughing matter. Yet, the research shows that humor and laughter are among the most valuable tools we have at our disposal for strengthening bonds and relationships, diffusing stress and tension, boosting resilience, and performing when the stakes are high. That’s why Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas teach the popular course Humor: Serious Business at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where they help some of the world’s most hard-driving, blazer-wearing business minds infuse more humor and levity into their work and lives. In Humor, Seriously, they draw on findings by behavioral scientists, world-class comedians, and inspiring business leaders to reveal how humor works and—more important—how you can use more of it, better. Aaker and Bagdonas unpack the theory and application of humor: what makes something funny, how to mine your life for material, and simple ways to identify and leverage your unique humor style. They show how to use humor to rebuild vital connections; appear more confident, competent, and authentic at work; and foster cultures where levity and creativity can thrive. President Dwight David Eisenhower once said, “A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.” If Dwight David Eisenhower, the second least naturally funny president (after Franklin Pierce), thought humor was necessary to win wars, build highways, and warn against the military-industrial complex, then you might consider learning it too.

Author : Laura Little
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-12
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780190625788

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Guilty Pleasures by Laura Little Pdf

Few people associate law books with humor. Yet the legal world--in particular the American legal system--is itself frequently funny. Indeed, jokes about the profession are staples of American comedy. And there is actually humor within the world of law too: both lawyers and judges occasionally strive to be funny to deal with the drudgery of their duties. Just as importantly, though, our legal system is a strong regulator of humor. It encourages some types of humor while muzzling or punishing others. In a sense, law and humor engage a two-way feedback loop: humor provides the raw material for legal regulation and legal regulation inspires humor. In Guilty Pleasures, legal scholar Laura Little provides a multi-faceted account of American law and humor, looking at constraints on humor (and humor's effect on law), humor about law, and humor in law. In addition to interspersing amusing episodes from the legal world throughout the book, the book contains 75 New Yorker cartoons about lawyers and a preface by Bob Mankoff, the cartoon editor for the New Yorker.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HXPJ2G

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The Vassar Miscellany by Anonim Pdf

Author : Henry Francis Keenan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : American fiction
ISBN : HARVARD:HN1NFM

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Trajan by Henry Francis Keenan Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Folklore
ISBN : UCSC:32106019435129

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Folklore Forum by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : American literature
ISBN : HARVARD:32044093010387

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The Publishers Weekly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015067511678

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Studies in American Humor by Anonim Pdf

Author : Larry Doyle
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780061842498

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I Love You, Beth Cooper by Larry Doyle Pdf

Denis Cooverman wanted to say something really important in his high school graduation speech. So, in front of his 512 classmates and their 3,000 relatives, he announced: "I love you, Beth Cooper." It would have been such a sweet, romantic moment. Except that Beth, the head cheerleader, has only the vaguest idea who Denis is. And Denis, the captain of the debate team, is so far out of her league he is barely even the same species. And then there's Kevin, Beth's remarkably large boyfriend, who's in town on furlough from the United States Army. Complications ensue.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015078935361

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Canadian Philosophical Reviews by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic journals
ISBN : STANFORD:36105213170587

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Humor by Anonim Pdf

Author : Victor Raskin
Publisher : De Gruyter Mouton
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Humor
ISBN : UOM:39015079231745

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The Primer of Humor Research by Victor Raskin Pdf

The book is intended to provide a definitive view of the field of humor research for both beginning and established scholars in a variety of fields who are developing an interest in humor and need to familiarize themselves with the available body of knowledge. Each chapter of the book is devoted to an important aspect of humor research or to a disciplinary approach to the field, and each is written by the leading expert or emerging scholar in that area. There are two primary motivations for the book. The positive one is to collect and summarize the impressive body of knowledge accumulated in humor research in and around Humor: The International Journal of Humor Research. The negative motivation is to prevent the embarrassment to and from the "first-timers," often established experts in their own field, who venture into humor research without any notion that there already exists a body of knowledge they need to acquire before publishing anything on the subject-unless they are in the business of reinventing the wheel and have serious doubts about its being round! The organization of the book reflects the main groups of scholars participating in the increasingly popular and high-powered humor research movement throughout the world, an 800 to 1,000-strong contingent, and growing. The chapters are organized along the same lines: History, Research Issues, Main Directions, Current Situation, Possible Future, Bibliography-and use the authors' definitive credentials not to promote an individual view, but rather to give the reader a good comprehensive and condensed view of the area.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 984 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Learning and scholarship
ISBN : UOM:39015062060606

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Internationale Bibliographie der Rezensionen wissenschaftlicher Literatur by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gerald Tomlinson
Publisher : M J F Books
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1996-04
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1567311105

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Speaker's Treasury of Political Stories, Anecdotes and Humor by Gerald Tomlinson Pdf

Author : Jon Macks
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1451603479

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How to Be Funny by Jon Macks Pdf

An invaluable guide on how to "lighten up" from a distinguished pro who has provided laughs for JAY LENO, BILLY CRYSTAL, STEVE MARTIN, ROBIN WILLIAMS, BRAD GARRETT, WHOOPI GOLDBERG, AND MANY MORE. Who hasn't wished for the perfect withering comeback line, a clever tension-breaking quip, or a winning flirtatious remark? Being funny is hard work and not everyone is a natural. How to Be Funny is a witty guide that teaches readers precisely how to be funnier in everyday life. It's a must-read for anyone who has to speak in public, be engaging and funny at work or at play, or who hopes to one day go out on a date. Jon Macks, a comedy writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Academy Awards, the Emmy Awards, Hollywood Squares, and the nation's top comedians, politicians, and corporate leaders, knows his funny business. Here he demystifies the process of making people laugh, breaks down the basic building blocks and types of humor -- which include self-deprecation, misdirection, deadpan delivery, sarcasm, and "the reverse" -- and reveals the best approaches to use in common situations. How to Be Funny features helpful (and hilarious) tips and anecdotes from the comic legends Mack's worked with -- including Jay Leno, Arsenio Hall, Gilbert Gottfried, Billy Crystal, Rita Rudner, Dave Barry, and Carrie Fisher -- in his eleven years as one of the nation's top television writers. Whether the goal is to give a memorable public address or deliver a killer line with friends, How to Be Funny is a charming, instructive, and practical read.