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Author : Frances B. Gray
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0813915139
Author : Lisa Renée Perfetti
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Comedy
ISBN : 0472113216
Portrays a range of medieval heroines to ascertain how humor might have been used and enjoyed by medieval women
Author : Terri Gibbs
Publisher : J. Countryman
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1404103325
What woman doesn't love to grab her favorite hot drink at the local coffee house and sit down to gab with girlfriends Laughter and latté-it's an irresistible combination! Striking a balance between hilarity and helpful advice, this book appeals to the bond women share through laughter and words of encouragement. The lively and accessible text is written by a variety of best-selling female authors and WOF speakers such as Sheila Walsh, Luci Swindoll, Marilyn Meberg, Nicole Johnson, Patsy Clairmont, Thelma Wells, and many more. The colorful and contemporary design is sure to appeal to women of all ages.
Author : Anna Frey
Publisher : Demeter Press
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781772583182
From dour old women to buzzkills who can't take a joke, the stereotype of the humourless feminist has repeatedly been deployed to derail and delegitimize the women's rights movement. This collection skips the tired debates that ask whether feminists can be funny—we know the answer to this already—to instead investigate contemporary expressions and functions of humour within international feminist movements and communities. This interdisciplinary volume showcases critical analyses of cultural texts and events, personal accounts of producing and encountering feminist humour, and creative interruptions that pair laughter with insight. As a whole, this work seeks to sideline caricatures of the humourless feminist by promoting a vision of a diverse movement vibrant with innovative, generous, threatening, and, ultimately, triumphant laughter.
Author : Kathleen Rowe Karlyn
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-20
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780292773233
Unruly women have been making a spectacle of themselves in film and on television from Mae West to Roseanne Arnold. In this groundbreaking work, Kathleen Rowe explores how the unruly woman—often a voluptuous, noisy, joke-making rebel or "woman on top"—uses humor and excess to undermine patriarchal norms and authority. At the heart of the book are detailed analyses of two highly successful unruly women—the comedian Roseanne Arnold and the Muppet Miss Piggy. Putting these two figures in a deeper cultural perspective, Rowe also examines the evolution of romantic film comedy from the classical Hollywood period to the present, showing how the comedic roles of actresses such as Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Stanwyck, and Marilyn Monroe offered an alternative, empowered image of women that differed sharply from the "suffering heroine" portrayed in classical melodramas.
Author : Jo Anna Isaak
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781134895274
First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Michael Wall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2000-05-09
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781783194193
There are many fleeting moments when either Colin or Tony want to smother the laughs of their wives. The two couples fight for every inch of their lives, from the garden of a house in Ealing to the grounds of a mental asylum. Women Laughinghas been performed at the Royal Exchange Manchester, the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, the Palace Theatre Watford and was toured in 2000 by Not The National Theatre.
Author : Audrey Bilger
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Dissenters in literature
ISBN : 0814330541
An examination of comedy and feminism in the works of early women British novelists.
Author : Robert R. Provine
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2001-12-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781101659250
Do men and women laugh at the same things? Is laughter contagious? Has anyone ever really died laughing? Is laughing good for your health? Drawing upon ten years of research into this most common-yet complex and often puzzling-human phenomenon, Dr. Robert Provine, the world's leading scientific expert on laughter, investigates such aspects of his subject as its evolution, its role in social relationships, its contagiousness, its neural mechanisms, and its health benefits. This is an erudite, wide-ranging, witty, and long-overdue exploration of a frequently surprising subject.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789042026735
This essay collection is dedicated to intersections between gender theories and theories of laughter, humour, and comedy. It is based on the results of a three-year research programme, entitled “Gender – Laughter – Media” (2003-2006) and includes a series of investigations on traditional and modern media in western cultures from the 18th to the 20th century. A theoretical opening part is followed by four thematic sections that explore the multiple forms of irritating stereotypical gender perceptions; aspects of (post-)colonialism and multiculturalism; the comic impact of literary and media genres in different national cultures; as well as the different comic strategies in fictional, philosophical, artistic or real life communication. The volume presents a variety of new approaches to the overlaps between gender and laughter that have only barely been considered in groundbreaking research. It forms a valuable read for scholars of literary, theatre, media, and cultural studies, at the same time reaching out to a general readership.
Author : Gene Brissie
Publisher : Berkley
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0425185192
This collection of laugh-out-loud politically incorrect jokes are for men only, with women as the subjects of overtly crude humor. (June)
Author : Thomas Nelson
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781418554842
Couldn’t we all use a good laugh? Whether you’re running full-speed-ahead or disappointed that it’s Monday (again), you’ll find joy in these pages where women—and a few men—share their hilarious stories and insights on daily life. Pets, potlucks, husbands, hot flashes, typos, tykes...This world can be a funny place, and these stories are bound to prove it. Read a chapter to brighten your morning, or catch a few words to make you smile before bed. There’s never a bad time for a good laugh, and Laugh Out Loud is. .
Author : Regina Barreca
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-26
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781000579246
First published in 1988, the 19 original essays (and three "Sylvia" cartoons) included in this volume deal with the gender-specific nature of comedy. This pioneering collection observes the creation of women’s comedy from a wide range of standpoints: political, sociological, psychoanalytical, linguistic, and historical. The writers explore the role of women’s comedy in familiar and unfamiliar territory, from Austen to Weldon, from Behn to Wasserstein. The questions they raise will lead to a redefinition of the genre itself.
Author : Darryl J. Littleton,Tuezdae Littleton
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781480329744
(Applause Books). It wasn't until the 10th century that women were allowed to perform, and then only in rare incidences. Like many art forms, female comedy got its start in the church and expanded to stage, radio, film, and television. For the longest time, it has been believed that women aren't funny. The stories within these pages will not only debunk that myth but will make you wonder how it ever got started in the first place. Women of all races have not only taken center stage in comedy, but in many cases, have dominated it. This book thoroughly explores the genre. Comediennes: Laugh Be a Lady chronicles the evolution of the humor through the research of Darryl and Tuezdae Littleton and the scores of interviews they conducted with veteran female performers from all mediums, as well as Tuezdae's own experiences as a comedienne. Startling facts are revealed and tributes are paid to the icons of yesteryear by the titans of today in their own words and sentiments. Women have always made us laugh, from their outrageous characters, pratfall humor, cutting barbs, clever wit and unforgettable side-splitting moments. Their "herstory" has only just begun.
Author : Simon Dickie
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226142548
A rollicking review of popular culture in 18th century Britain, this text turns away from sentimental and polite literature to focus instead on the jestbooks, farces, comic periodicals, variety shows and minor comic novels that portray a society in which no subject was taboo and political correctness unimagined.