A Theory of Comedy [microform] : Comparisons between British and American Comedy in the Broadcast Media / Robert McConnell.

A theory explaining the essential nature of comedy is explored in this paper. The first part of the paper posits the theory that comedy is a relatively harmless divergence from an expected norm or outcome, and discusses the following elements of the theory: (1) the divergence from reality, (2) the n...

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Online Access:	Request ERIC Document
Main Author:	McConnell, Robert
Format:	Microfilm Book
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1985.
Subjects:	Broadcast Television. Cartoons. Comedy. Comparative Analysis. Cultural Influences. Foreign Countries. Humor. Literary Devices. Radio. Speech Communication. Theories.