Humor and cruelty can be the best of friends. Many cruel domains
have facilitated hilarity of all kinds, whether experienced
directly or vicariously, stretching from the torture chamber to the
living room—or wherever else a screen is to be found. Conversely,
many jests have provided the vehicle with which to dispense
cruelty, whether callously or gleefully, in myriad settings, from
public events to intimate family dinners. Combining the sources and
resources of the humanities and social sciences, this book
investigates the mutually supportive liaisons of humor and cruelty.
We unearth the brutal, aggressive, and/or sadomasochistic roots of
mockery and self-mockery, sarcasm and satire, whilst addressing
contemporary debates in humor studies focusing on the thorny ethics
and existential challenges arising from the acceptance of the
much-appreciated yet seldom innocent channel for human interaction
called "humor."
General
| Imprint: |
De Gruyter
|
| Country of origin: |
Germany |
| Series: |
De Gruyter Studies in Philosophy of Humor |
| Release date: |
November 2023 |
| Firstpublished: |
2023 |
| Authors: |
Giorgio Baruchello
• Ársæll Már Arnarsson
|
| Dimensions: |
230 x 155mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
530 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-3-11-075977-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
3-11-075977-2 |
| Barcode: |
9783110759778 |
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