Dangerous Liaisons

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:	September 2023
First published:	2023
Authors:	Giorgio Baruchello • Ã�rsæll 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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