| Description |
1 online resource (224 pages) |
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text file |
| Note |
Previously issued in print: London: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2016. Digital resource published 2018. |
| Summary |
As far as we know, only human beings have a sense of humour - although chimps might laugh when tickled, and dogs respond similarly in play, Seth McFarlane's fan-base is comprised exclusively of humans. Whilst animals and robots might feature as prominent characters in our favourite comic movies, shows and stand-up routines, we have no reason to suspect that their real-life brethren get the joke. Drawing on the philosophy of Martin Heidegger, Shaun May attempts to address this issue - suggesting that there is something distinctive about human beings which grounds our ability to make and comprehend jokes. |
| Audience |
Specialized. |
| Note |
Compatible with accessibility standards for most Level A (Priority 1) and AA (Priority 2) success criteria of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) developed by the Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C). |
| Local Note |
Bloomsbury Drama Online - Critical Studies and Performance Practice |
| Subject |
Comedy -- History and criticism.
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Comedy. |
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Comic, The.
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Comic, The. |
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Comedy films -- History and criticism.
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Comedy films. |
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Television comedies -- History and criticism.
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Television comedies. |
| Other Form: |
Print version : 9781350004511 |
| ISBN |
9781472580474 |
| Standard No. |
10.5040/9781472580474 |
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