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American Humor of the Early 20th Century

In five pages this research paper examines the social changes that occurred in America during the early portion of the 20th centur...

American Humor

after prime time players. What is really going on in this brand of humor? American humor has not always centered around political...

Depression Humor

Comedy was even more important during the Great Depression than at most other times in history, when entertainment was most people...

Humor in the Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne / Humor Through Characterization and Contrast

In six pages this paper examines how humor is employed for contrast and in characterization in the 4 stories 'Mrs. Bullfrog,' 'Mr....

Every Man in His Humor and Every Man Out of His Humor by Ben Jonson

In ten pages this research paper analyzed the life and two works of celebrated Shakespearean era playwright Ben Jonson. There are...

Humor's Purpose and Tone of William Shakespeare's Hamlet

other plays by Shakespeare. In fact, the techniques used in Hamlet are used in "Hamlet," "Romeo and Juliet," and "Othello" (Draud...

The Comedy Team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello

In this paper consisting of eight pages this comedy duo's contributions to American humor is explored. There are four bibliograph...

The Nature and Function of Humor

dealing with the world in future" (Palmer 57). As this suggests, humor, at least temporarily, has the power to free perception fr...

Female Characters, Gender Roles, and Humor in the Sex and the City TV Series

This HBO cable series is critiqued in 5 pages with gender roles, humor, and female characterizations analyzed....

Uses of Humor in The Crying Lot of 49 by Thomas Pynchon and White Noise by Don DeLillo

In thirteen pages this paper examines how American culture, specifically, the American Dream, is critiqued using humor in each of ...

Ambiguity And Humor

listening or reading audience knows precisely the speakers intent, the order of the words brings forth a humorous image of Mrs. Ab...

Humor Therapy

decreases blood pressure as well as reducing the level of stress hormones while increasing muscle flexion and boosting the immune ...

Humour Styles Questionnaire; Introduction and Methodology

overlaps with former scales, but the application is broader and may be argued as providing an assessor with a tool that is useful ...

"Gawain and the Greek Knight"/"Wife of Bath's Tale"

face" (lines 444-445)("Sir Gawain" 229). The head then warns Gawain not to forget their agreement, which is that Gawain will submi...

Roberto Benigni's Film Life is Beautiful

and laughter will come into play in the second section of the film. Film is an emotional medium. And, like it or...

Capitalism Fuels Colonial Expansion

the scene may seem sublime, it can be interpreted as a depiction of contrast between cultures. In the foreground stands the Europ...

Cherokee Influences on Colonial Settlers

This paper addresses Native American Culture and its impact on colonial American society. The author discusses various ways in wh...

Modern Americans' and Native Americans' Rites of Passage

In seven pages this paper compares the contemporary American teenager with Tukuna, Okrika, and Okiek Native American counterparts ...

Reviewing Closing of the American Mind Closing of the American Mind / Book Review

In The Closing of the American Mind, Allan Bloom decries the lapse of teaching of traditional American values in American universi...

The History of California Native Americans Prior to 1900

of peoples in the area, as settlements were logically more concentrated around water. Members of all groups were particularly dev...

Analyzing the Heroic Characterization in Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes

knight-errant, does everything by the book. But by Part II, he doesnt rely on books to lead the way. He is confident enough in h...

Comedies of Neil Simon

but Simons characterization that is the source of the humor. Similarly, in Barefoot in the Park, young newlyweds adjust to marri...

Elements of Screwball Film Comedy

legacy of screwball comedy. Both Ninotchka and Roman Holiday encompass themes that are more sophisticated than the typical screwb...

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin and Humor

to show his countrymen that fame and success had not spoiled him. This would further endear him to them and cement his status as ...

'Humor' Essay by William Zinsser

was important, but rather that his satire, once read, would forever change the perspective of the reader regarding this subject, t...

William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Minor Characters and Humor

agrees that this scene is enlightening on Hamlets background and character. In fact, Bloom argues that loosing Yorick, who died in...

Workplace and Humor

Humor can be used in the workplace as a management tool but it must be used judiciously (Farrell, 1998; Yarwood, 1995). It must be...

A Confederacy of Dunces

at others. The ability to understand and envision what the author presents indicates that there are people like that, people that ...

The Big Mac Index

comparison illustrate "much, in Big Mac PPP terms, selected currencies were over- or undervalued at the end of" (The Big Mac index...

Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

any serious faults or weaknesses. As such the story has no frivolous moments, no humor for it si not necessary and was likely not ...