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Society and Humor

Twains Letters From the Earth or John Irvings The World According to Garp. While authors have used humor to convey various points,...

Not Without Laughter by Langston Hughes

In ten pages this paper discusses Langston Hughes' 1930 novel debut and analyzes the author's use of speech to convey 'black humor...

An Analysis of Verdecchia's Play, Fronteras Americanas

This paper analyzes Guillermo Verdecchia's play, Fronteras Americanas. The author focuses on the immigrant experience and Verdecc...

Aristophanes and Using Comedy as Commentary in The Clouds and Lysistrata

In twelve pages this paper considers how Aristophanes criticized the politics, morality, and society of his time through the use o...

Political Commentary and Jim Hightower's If the Gods Had Meant Us to Vote They Would Have Given Us Candidates

In ten pages this text's content is summarized and analyzed in terms of its humor and very serious political message in an era of ...

American Humor

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

Slapstick Masters Woody Allen and Charles Chaplin

machine. The idea is that this feeding machine will cut down on the time needed for lunch breaks and, thereby, make the factory mo...

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...

Critical Modality of Humor

In three pages this research paper discusses how humor can be a modality that assists nurses in patient care as well as self care....

Kenneth Cole's Marketing

has been a central feature of the company, demonstrating the culture and values as well as increasing brand awareness and informin...

Boundless Possibilities and Gender Equality?

In five pages this paper discusses gender equality in terms o the importance of humor. Ten sources are cited in the bibliography....

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...

Elements of Screwball Film Comedy

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

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...

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 ...

University Days by James Thurber

describes his economic class and the perplexed foot player who has difficulty naming one means of transportation. Again, the humor...

Absurdity and Existentialism in Adams' Hitch Hiker's Guide

arise out of unexpected and irrational contradictions faced by the main characters on virtually every page. The absurdity is not j...

Humor used in Persuasion

smoker has two different cognitions, which may include the idea that he smokes, as well as the idea that smoking leads to cancer (...

The Poet and the Women by Aristophanes

p. 102). As this indicates, Mnesilochus humor is low-brow, earthy and very funny. The crux of the plot soon comes out as Euripide...

Christopher Paul Curtis's Literary Style

use of language on the part of his young characters give a warmth and depth to them that is more reminiscent of Huckleberry Finn t...

Infidelity in The Real Thing by Playwright Tom Stoppard

human being. Annies selfish behavior can be defined as individualism at its worst, inasmuch as she does not take into account the...

Humor Perceptions and Jokes

often find these humorous. They are flexible and can be changed to meet the users own development, with an ability to create jokes...

Humor Used in the Works of Flannery O'Connor

most interesting works in this regard. "Revelation" forces us to accept humanity with all of its glories and all of its faults. ...

Ethnic Identity and Ethnic Humor

literatures of the Native American Indians. There was a significant oral and narrative gamut of American culture which is both his...

Analyzing the Barbarians at the Gate Film

ethics or lack thereof, surrounding the mystique of Wall Street. Although takeovers are not in themselves unethical, the methods ...

Sensations and Life Experiences That Culminate in Humor

in curtailing discord while broadening the trust that must exist between peoples (Aristotle PG). What, if any, moral and et...

Romeo and His Friend Mercutio's Opinion of Him

through. Romeo is very serious about life and his feelings, sometimes too serious for me, I must admit. But, while my life often...

Advertising and Celebrities

In six pages the argument is presented that using celebrities in product advertising does not provide the advantages it previously...

A Review of Holes

A 5 page analysis of irony and dark humor in the book by Louis Sachar. Character and plot development revolve around both. 1 sourc...