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| 자료유형 | 단행본 |
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| 서명/저자사항 | When the world laughs : film comedy East and West/ William V. Costanzo. |
| 개인저자 | Costanzo, William V.,author. |
| 형태사항 | 1 online resource (xviii, 360 pages). |
| 기타형태 저록 | Print version: Costanzo, William V.. When the world laughs New York : Oxford University Press, 2020. 9780190925000 |
| ISBN | 9780190925031 0190925035 0190925027 9780190925017 0190925019 9780190925024 |
| 서지주기 | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 요약 | "This is a book about the intersection of humor, history, and culture. It explores how film comedy, one of the world's most popular movie genres, reflects the values and beliefs of those who enjoy its many forms, its most enduring characters and stories, its most entertaining routines and funniest jokes. What people laugh at in Europe, Africa, or the Far East reveals important truths about their differences and common bonds. By investigating their traditions of humor, by paying close attention to the kinds of comedy that cross national boundaries and what gets lost in translation, this study leads us to a deeper understanding of each other and ourselves. Section One begins with a survey of the theories and research that best explain how humor works. It clarifies the varieties of comic forms and styles, identifies the world's most archetypal figures of fun, and traces the history of mirth from earliest times to today. It also examines the techniques and aesthetics of film comedy: how movies use the world's rich repertoire of amusing stories, gags, and wit to make us laugh and think. Section Two offers a close look at national and regional trends. It applies the concepts set forth earlier to specific films across a broad spectrum of sub-genres, historical eras, and cultural contexts, providing an insightful comparative study of the world's great traditions of film comedy"-- |
| 해제 | Provided by publisher. |
| 일반주제명 | Comedy films --History and criticism. Motion pictures --Social aspects. Comedy films. Motion pictures --Social aspects. |
| 언어 | 영어 |
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