Comedy
2nd Edition
Published on 27. June 2014
228 pages
978-1-134-45397-9 (ISBN)
Description
This new edition of Andrew Stott's Comedy builds on themes presented in the first edition such as focusing on the significance of comic 'events' through study of various theoretical methodologies, including deconstruction, psychoanalysis and gender theory, and provides case studies of a number of themes, ranging from the drag act to the simplicity of slipping on a banana skin. This new edition features:
updates to reflect new research the field
new chapters on Women in Comedy and Race and Ethnicity
a broader range of literary and cultural examples.
Written in a clear and accessible style, this book is ideal introduction to comedy for students studying literature and culture.
updates to reflect new research the field
new chapters on Women in Comedy and Race and Ethnicity
a broader range of literary and cultural examples.
Written in a clear and accessible style, this book is ideal introduction to comedy for students studying literature and culture.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
File size
1,03 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-45397-9 (9781134453979)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
Andrew Stott is Professor of English at the University of Buffalo, SUNY, USA.
Content
Introduction 1: Comedy in the Academy 2: Comic Identity 3: The Body 4: Women in Comedy 5: Race and Ethnicity 6: Comedy, Queered 7: Politics and Satire 8. Laughter Conclusion Glossary Bibliography
