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Routledge Loopholes: Reading Comically - Academic Book

Name: Routledge Loopholes: Reading Comically - Academic Book
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Explore a fresh perspective on humor with Loopholes: Reading Comically from Routledge. While much writing on the subject treats comedy as a temporary distraction or focuses on endless taxonomies of wit and satire, this work offers a different approach. It moves past the idea of comedy as just a literary or theatrical genre to be compared against tragedy. Instead, this book presents comedy as a mode of thought in its own right. It treats humor as a way of understanding the world, rather than something that simply needs to be studied or categorized. For readers interested in performing arts and the deeper functions of humor, this text provides a serious look at how comedy operates as a distinct way of perceiving reality. It avoids the common pitfalls of treating humor as a triviality, offering instead a deep look at its role in thought and understanding.

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Examines comedy as a unique mode of thought rather than just a literary or theatrical genre.

Moves beyond simple taxonomies of puns, jokes, and satire to explore deeper meanings.

Provides a way of understanding the world through the lens of comedy.

Offers an alternative to traditional views that treat humor as a trivial distraction.

Published by Routledge, a trusted name in academic and performing arts literature.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1412810175
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Performing Arts
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 15 June 2009
Listed Since: 24 November 2008

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