Humor Theory: Formula of Laughter
by Igor Krichtafovitch
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Author: Igor KrichtafovitchEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-02-03
ISBN: 1598002228
Number of pages: 168
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Book Reviews of Humor Theory: Formula of Laughter
Book Review: Don't bother with this book
Summary: 1 Stars
I was looking for a book that would present an organized and convincing categorization of the social functions of humor, the sorts of humor, and some practical ideas on how to use humor to accomplish social goals. This book has none of these. Instead, it gives a summary of philosophical thoughts on humor, an ill-supported coarse-grained categorization of humor (there is a major category reserved for "military humor"???), and a handful of mathematical formulas that are supposed to predict the humor in jokes. The author fails to observe that self-contained short jokes written on paper (including his examples) are generally not funny at all in comparison with off-the-cuff humor in a social context or the routines of a comedian. Where is the formula that explains that?
Summary of Humor Theory: Formula of Laughter
At last, the resution of eternal puzzle: WHY PEOPLE LAUGH. Igor Krishtafovich discovered a formula of laughter. As it turned out, humor is a weapon. Humor is a bloodless verbal fight aiming to raise your status and strengthen your position. Even a friendly banter is a sort of intellectual clash, a kind of training before serious battles. In fact, we try to figure out who's the boss in the family when we poke fun at our loved ones. "If laughter is akin to aggression, why women have a liking for jesters?" "A sense of humor is a strong male quality. It is a sign of good intellect. Evolution stakes precisely on the intellect since a smart fellow has more chances of survival. That is why a sense of humor can be a much bigger sign of masculinity than the pumped-up muscles".Essays Books
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