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oapen-20.500.12657-901182024-05-08T02:36:00Z Moral Dimensions of Humour Nickl, Benjamin Rolfe, Mark humour, satire, morals, stereotypies, archetypes, power structures, political activity, social norms, polarisation, marginalised groups, digital media, social media, comics, caricatures, films, plays, folklore thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBC Cultural and media studies This volume explores the concept of humour and its relationship with human behaviour. The interdisciplinary essays in this book cover a wide range of time, from the sixteenth century to the present day. They delve into various cultural contexts, challenging social norms and prompting readers to reflect on the ethical implications of humour. The collection highlights the varied metaphors of heroes and monsters in each case study, which are crucial to understanding the moral spectrum of human existence. These metaphors represent aspirational ideals and darker aspects of what it means to be human. The book encourages readers to critically analyse the complexity of humorous objects and social practices in contexts like digital culture, mythical folklore, entertainment technology, or politics, recognising their interconnectedness with societal issues and emphasising that different settings might call for different interpretations. 2024-05-07T07:43:46Z 2024-05-07T07:43:46Z 2024 book 9789523590533 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/90118 eng application/pdf Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International 978-952-359-052-6.pdf https://edition.fi/tup/catalog Tampere University Press 10.61201/tup.896 10.61201/tup.896 a58c317d-aa1d-4cda-913b-073587647c91 9789523590533 238 Tampere open access
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This volume explores the concept of humour and its relationship with human behaviour. The interdisciplinary essays in this book cover a wide range of time, from the sixteenth century to the present day. They delve into various cultural contexts, challenging social norms and prompting readers to reflect on the ethical implications of humour. The collection highlights the varied metaphors of heroes and monsters in each case study, which are crucial to understanding the moral spectrum of human existence. These metaphors represent aspirational ideals and darker aspects of what it means to be human. The book encourages readers to critically analyse the complexity of humorous objects and social practices in contexts like digital culture, mythical folklore, entertainment technology, or politics, recognising their interconnectedness with societal issues and emphasising that different settings might call for different interpretations.
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