Seriously Funny: Disability and the Paradoxical Power of Humor

Exploring a paradox, Shawn Bingham and Sara Green show how humor has been used both to challenge traditional views of disability and to reinforce negative stereotypes and social inequalities. Seriously Funny ranges from ancient Greek dramas to medieval court jesters to contemporary comedy, from stag...

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1. Verfasser: Bingham, Shawn Chandler 1976- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Boulder Lynne Rienner Publishers [2022]
Schriftenreihe:Disability in Society
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Zusammenfassung:Exploring a paradox, Shawn Bingham and Sara Green show how humor has been used both to challenge traditional views of disability and to reinforce negative stereotypes and social inequalities. Seriously Funny ranges from ancient Greek dramas to medieval court jesters to contemporary comedy, from stage performances to the experiences of daily life. Rich with insights into issues of identity and social stratification, it offers an eye-opening perspective on attitudes toward disability across the ages
Beschreibung:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Apr 2022)
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (200 pages)
ISBN:9781626375659
DOI:10.1515/9781626375659

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