The Cambridge Introduction to Comedy (Cambridge Introductions to Literature) - Softcover

Weitz, Eric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521540267 ISBN 13: 9780521540261

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

'Laughter', says Eric Weitz, 'may be considered one of the most extravagant physical effects one person can have on another without touching them'. But how do we identify something which is meant to be comic, what defines something as 'comedy', and what does this mean for the way we enter the world of a comic text? Addressing these issues, and many more, this is a 'how to' guide to reading comedy from the pages of a dramatic text, with relevance to anything from novels and newspaper columns to billboards and emails. The book enables you to enhance your grasp of the comic through familiarity with characteristic structures and patterns, referring to comedy in literature, film and television throughout. Perfect for drama and literature students, this Introduction explores a genre which affects the everyday lives of us all, and will therefore also capture the interest of anyone who loves to laugh.

About this title

Book Description:

'Laughter may be considered one of the most extravagant physical effects one person can have on another without touching them'. But how do we identify something as 'comedy', and how should we read comic texts? Addressing these issues, and many more, this Introduction enhances your grasp of this popular genre.

About the Author:

Eric Weitz is Lecturer in Drama Studies at the School of Drama, Film and Music, Trinity College Dublin.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0521540267
• ISBN 13: 9780521540261
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 258