I didn’t think it was funny really. I did find the comment about contacting the FBI funny though — I like sushi
I don’t think things are any different now to any other time (speaking quite generally of course!). Outrage must necessarily go hand-in-hand with what is deemed “funny” or “tasteless”. Comedy I believe, works at its premium when both the “jovial” and the “tasteless” combine creating what I can only describe in brief as an inner-jolt brings the most horrendous ideas into safe realm where we can see ourself, through others, a most peculiar and ridiculous nature that both humiliates and informs; meaning the shock of the unexpected narrative presents confusion and we laugh because of the conflict and this seems to present something akin to a sense of priming ourselves for “exploration”? — I like sushi
As for Comedy and Tragedy it is easy enough to tell the difference. Comedy he framed as being, roughly speaking, “bad things happening to bad people” and Tragedy as being “bad things happening to undeserving/‘good’ people”. — I like sushi
I feel maybe that this thread is focused more on what is or isn’t “offensive” rather than the underlying nature of “Comedy”. — I like sushi
Of course I mention this due to dipping in and out of different ideas and perspectives on Aristotle’s “Poetics,” literary critique, psychological and neurological research, and Nietzsche’s work related to this area. What has grabbed by attention lately is the argument around what Aristotle meant by “Kartharsis”. — I like sushi
A lightbulb joke is a joke that asks how many people of a certain group are needed to change, replace, or screw in a light bulb. Generally, the punch line answer highlights a stereotype of the target group. There are numerous versions of the lightbulb joke satirizing a wide range of cultures, beliefs and occupations. Wikipedia
There is a fair amount of academic disagreement about what Aristotle meant by “Katharsis”. The modern usage IF the same would’ve still been applied to a quite different medium with a quite different set of aspects.
All I can say at the moment is I believe it’s something to do with the “Chorus” and it’s role in ancient Greek performances - I’ll try and express this obscure and possibly faulty perspective as best I can at some point and see if anyone can see if it’s worth anything. — I like sushi
1) She didn't know the backstory to these things, so how was she supposed to know it wasn't real? It would only be funny to someone who understands what a copy pasta is... — NKBJ
2) even then, it's not funny (imho, and I'm no Boomer). There's nothing witty or clever about it. It's just a profane, violent rant that is actually the kind of thing some people say who are deranged and dangerous. — NKBJ
Now excuse me while I go watch the Honeymooners. Now THAT'S funny. :wink: — NKBJ
obvious attempt at a joke — TogetherTurtle
Here is an old joke that just popped into my head: "Why do they call it "pre-menstrual syndrome?" "Because 'mad cow disease' was already taken.")† — Bitter Crank
"How many Germans does it take to screw in a lightbulb?" "One. They're efficient and not very funny." — Bitter Crank
What are some features that make a joke funny? Is "funniness" one of them? Or is "funniness" derived from other features? It seems like the humor or comedy of a joke derives from other elements, not "funniness" in itself. — Bitter Crank
How in the world is it obvious? You do realize that the Australian mosque shooter posted an entire manifesto on the internet before actually killing people? That multiple mass murderers have written long and rambling manifestos before committing atrocities? — NKBJ
You can defend the stupidity required to confuse this and the message she received, but is that not just proving my point? — TogetherTurtle
What of you? Would you take that message seriously under any circumstances? I would certainly not. — TogetherTurtle
Under some, yes. I would at least take seriously enough to forward it to the police/authorities or keep it in a file in case things escalate from there. But, then, I'm a teacher, and I'm required by law to do so if it's a student/colleague/other person connected to the students and or the school. — NKBJ
But also I've already seen/heard some of the weird and deranged things students write/say to people before they attack them in the cafeteria with a knife and are then put in mental health facilities. — NKBJ
You must teach in a more hostile environment than I was taught in. Do you work at a poorly funded school, or is there just some kind of discipline problem? — TogetherTurtle
is funniness not also a feature of a joke? — TogetherTurtle
"Funniness" also depends on the receiver of a joke. There are some humorless, literal-minded people who don't get a lot of jokes. — Bitter Crank
I was called on the carpet once for saying "Whoever set this mail system up ought to be taken out and shot." I was reported for making violent threats. This was like... 2002 or 2003. The person to whom I was reported dismissed it, saying she said that all the time. I should have reported her, I guess. — Bitter Crank
It has some great comic scenes, but it isn't one of Mel Brooks' best movies, because (as the critics said) Alfred Hitchcock's movies are hard to parody. They aren't loaded with the 'self importance' that makes a delicious target for satire. (Donald Trump, on the other hand...) — Bitter Crank
I've been in trouble for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. In the back of my mind, I fear that I might get in huge trouble and live a lesser life as a result. — TogetherTurtle
Just don't waste saying the wrong thing about the wrong thing. There's no point in shooting one's self in the foot. — Bitter Crank
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