Seriously funny : disability and the paradoxical power of humor / by Shawn Chandler Bingham and Sara E. Green.
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TextSeries: Disability in societyPublisher: Boulder, Colorado : Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc., [2016]Description: 1 online resourceContent type: - text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781626375659
- 1626375658
- Sociology of disability
- Disabilities -- Humor
- Wit and humor -- Social aspects
- Handicap -- Aspect sociologique
- Handicap -- Humour
- Humour -- Aspect social
- SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations
- SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies
- Disabilities
- Sociology of disability
- Wit and humor -- Social aspects
- 305.9/080207 23
- HV1568 .B56 2016eb
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
The social significance of disability humor -- Humor as aesthetic, analysis, and activism -- Disability and humor in historical context -- A twenty-first century cast of comic characters -- Creating new narratives -- Disability humor in a politically correct world -- Using disability humor to reimagine society.
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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.
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