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OverviewJust as a distinctive literary voice or style is marked by the ease with which it can be parodied, so too can specific aspects of humor be unique. Playwrights, television writers, novelists, cartoonists, and film scriptwriters use many special technical devices to create humor. Just as dramatic writers and novelists use specific devices to craft their work, creators of humorous materials--from the ancient Greeks to today's stand-up comics--have continued to use certain techniques in order to generate humor. In The Art of Comedy Writing, Arthur Asa Berger argues that there are a relatively limited number of techniques--forty-five in all--that humorists employ. Elaborating upon his prior, in-depth study of humor, An Anatomy of Humor, in which Berger provides a content analysis of humor in all forms--joke books, plays, comic books, novels, short stories, comic verse, and essays--The Art of Comedy Writing goes further. Berger groups each technique into four basic categories: humor involving identity such as burlesque, caricature, mimicry, and stereotype; humor involving logic such as analogy, comparison, and reversal; humor involving language such as puns, wordplay, sarcasm, and satire; and finally, chase, slapstick, and speed, or humor involving action. Berger claims that if you want to know how writers or comedians create humor study and analysis of their humorous works can be immensely insightful. This book is a unique analytical offering for those interested in humor. It provides writers and critics with a sizable repertoire of techniques for use in their own future comic creations. As such, this book will be of interest to people inspired by humor and the creative process--professionals in the comedy field and students of creative writing, comedy, literary humor, communications, broadcast/media, and the humanities. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Arthur Asa BergerPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: Transaction Publishers Dimensions: Width: 15.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9781560003243ISBN 10: 1560003243 Pages: 136 Publication Date: 30 June 1997 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviews<p> The Art of Comedy Writing is a fascinating combination of instruction and entertainment. He provides an erudite discussion of his trademark 45 comic techniques, and fully informs regarding the nature and application of each technique.... Berger has provided me with rich, new insights into the humor of these plays--and made the experience so entertaining that I didn't want to do anything else until I'd finished the book. And then, I wanted to read it over again. This is a feast of learning and enjoying. --William F. Fry, Stanford University Author InformationArthur Asa Berger is professor emeritus of broadcast and electronic communication arts at San Francisco State University. He is the author of numerous articles, book reviews, and books on media, popular culture, humor, and tourism, and he is the series editor of Transaction's Communication and Mass Culture and Humor series. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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