Senior Project Advisor
Moore, Tom
Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Spring 2019
Keywords
laughter, dark comedy, humor, anecdotal writing
Abstract
A brief and personal exploration of laughter and dark comedy: what laughter is, what it means, and why it matters, with specific emphasis on the contributions of laughter, humor, and dark comedy to modern society. Personal anecdotes and some short fiction writing alternate roughly with sections of more research-based writing to lend an “easy read” style to the piece.
Department
Liberal Studies
Recommended Citation
Anderson, Helen, "The Best Medicine: An Exploration of Laughter and Dark Comedy" (2019). WWU Honors College Senior Projects. 131.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/131
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Black humor; Laughter in literature; Creative writing; Wit and humor
Genre/Form
student projects; term papers
Type
Text
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Rights Statement
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Language
English
Format
application/pdf