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Comedy and humour: an ethical perspective
The European Journal of Humour Research, 2020 In this essay, I aim to study comedy and humour from an ethical perspective. My main proposal is that comedy and humour can be understood alternatively in the light of ethics, and in one sense, they actually begin, more effectively, with an ethical ...
Mehrdad Bidgoli
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Writing the Comedy Movie, by Marc Blake
Alphaville: Journal of Film and Screen Media, 2019 E. B. White once suggested that analysing humour is much like dissecting a frog, in that it dies in the process (17). However, Marc Blake’s Writing the Comedy Movie defies White’s suggestion, clarifying the rules of comedy writing in an engaging and ...
Matthew McKeague
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The Impact of a Comedy Film on the Viewer's Self-Concept
Культурно-историческая психология, 2023 The article offers a theoretical analysis, as well as the results of an empirical study of the psychological impact of a comedy on the viewer. We offer a theoretical overview and generalization of various concepts of the comic.
M.I. Yanovski
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Animal‐assisted activities (AAAs) with therapy dogs have shown positive effects on patient well‐being and quality of life in various areas of medicine, including pediatric oncology. However, research on this topic is limited. The aim of this study is to present the current status of AAA in pediatric oncology in Germany, Austria, and
Jan‐Marius Wedig +7 more
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Weather Attention in Online Discourse and Price Uncertainty in Agricultural Futures Markets
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Weather is a central determinant of production risk in agricultural markets, but markets respond not only to weather conditions themselves, but also to how those conditions are noticed, framed, and interpreted in public discourse. In this setting, real‐time online weather discussions may shape price uncertainty by influencing how market ...
Mario A. Ortez +3 more
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Komizm w poezji dla dzieci. Jego rola i wartość edukacyjna
Problemy Wczesnej Edukacji, 2017 The article tackles the subject of comedy in children’s literature. The author begins her reflections with a clarification of the ideas that form the focus of her narration: comedy, humour, and word play, referring to selected works on the subject. Next,
Kinga Kuszak
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Melatonin Levels in 89 Individuals With Smith Magenis Syndrome
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In patients with Smith–Magenis syndrome (SMS), an inverted circadian rhythm of melatonin (MT) contributes to the sleep disturbance. Standard treatment of sleep disturbance with MT often leads to extremely high daytime MT levels, resulting in even more sleep disorders. We therefore retrospectively evaluated the MT data of 89 SMS patients.
Wiebe Braam, Ann C. M. Smith
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper applies Critical Race Theory (CRT) to explore how whiteness operates within Australia's anti‐racism movement as a structuring force that shapes discourse, practice and policy. Despite the anti‐racism movement offering crucial spaces for resistance and reform, it remains entangled in Australia's settler‐colonial present and systemic ...
Franka Vaughan, Aish Ravi
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Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As modes of activism rapidly evolve, activists—both seasoned and emerging—must increasingly navigate a hybrid terrain of both digital and non‐digital engagement. This paper draws on the personal narratives of 16 nascent activists based in Australia to explore how they develop competencies related to digital storytelling, which is critical to ...
Garth Stahl +5 more
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SKEMATA WACANA HUMOR STAND UP COMEDY INDONESIA
Lingua: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra dan Pengajarannya, 2019 This qualitative research design was conducted to describe the schema, cohesion, coherence, and context contained in the stand-up comedy performed by famous comics (performer of stand up comedy) in Indonesia.
Fitri Fitri +2 more
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