Funny Thing Is: A Guide to Understanding Comedy

by Stephen Evans

In this thought-provoking book, playwright and author Stephen Evans explores the complex human phenomenon of comedy, looking far back into prehistory for evidence of how the various systems that make up comedy have evolved. Notable philosophers have examined the subject of comedy, including Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Freud, and Bergson, and the author uses those concepts as springboards to examine the elements of comedy, its uses, and its potential...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1734513551
• ISBN13: 9781734513554
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Time Being Media, LLC
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"