No laughing matter
towards an unrestrained comic discourse
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36399/GroundingsUG.6.232Keywords:
Comedy, Discourse, Censorship, Outrage, Purpose, UnderstandingAbstract
Comedy, as a discourse, is often the object of censorship and moral outrage, both of which are misguided. Here, it is argued both that censorship of any discourse is to be avoided, as it can serve no progressive purpose, and that moral outrage directed at comedy fundamentally misunderstands its nature, as it serves as a cathartic, vaccinating discourse that allows us greater understanding of ourselves and the world in which we live.
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