Free Essays on Humour

  1. Humour

    B) How can you use humour to your advantage in formal communication? a. Humour as a tool of promoting your product/business. 1. Humour is also a great tool that can be used to market your business. It is another way to engage with your customers on a different platform. (Martinez, L. (2009)...

  2. ‘the Merchants Tale Is Full of Destructive Wit and Farcical, Popular Humour.’

    ‘The Merchants Tale is full of destructive wit and farcical, popular humour.’ In the light of this comment consider the variety humour in the merchant’s tale. The coupling of obscenity with literary art, which thus enables the discourse of poetry to become the object of satire, is, as critic David...

  3. Humour and Irony in 'the Guide"

    Humour and Irony in The Guide (B.O) As a humorist R.K. Narayan occupies highest rank among all the indo-Anglican novelists. His humour is all – pervasive and most varied. There is in him virtual humour arising from jokes, jests, repartee and retorts. Again, one get in him humour of situation and of...

  4. Humour in Tragedy

    Humour in Tragedy Shakespeare’s play Hamlet has been performed more than any other play in the world. By reading or watching the play, a conclusion can be made that the humour is what makes it so appealing. “Well aware that several hours of unrelenting angst would be a bit much for his audience to...

  5. Humour Theory-the Flinstones

    Prehistoric Humour - The Flintstones I. Caricatures and cartoons Why do we laugh? Laughter is one of the things we just don’t give ourselves an account to. It just happens, and in most of the cases it is out of our control. (see http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3077386). We need certain...

  6. catcher in the rye Humour

    dance. Salinger used Holden’s sense of humor to show his childish side, and also to help readers connect with Holden. Without the childish and witty humour the book may have put off readers because of how sad and dark the novel was. Holden meets the mother of one of his classmates and lies through his...

  7. Choose Two Servants and Two Scenes from ‘the Rivals’ and Explain How You Would Direct Them to Show the Role of That Character and How It Would Create Humour.

    explain how you would direct them to show the role of that character and how it would create humour. In act 1 scene 1, we are introduced to Fag, the male servant of Captain Jack Absolute. Fag is an object of humour, we learn he loves gossip, and has an eye for fashion, but the real comedy is in how he...

  8. random

    uses, see Humour (disambiguation). "Hilarity" and "Hilarious" redirect here. For the U.S. Navy ship, see USS Hilarity (AM-241). For the stand-up special by Louis C.K., see Hilarious (film). For the Roman Catholic Pope Saint Hilarius, see Pope Hilarius. Smiling can imply a sense of humour and a state...

  9. In the Films You Have Studied, How Important Are Performances in Creating Comedy?

    to discuss how the performances (mise-en-scene) in each film creates humour for the audience and therefore defines its genre. I will first discuss East is East, the film mainly uses accent and dialect as a way of creating humour, George uses words akin to British culture such as ‘bloody’, he says...

  10. Holocaust

    The Messenger is successful because of it’s loveable characters. Throughout the novel, the reader has grown to love Ed due to his self-deprecating humour, exemplified when he makes fun of himself early in the novel by saying, “I list what I am. Taxi driver. Local deadbeat. Cornerstone of mediocrity....

  11. Life Is Beautiful

    In the film Life is Beautiful directed by Roberto Benigni several moods are created throughout the film. Romance, tension and humour were created through aspects such as dialog, camera techniques and colour that were used in the film. In this essay I will analyse how these moods were created using different...

  12. Novel Discussions

    fear and tension? What effect would this have on the reader? Why humour? • Atmosphere (rest of novel) = Suspense and humour are used at various points in the novel e.g. chp 55 when Pip has no expectations there is suspense and humour. • Themes: (Need to discuss each theme and show how it is introduced...

  13. юмор

    университет» Институт филологии, журналистики и межкультурной коммуникации Кафедра теории и практики английского языка РЕФЕРАТ НА ТЕМУ: «BRITISH HUMOUR» По направлению 035700 - Лингвистика Исполнитель: студент 4 курса Кисиленко А.А. Проверил: Зав. кафедры теории и практики английского...

  14. twelfth night

    The book “Twelfth Night” is written by William Shakespeare. In the book he uses humour. Shakespeare uses 4 types of humour which are: dramatic irony which is when the audience knows something that the character doesn’t, disguise is where someone is being someone else, mistaken identity where someone...

  15. paul durcan

    he uncovers the parts of life in a private but certified way that makes him unique. Many of his poems are personal and intimate yet, contain dark humour through out. In his poerty he commonly discusses the dark areas of marriage and relationships at breaking point, such as in his poems 'Nessa','Fathers...

  16. Midsummer Nights Dream- Puck the Protagonist

    turn creates the events that unravel during the course of the play. In my opinion Puck ii the main instigator of the key events of the play, also his humour and comical side helps to make the play thoroughly more entertaining than it would be without him in it. Also at the end of the play he does a sort...

  17. Casino

    situation and therefore the use of black humour in the film makes it suitable for the younger viewers. The scene even though intense and dramatic is made comical by Bonds comments and makes the film humorous and more enjoyable for 12 year olds. The use of black humour in the film makes it suitable for the...

  18. How Far Were Developments in Rome a Good Example of Progress?

    were used for the next 1500 years. He developed Hippocrates idea of the four humours, and their need to be in balance. Galen thought of the idea of opposites. For example, if someone had a fever, then according to the four humours theory they had too much yellow bile, and that was linked to the element of...

  19. sara

    actually kind of nervous before the speech, but during the speech I actually had fun. One thing I wish to keep doing in my next speech is to keep an humours tone to the speech. Making people laugh is a great way to have them interested throughout the whole speech. Listening to someone that jokes and keeps...

  20. Stylistics

    on what they need like food, proper care, attention and enough sleep. They move in their own world of reality. FIGURES OF SPEECH & WORDPLAY. Humour. The phrase ‘rattle of iron’ usually refers to big people as in dictators who are the centre of attraction. Babies rule with a rattle of iron...

  21. Analysing Pride and Prejudice

    ‘telling’ stance of the narrator which serves to make them comprehend the irony and hypocrisy of some of the characters and to appreciate the resulting humour they exude. The extract begins with Austen using dialogue in which the reader seems to hear the character of Mr Collins speak. This dramatic mode...

  22. To Kill a Mockingbird

    story through the eyes of a child, with the tone and distance of an adult, some of the difficulties of the issues are ameliorated, or softened through humour, naïveté and childish curiosity. The use of a child/adult narrator provides dramatic irony, contrasting Scout’s innocence and honesty against the prejudice...

  23. My Father, Man Enough to Be Dad

    temperament with his responsibility add a hint of his principles and a dash of his humour, to me he would then be capable of running the country. Mr. Mbeki please take the back seat- Mr. Zuma step aside I’m bringing in major DAD! Humour aside, truth be told my dad is the calmness of my soul, Always there to sooth...

  24. Laughter

    Laughter reduces at least four of neuroendocrine hormones associated with stress response.  Clinical studies have shown that humour strengthens the immune system.  Humour allows a person to “forget” about pains such as aches, arthritis, etc…  Women seem to benefit more than men in preventing hypertension...

  25. Essay

    shown by stating: “You are putting two things together that don't go together. Babyhood should be about protection, nurturing and gentleness, not adult humour and cynicism” (Snow); she further reveals insight into the attitude by inserting words with distinct connotations such as “gentleness” implying positive...

  26. Wasp Factory

    protagonist said he comitted, humour is used in the description. This kind of dark humour that makes us laugh at things we would not usually laugh at once again makes us more involved in the story thus making us more likely to empathise with the main character. Also, the humour used in the descriptions of...

  27. Runner

    will teach Charlie the meaning of friendship. He is an honest voice, able to see through Charlie's illusions. He is loyal and has a great sense of humour. Even though their relationship is built upon a lie, as Charlie ‘didn't have the heart to tell him that it should have been him on Squizzy Taylor's...

  28. Development of Ancient Medicine

    ¡¥the four humours¡¦. Its formation was due to the belief that the world was made up of four elements ¡V air, earth, fire and water. So, the human body was made up of the four humours known as ¡V blood, phlegm, yellow bile (choler), and black bile (melancholy). Illness occurs when the four humours were out...

  29. Theatre of the 21st century

    modernise twelfth night in order to make the play enjoyable to a modern audience if stripped too much of originality it can lack comprehensiveness and humour. In the performance we saw all but one of the cast members wore what looked like their own clothes as their costume. The only actor to not wear casual...

  30. The Millers Tale Has No Moral Instruction; Chaucer's Aim Is Only to Make Us Laugh. Consider This View in Your Analysis of 'the Miller's Tale' (Include the Portrait and Prologue).

    huge contrast between him and the drunken Miller. This contrast is used to suggest that Absolon will suffer mostly from the hands of the Millers humour. The humour shown to mock Absolon could suggest that this tale is just a comedy; but it could also be seen as a way for Chaucer to ridicule the Church. Evidence...

  31. Pygmalion - essay

    supporter of socialism He was always an expert in this field, and thus his plays are famous throughout the world today. Each play is full of criticism and humour, mocking society. Pygmalion is a play, written in 1912, in which George Bernard Shaw brings to life the myth of Pygmalion and Galatea, yet at the...

  32. Biology

    industry, and celebrity-spotting is frequent throughout many Caribbean cities. Caribbean humour[edit] Caribbean humour is an integral part of the Caribbean Identity. There are several traditions in Caribbean humour in English, Spanish andFrench. While these traditions are distinct and at times very different...

  33. Derp

    uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humour and the like).   Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45...

  34. new doc #8

    brimonidine Glaucoma drugs: classes and specific drugs 2. beta blockers: timolol, betaxolol, careolol Glaucoma - Epinephrine 1. decrease aq humour synthesis through vasoconstriction 2. mydriasis, stinging 3. DO NOT USE in closed angle 1. mechanism 2. side effects Glaucoma - Brimonidine ...

  35. A detailed analysis of Ken Loach’s claims and the methods he uses in the football scene in ‘Kes’

    away emphasises the height he had climbed. It also shows that he does not care about Mr Sugdon’s football match, therefore being the cause of more humour. As the second goal is scored by the opposition, Casper who is in goal jumps out of the way of the ball. This conveys to us that he was scared of...

  36. Studying the Documentary Bowling for Columbine

    required to undergo a six-week background check and that Moore glossed over this fact, it is his humour and his mocking style that makes him successful. It is of course, easier for me to focus on the humour and to enjoy Moore’s style because I feel very distanced from the reality of a gun culture. (needs...

  37. IMPACT OF RESTORATION ON ENGLISH LITERATURE

    manners; here to some extent they bore the spirit of Jonsonian comedy of humour. But in their narrowness of realism and in their excesses of vulgarity, such comedies were of a much lesser quality than the Jonsonian comedy of humour. A word need be said about another dramatic type of the restoration. It...

  38. Featherboy

    mother is out at work. Robert has a sense of humour, although sometimes it is rather strange. At the beginninging of the book Robert says ‘Miss Raynham is a blob on legs’. This shows the reader that Robert is a character with a good sense of humour describing his teacher as any other schoolboy would...

  39. Analysis of Realism in Great Expectations

    Gothic framework. A potent combination of looming gothic threats and established moral codes is juxtaposed with elements of tragic comedy or ironic humour in this opening chapter making it memorable. One scene in particular shows how the author escapes a charge of melodrama. It is a defining moment in...

  40. dfffd

    page as you. The only difference is that you can’t quite grasp the content of the page per se. Besides that, a friend must also be able to humour you. Humour plays a quintessential role in making your day more lively and enjoyable. Friends who pull your leg and mess about will indefinitely make life...

  41. To Kill a Mockingbird

    feature which is I find effective in the novel. An example of this is the humour which is gained through from Scout’s inability to understand difficult concepts, which can be put down to her simplicity as a child. I feel that this humour adds another element to the storyline, letting the reader have a real...

  42. Scales of Justice

    of his decision, preventing boredom in the audience, and the drama creates entertainment. Caswell has also integrated humour into ‘Scales of Justice’ to entertain the responder. Humour is prominent in Scene 26, where Len and Borland are escorting an intoxicated elderly woman home. The woman soon urinates...

  43. The Hot Chick

    the cringe factor but instead hit the jackpot. Director Tom Brady created a film that equalled comedic movie success due to the achievement of the humour, acting, music, screenplay and overall end product of ‘The Hot Chick’. Brady’s...

  44. Nervous and Endocrine System - Notes from Key

    person can see with the most precision Inside the eye is a fluid: a watery aqueous humour (maintains the intraocular pressure and provides the cornea with nutrients) in front of the lens and a thicker vitreous humour (maintains the shape of the eye and allows for light transmission to the retina) behind...

  45. Hi This Is Omveer..

    competitors have the opportunity to interrupt, but only once. The interrupter can speak for up to 20 seconds – this is timed – and is marked for relevance, humour, timing and so forth or equally may be penalised. The speaker’s time still runs during the interruption and continues to speak afterwards in response...

  46. Sherlock Holmes Book Review

    Neville St. Clair, was detained. The inspector on duty remarks that Boone is a dirty man, and to the inspector's humour, Mr Sherlock Holmes volunteers to use a sponge to clean him. The humour turns to suprise when Sherlock Holmes scrubs the man's face vigourously, to reveal the face of Neville St. Clair...

  47. Inspiring the Children to Vote

    interested. Your title should be short - not more than one line of type. Make your piece of work funny for young readers not a long and formal a bit of humour can make the reader more interested. The type of language should not be completely slang or formal it should use words that do make the words smaller...

  48. John Dryden

    attack that Dryden wrote his ‘Essay of Dramatic Poesy’. Dryden defines a play as ‘a just representation of human nature, with all its passions and humour, and change of fortune, for the delight and instruction of mankind’. Dryden believes that this purpose has been fulfilled by the English, French and...

  49. Easy

    (interrogatives) Commands (imperatives) Glossary 2 • • • • • • • Emotive language List of 3 Parallel syntax Contrast Jargon Anecdote Humour Glossary 3 • • • • Pun (play on words) Coining Statements from people Modal verbs to indicate the ‘mood’ of the text (can, could, may...

  50. hisotyr

    used clean, bronze cups POINTING STICK To release good spirits from someone’s body FOUR HUMOURS Blood, phlegm, biles GALEN’S PIG BRAIN Brain controlled body expt GALEN’S OPPOSITES To rebalance humours HIPPOCRATIC OATH To care for patients Still used today MUMMIES ANATOMY Learnt about anatomy...

  51. A Critical Analysis of Sin City

    power of love that made Hartigan defeat death so many times to save Nancy and then embrace it to save her again. It is peppered with cynicism and wry humour when Hartigan says defeating Roarke is like punching God and Nancy saying thanks for remembering the little things like saving her life…twice. It’s...

  52. Creativity

    processes, the social environment, personality traits, and chance ("accident", "serendipity"). It has been associated with genius, mental illness and humour. Some say it is a trait we are born with; others say it can be taught with the application of simple techniques. Although popularly associated with...

  53. My Philosphy of Education

    younger years I was a bit of class clown, and I can use that to my advantage when I teach. I would create interest and engage the students through humour. When I was young I listened, I participated and I made it fun for myself, and maybe I made it fun for others. I believe laughter is a strong tool...

  54. Nt Sure

    destroyed. It is clear that his work was affected by the events of the 70s because his writing is often described by “a curious mixture of imagination and humour that sometimes takes a grotesque turn but always stays plausible”. It does change my understanding of the characters because I can see the time period...

  55. Fresh

    associated with teenagers. The opening uses mise-en-scene well as it changes from scene to scene quite rapidly involving speech images and sound effects. Humour is also added to the opening, when Will is caught grafitying and then pretends like it is deodorant I will be writing a written analysis on sitcom...

  56. Biography Robert Davies

    other devices to critique many of the flaws he sees in people and the society. Robertson Davies then went on to receive the Stephen Leacock Medal for humour in 1955, the Lorne Pierce Medal in 1961, the Governor-General’s Award in 1972, as well as 23 honorary degrees. He was the first holder of the Massey...

  57. Portrayal of John Diamond in a Lump in My Throat

    lump. Reading the play ‘A Lump in My Throat; you can tell that John is scared by this, although he does a good job of trying to cover it with humour. From the very beginning theirs dramatic tension this links him with the audience. He gains this link so early in the play and it's this which makes...

  58. Growing Up from Childhood to Adulthood

    ‘Also Georgianna’ as that is what is printed on his fathers grave, therefore he thinks this is his mothers real name. Charles Dickens calls this ‘black humour’. Later on in the chapter, the book introduces another character, Magwitch, an escaped prison convict, who arrives in the chapter by terrorising Pip...

  59. INTERVIEW'S ANSWERS

    taught. My main purpose is to create a culture of learning and respect in class and to develop successful interactivity with students. So I use my humour, imagination and creativity to devise schemes of work and lesson plans. What Classroom Management Structure Would You Implement? I should be familiar...

  60. Greek Comedy

    and warfare in Hellenic world. The play also reveals to us something of the identity of the audience and shows just what tickled the Greeks sense of humour. Finally, Greek comedy and its immediate predecessor Greek tragedy would together form the foundation upon which all modern theatre is based. Old...