Eric D. Weitz est doyen des arts et des sciences humaines et professeur émérite d'histoire au City College of New York.
'Laughter may be considered one of the most extravagant physical effects one person can have on another without touching them'. But how do we identify something as 'comedy', and how should we read comic texts? Addressing these issues, and many more, this Introduction enhances your grasp of this popular genre.
"Weimar Centennial edition with a new preface by the author."--Title page.
'Weimar Germany' explores the great political and cultural innovations in Germany after World War I. Germans forged democratic institutions and the country's great talents developed new forms of expression that reflected modern, mass society.
This stimulating introduction to laughter in theatre and performance examines laughter among actors, among audience, and the interaction between the two. Exploring the many uses and effects of laughter in theatre, Eric Weitz considers laughter as a tool of political resonance, as social commentary, and as one of the oldest rhetorical devices.