Despite their inherent seriousness, the law and those who practice it, be it lawyers, judges, politicians, or bureaucrats, are amongst the most popular objects of comedy and humour. Sometimes even the mention of the law, or the mere use of legal vocabulary, can trigger laughter. This is deeply counterintuitive, but true across cultures and historical eras: while the law is there to prevent and remedy injustice, it often ends up becoming the butt of comedy. But laughter and comedy, too, are also infused with seriousness: as universal social phenomena, they are extremely complex objects of study. This book maps out the many intersections of the law and laughter, from classical Greece to the present day. Taking on well-known classical and modern works of literature and visual culture, from Aristophanes to Laurel and Hardy and from Nietzsche to TotĆ² and Fernandel, laughter and comedy bring law back to the complexity of human soul and the unpredictability of life.
- 233 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
The Law and Comedy
About this book
Trusted byĀ 375,005 students
Access to over 1 million titles for a fair monthly price.
Study more efficiently using our study tools.
Information
Subtopic
Film & VideoIndex
LiteratureTable of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword to the English edition
- ChapterĀ 1 Law, comedy, justice
- ChapterĀ 2 How and why we laugh at law
- ChapterĀ 3 Law vs. Comedy
- ChapterĀ 4 In the Vortex of Evil
- ChapterĀ 5 The āridiculous claimsā of law
- ChapterĀ 6 Who am I and where do I live? Persona, law and laughter
- A final paragraph in the guise of a conclusion
- Appendixes by Giuseppe Rossi
- Person Index
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 990+ topics, weāve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere ā even offline. Perfect for commutes or when youāre on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access The Law and Comedy by Giuseppe Rossi,Paola Carbone in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Literature & Film & Video. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.