The following activities reinforce
the importance of examining why some¬
thing is funny.
• Return to your joke and cartoon collections,
and reanalyze each item
using the two most important humor
principles, surprise and superiority.
Identify how the element of surprise
is used and the ways in
which the audience feels superior
Select a favorite humor article or
column and highlight the funny
sections.
the importance of examining why some¬
thing is funny.
• Return to your joke and cartoon collections,
and reanalyze each item
using the two most important humor
principles, surprise and superiority.
Identify how the element of surprise
is used and the ways in
which the audience feels superior
Select a favorite humor article or
column and highlight the funny
sections.