Examine the writing for how the author
uses surprise to
deliver the punch.
• Watch a tape of your favorite comedy.
Pause after funny scenes and
write down how and why the humor
worked. Pay particular attention
to the two most important principles,
surprise and superiority.
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...
Idols already have a hell of a life, at least not having to produce and being criticized for it is some comfort.
Let the produce thing for the ones that like doing it.
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