Nervous Laughter

Author : Darrell Y. Hamamoto
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313390584
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nervous Laughter written by Darrell Y. Hamamoto and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1991-05-30 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critically analyzing four decades of television situation comedies from The Honeymooners to The Bill Cosby Show, Hamamoto shows how the sitcom reflects, explains, legitimates, and challenges the society in which it is grounded, illumining the power of laughter both to reaffirm and to question existing social structures. . . . Hamamoto offers a well-researched and refreshingly lucid study, immensely readable for its astute scholarship. Indispensable for students and scholars of television, popular culture, and comedy. Choice Nervous Laughter examines forty years of situation comedy, decade by decade, providing the first truly panoramic view of TV's most popular dramatic form. Within this context, Hamamoto traces what he describes as the dominant liberal democratic ideology implicit within situation comedy and explains its enduring popularity. Examining liberal democratic culture, politics, and society he demonstrates how the sitcom resolves social contradictions. Borrowing freely from the social sciences, history, and literary criticism he explains the curious grip the TV sitcom has had on its audience for over forty years. This book critically assesses the relationship between the media and society bringing questions of power, equality, and democracy to the foreground. Nervous Laughter is important reading for both the specialist and the general reader in its analysis of postwar American society. Nervous Laughter is a study of liberal democratic culture, politics, and society. It describes the ways affirmative aspects and contradictions of liberal democratic ideology are given form in television situation comedy. It provides a close reading of forty years of television texts. Arguing against mainstream theories of mass communications, the author presents an analytic framework that looks instead at conflict and contradiction within class society. Challenging the legitimacy of airwave control by non-democratic social institutions, Nervous Laughter concludes with a modest agenda that might lead to democratization of television.

Author : Bridget McNulty
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1429969628
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Strange Nervous Laughter written by Bridget McNulty and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-05-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You'll not find six more remarkable characters: a cashier-turnedmotivational speaker, an undertaker with a toenail fetish, a girl wrapped in dreams, a man who communicates with whales, a garbage man with a peculiar sense of smell, and a Guinness Book of World Records representative. When a random holdup at a local grocery brings them together, their once separate lives intertwine in a humorous blend of lyricism, whimsy and wit. This is a rare book about what love does to us, how our lives are changed by being in love—and the odd ways in which we sometimes behave. Up-and-coming novelist McNulty shows herself to be a writer to watch.

Author : Merton Sandler
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1315343819
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nervous Laughter written by Merton Sandler and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organisational Development in Healthcare introduces the practical ways in which change in health services can be promoted. It includes descriptions of all of the most important approaches to change currently being used in the NHS discussion of when they work best and details of the evidence of their impact. 'The interest in organisational development reflects a growing realisation that many of our previous managerial methods are inappropriate and that a new set of techniques and approaches are required. As this book points out creating a new set of jargon techniques and alchemy will surely mean that organisational development is as divorced from what clinicians do patients experience and the public expects as previous reform programmes. Change ideas such as case management for long term conditions that should directly appeal to what clinicians want to achieve could become yet another project done by management that will pass when the enthusiasm wanes and which totally alienates those it should most appeal to. This book provides a key guide to leaders trying to engage their staff in changing their organisations by bringing together theory and experience. This is important as too often theory is neglected and there is inadequate reflection on experience' Nigel Edwards in his Foreword 'An invaluable addition to every practising health manager's bookshelf. I hope you gain a great deal from reading this book and I hope it helps in the efforts that are underway to transform our National Health Service.' David Fillingham in his Foreword

Author : Bridget McNulty
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312544348
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Strange Nervous Laughter written by Bridget McNulty and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-05-12 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the hottest summer Durban has ever known, this debut novel follows six quirky characters as they muddle their way through life.

Author : Earl W. Emerson
Publisher : Fawcett
ISBN 13 : 9780345414076
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nervous Laughter written by Earl W. Emerson and published by Fawcett. This book was released on 1997 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Destined to rank among the best of the new generation of American private eye writers." --Chicago Sun-Times Thomas Black hits P.I. pay dirt when he shadows a alleged philanderer to a tryst. But instead of two illicit lovers, he finds two bodies, an apparent murder-suicide. The dead man's grieving widow doesn't believe her late husband pulled the trigger--on his lover or himself. Everyone--including Black's own sexy client--seems to be hiding something. Maybe the name of the murdered man's equally dead girlfriend, Bea Hindenburg, should have warned Black that this case was destined to crash and burn. . . . "Emerson's sense of creating lean plot and dialogue improves with each book." --The Seattle Times

Author : Claire Lerner
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 153814901X
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Why Is My Child in Charge? written by Claire Lerner and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-09-02 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solve toddler challenges with eight key mindshifts that will help you parent with clarity, calmness, and self-control. In Why is My Child in Charge?, Claire Lerner shows how making critical mindshifts—seeing children’s behaviors through a new lens —empowers parents to solve their most vexing childrearing challenges. Using real life stories, Lerner unpacks the individualized process she guides parents through to settle common challenges, such as throwing tantrums in public, delaying bedtime for hours, refusing to participate in family mealtimes, and resisting potty training. Lerner then provides readers with a roadmap for how to recognize the root cause of their child’s behavior and how to create and implement an action plan tailored to the unique needs of each child and family. Why is My Child in Charge? is like having a child development specialist in your home. It shows how parents can develop proven, practical strategies that translate into adaptable, happy kids and calm, connected, in-control parents.

Author : Ellen Hendriksen
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1250122236
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Be Yourself written by Ellen Hendriksen and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Picking up where Quiet ended, How to Be Yourself is the best book you’ll ever read about how to conquer social anxiety. “This book is also a groundbreaking road map to finally being your true, authentic self.” —Susan Cain, New York Times, USA Today and nationally bestselling author of Quiet Up to 40% of people consider themselves shy. You might say you’re introverted or awkward, or that you're fine around friends but just can't speak up in a meeting or at a party. Maybe you're usually confident but have recently moved or started a new job, only to feel isolated and unsure. If you get nervous in social situations—meeting your partner's friends, public speaking, standing awkwardly in the elevator with your boss—you've probably been told, “Just be yourself!” But that's easier said than done—especially if you're prone to social anxiety. Weaving together cutting-edge science, concrete tips, and the compelling stories of real people who have risen above their social anxiety, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen proposes a groundbreaking idea: you already have everything you need to succeed in any unfamiliar social situation. As someone who lives with social anxiety, Dr. Hendriksen has devoted her career to helping her clients overcome the same obstacles she has. With familiarity, humor, and authority, Dr. Hendriksen takes the reader through the roots of social anxiety and why it endures, how we can rewire our brains through our behavior, and—at long last—exactly how to quiet your Inner Critic, the pesky voice that whispers, "Everyone will judge you." Using her techniques to develop confidence, think through the buzz of anxiety, and feel comfortable in any situation, you can finally be your true, authentic self.

Author : Charles E. Schaefer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471264946
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Play Therapy with Adults written by Charles E. Schaefer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-06-16 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to incorporate adult play therapy into your practice withthis easy-to-use guide In the Western world there has been a widening belief that play isnot a trivial or childish pursuit but rather a prime pillar ofmental health, along with love and work. Play Therapy with Adultspresents original chapters written by a collection of internationalexperts who examine the diverse approaches and clinical strategiesavailable for successfully incorporating play therapy intoadult-client sessions. This timely guide covers healing through the use of a variety ofplay therapy techniques and methods. Various client groups andtreatment settings are given special attention, including workingwith adolescents, the elderly, couples, individuals with dementia,and clients in group therapy. Material is organized into four sections for easy reference: * Dramatic role play * Therapeutic humor * Sand play and doll play * Play groups, hypnoplay, and client-centered play Play Therapy with Adults is a valuable book for psychologists,therapists, social workers, and counselors interested in helpingclients explore themselves through playful activities.

Author : Earl Emerson
Publisher : Fawcett
ISBN 13 : 9780345429452
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nervous Laughter written by Earl Emerson and published by Fawcett. This book was released on 1998-06-13 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Black hits P.I. pay dirt when he shadows an alleged philanderer to a tryst. But instead of two illicit lovers, he finds two bodies, an apparent murder-suicide. The dead man's grieving widow doesn't believe her late husband pulled the trigger -- on his lover or himself. Everyone -- including Black's own sexy client -- seems to be hiding something. Maybe the name of the murdered man's equally dead girlfriend, Bea Hindenburg, should have warned Black that this case was destined to crash and burn.... Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Author : Phillip Glenn
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1441162801
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Studies of Laughter in Interaction written by Phillip Glenn and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-05-23 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laughter is pervasive in interaction yet often overlooked in the research. This volume presents a collection of original studies revealing the highly-ordered, complex, and important phenomenon of laughter in everyday interactions. Building on 40 years of conversation analytic research, the authors show how the design and placement of laughs contribute to unfolding sequences, social activities, identities, and relationships. In this revealing study leading experts investigate laughter in a range of different contexts and across a variety of languages. The research demonstrates that laughter is not simply a reaction to humour but is used in a fascinating array of different ways. Findings reported here include its use in clinics, employment interviews, news interviews, classrooms, the discourse of children with severe autism, and ordinary conversations. The acoustics of laughter and its relationship to movement, gaze and gesture are also explored. The volume brings together new and influential research into this phenomenon to present the state-of-the-art. It will be invaluable to anyone interested in the study of interaction, conversation analysis, humour and laughter.