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The Lovable Loser

The Lovable Loser. COM 3407 Theories of Comedy Fall 2010. Welcome Back. Quiz #6 My Funniest Moment Burke – Comedy, Tragedy, Burlesque The Lovable Loser. My Funniest Moment. Description online Due 3 sections Background Event Analysis Why did you laugh?

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The Lovable Loser

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  1. The Lovable Loser COM 3407 Theories of Comedy Fall 2010

  2. Welcome Back • Quiz #6 • My Funniest Moment • Burke – Comedy, Tragedy, Burlesque • The Lovable Loser

  3. My Funniest Moment • Description online • Due • 3 sections • Background • Event • Analysis • Why did you laugh? • At least 50% of the paper

  4. Kenneth Burke • Frames of Reference, Rituals • Tragedy • Transgression, Mortification • Comedy • Transgression, Forgiveness • Burlesque • Constant Transgression, no Forgiveness

  5. The Lovable Loser Provides conflict Burlesque – no resolution Beloved Id Characteristics Childish Needy Optimitic Never Learns – “Consciously Oblivious”

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