Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Humorous Life Lessons And The Emotional Response

By Sarah Price


Whether being told by an individual or comedian, it can often be difficult to discern good jokes from bad or inappropriate ones. As humor is defined as anything which creates a laughter response in others, even bad or inappropriate jokes can be funny to some while offensive to others. When it comes to humorous life lessons, individuals often respond in laughter while also learning to never repeat the same action.

When it comes to comedies and sit-coms such as Madhouse, RV and others, individuals can often learn some invaluable lessons. For example, before heading out on a road trip, it might be feasible to assure an RV is in proper working condition. Whereas, when putting up Christmas lights, it is always best to check the strand and electrical outlets before hanging in, on or around a house. Still, when watching these movies the audience is prone to laughter, thus inducing an emotional response.

Whether creating, or laughing at inappropriate material, an individual is often considered to be discriminatory, often without realizing same. As such, it is also important for audience members to step up and let others know when this type situation exists. Whether that means, approaching a comedian at the end of a gig, explaining to others why a joke is offensive, or writing a film or television studio as to why a show created a negative response.

In most cases, individuals lacking a sense of humor are not always offended. Sometimes, it is just that the individual does not grasp or understand the meaning behind a joke or punchline. As such, reception and response in this regard is often based on personal knowledge or taste. As such, many comedians will test material by reciting it to friends, relatives and others before performing in front of an audience.

Activities and actions which promote laughter can often include telling original jokes based on life experience, small world stories and children trying to explain a situation in which comparisons are often different from reality. Personal experiences which are out of the ordinary can also be funny at times. Whereas, there are movement classes such as laughter yoga which also have the ability of creating a humorous response among attendees.

Context, intelligence, education, maturity, culture, location, radio, sports and television can all contribute to creating an emotional response such as laughter and joy, or sadness and sorrow. Individuals involved theater productions often understand the difference between comedic, dramatic, horrific and terrific material. Many of these elements, while having the ability to include humor, are often focused on obtaining a more intense emotional response.

Like with other forms of entertainment, it is always good when telling a joke or story that audiences be age appropriate. Otherwise, the joke or story could be retold at school or church without a child understanding the overall impact. Whereas, adults often enjoy more advanced and satirical forms of humor like those performed on stage by comedians or found in a number of television sit-coms.

Whether jokes or good, bad or inappropriate, laughter itself is a good thing. In fact, recent research shows that the response can often have an overall healing effect. As such, laughing at children, explaining a personal funny experience or telling a joke is often good for body, mind and spirit.




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