EDITOR'S NOTE

In "Unfunny," David Susman takes the sudden loss of his ability to be funny as the occasion to explore why humor was essential to his sense of self. [...] he lost that part of himself, he wasn't aware of how important it was to his social identity, his social passport.

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Published inFourth genre Vol. 13; no. 2; p. IX
Main Author Aldrich, Marcia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published East Lansing Michigan State University Press 01.10.2011
Subjects
Editors
Essays
Ferriss, Lucy (1954- )
Humor
Merrill, James Ingram (1926-1995)
Self concept
Social identity
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Summary:In "Unfunny," David Susman takes the sudden loss of his ability to be funny as the occasion to explore why humor was essential to his sense of self. [...] he lost that part of himself, he wasn't aware of how important it was to his social identity, his social passport.
ISSN:1522-3868
1544-1733