I think there is absolutely a way to deal with serious subject and keep an element of humor involved-- in part, because humor is a big coping mechanism that many people use to get through those hard times. It's not always honest to deal with hard subject matter in a completely solemn way.
For example, Anne Lamott's first novel "Hard Laughter", the main character is trying to deal with her father's cancer, among other struggles. However, the family copes and finds laughter in the midst of trouble.
2007-02-26 05:26:31
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answered by Obi_San 6
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It really depends. Literature is always written with a point of view. Is the point to make fun of it? Social satire, political satire...thats what comedians do...they take a subject, sometimes serious, and satirize it...it makes people laugh..but it also gets them to think. It's completely up to the author which point of view they take. Though I do think that for some situations taking a comic or light point of view is not the right thing to do...abused children, spousal abuse, etc....to me, that would be repugnant.
2007-02-26 13:23:14
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answered by aidan402 6
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well if you see The Humorist Richard Strauss he is an artist you can describe Symphonic Poem, 19Th- and 20Th-century genre of program music for orchestra. Symphonic poems are generally in one movement. Other intervals such as fourths and seconds can also be used to construct chords. Composers such as the Russian Aleksandr Scriabin, the German Paul and it makes your idea for make one conclusion
2007-02-26 13:39:14
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answered by ERIK H DUNCAN 2
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I always appreciate and admire when people can write about tragedy humorously. Some examples I can think of are Augusten Burroughs in both "Dry" and "Running with Scissors", Lotty Winston in "Good Grief" and David and Amy Sedaris in a lot of stuff about their childhoods.
I think humor helps people see that you can rise above tragedy.
2007-02-26 13:30:36
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answered by Ruth E 3
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You can make jokes about them. Douglas Adams poked fun at the meaning of life in his books ("Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"). Just make sure they're "clean" jokes and you should be fine.
2007-02-26 13:27:36
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answered by tkron31 6
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Humorously. Humor gets the point across better, when done
properly.
2007-02-26 13:23:20
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answered by hunterentertainment 3
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