![]() ![]() One of the common criticisms leveled at the three theories is a lack of unified explanation for all acts of laughter and humor. Superiority theory assumes that feelings of superiority are necessary for such humor, but as Smuts ( 2006) points out, such feelings are a not necessary condition for humor, nor is holding a superior position in social terms vis-à-vis another enough to always engender laughter in humorous situations. Other criticisms of superiority theory point out that humor need not involve feelings of superiority or be derisive in nature (See Morreall 1987 Clark 1987). In the case of incongruity theory, not all instances of incongruity are necessarily humorous and often are distinctly unfunny (Morreall 1987 Martin 1987). Supporters of incongruity theory counter by arguing that incongruity can be enjoyed for its own sake as a form of aesthetic appreciation (Clark 1987, p. Relief theory is criticized for the fact that not all laughter results from amusement, nor are all instances of humor are linked to repressed feelings (Clark 1987 Morreall 1987).Īlderman, D. Rednecks, bluenecks, and hickphonics: Southern humor on the electronic frontier. Piancentino (Ed.), The enduring legacy of old southwest humor (pp. ![]()
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