The last Wednesday, I had a class about British humour and it made me realize that how different types of joke. First, we saw Monty Python's sketches;everybody laughed because Monty Python is universal comedy. But, the 2ND one, Little Britain, which will be one of my favorite comedy programs in my life, seemed controversial.
I love that comedy and actually I like dirty jokes and always am joking about it with sarcasm. So,some friends talk to me only when I'm sober,always talking about business. The reason why I've gotten used to these kind of comedy is quite simple;my father really loves American comedies. When I was just 10 or 11 years old, my dirty comedy life just started;I was crazy about "The Simpsons." That animation starring yellow skinned people has westernized my way of joking. My friends and club members obviously think that I have a terribly sharp tongue and am sarcastic. So, my jokes possibly make Japanese people angry. This is sad but true.
But, I came to think the definition of Japanese laughter. what is that?
It probably is connected with imagination and sense of rhythm;the former is just a absurd and fantastic story.The latter is just like rap music. The imagination always gives us nothing, no conflicts,no ideology, and no criticism. That is because Japanese people hate to criticize one and another;to me, they think laughter is just laughter. Perhaps, history of Japan Can be related.Samurai did not laugh, just like old proverb says "A samurai smiles once every three years, and then only with one cheek," actually I don't like smiling, but love laughing.
The sense of rhythm also gives us nothing,only clapping hands and laughing like festivals or carnivals.(telling you the truth, those comedians are so boring that I can't stop beating poly meter with my hands.) When Japanese people see Britain or American comedies, they suppose immediately that they are dirty and crap.
Think again, some"intelligent" comedians often appear on TV and quarrelling with politicians. and became mayors or something,sometimes talking on big.
But, actually they have not given nothing to us. The comedy that gives only laughter to us is beyond comedy,just absurdity.
Again, this is another really interesting post which tries to look at a comparison of British and Japanese comedies. This is something which you could develop, and go deeper into, at a later date. For now, this is more than good enough. Great post!
返信削除As I am not that intersted in Japanese comedy.I'm not sure how Japanese comedy will be in the future. it sounds like more ridiculous than ever before. Japanese students will be more honest and try to keep them away from problems
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