10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GALLOWS HUMOUR»
Discover the use of
gallows humour in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
gallows humour and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How to Laugh Your Way Through Life: A Psychoanalyst's Advice
However, it seems to be the same as, or at least has a very strong family
resemblance to, "gallows humour”, or its synonym, ”black humour”, simply
defined as humorous treatment of a serious or terrible situation. Thus, in my
discussion of ...
2
Decolonizing the Landscape: Indigenous Cultures in Australia
23 He sees gallows humour as an index of 'group morale' and 'resistance' in
extreme conditions.24 The literary theorist Paul Lewis discusses gallows humour
in Alice Walker's fiction, arguing that it functions for her characters “to create ...
Beate Neumeier, Kay Schaffer, 2014
3
Encyclopedia of Death and Dying
Gallows humour refers to the genre of bitter, absurd or ironic jokes about the fact
or the idea of death, the term itself suggesting the inherent incongruity of this type
of humour. Sigmund Freud's dense discussion of `gallows humour' (1905) ...
Glennys Howarth, Oliver Leaman, 2003
4
New Frontiers in Ethnography
This chapter moves away from more medically orientated gallows humour, and
explores how the women used humour, laughter and anecdotes to manage their
breast loss, whilst also protecting and maintaining their feminine identity.
5
Humour and Social Protest
Such jokes are often understood in the limited context of a factory or company
only, and carry strong social, gendered, and/or ethnic boundaries.20 In extreme
repressive regimes gallows humour acts as a psychological escape from the ...
Marjolein t'Hart, Dennis Bos, 2007
6
Delivering Cancer and Palliative Care Education
The theme of black or gallows humour in healthcare is represented in the
literature (Herth 1984; Perry 1996), where it has been viewed as a coping
mechanism for healthcare professionals. Gallows humour was so named by
Freud when he ...
Lorna Foyle, Janis Hostad, 2004
7
Laughing at Yourself: About Almost Anything and Everything
Some movements considered their cause far too serious to allow any flippancy or
disrespect, especially from gallows humour! Laughter and humour stemming
from sorrow is termed as “hysterical” laughter, which can erupt at times of
nervous ...
8
The Art of
Humour in the Teatro Breve and Comedias of ...
Before the expression jdcara was in current use, Juan Hidalgo published a
collection titled 8 This is a particular form of black humour called 'gallows humour'
. Literal gallows humour (jokes told from the gallows) is described in Stefano ...
Ted Lars Lennard Bergman, 2003
Subversive ironies in number could be regarded as 'gallows humour' as
mentioned above, a response to an atmosphere of tension and unease wherein
people seek an intellectual and emotional escape from disturbing realities.12
Gallows ...
10
The Resilient Nurse: Empowering Your Practice
You may experience or participate in black humour, sometimes referred to as
aberrant or “gallows humour,” during stressful or difficult situations in the
workplace. The term gallows humour was first coined by Sigmund Freud in his
theory of ...
Dr. Margaret McAllister RN, MHN, BA, (UQ)MEd (ACU), EdD (QUT), John Lowe MPH, 2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GALLOWS HUMOUR»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
gallows humour is used in the context of the following news items.
What should investors do after a volatile week on markets? - BBC.com
Given the dramas of the past week, it may of course be gallows humour. It all began on Monday, as markets reacted to the 'No' vote in Greece; ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
The Gallows snaps under weight of silly ending
There are even occasional moments of gallows humour, as it were, though they seem to be mostly unintentional. The whole effort will be ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
The battle for the ruins | The Economist
GALLOWS humour prevails among Liberal Democrats. “I didn't expect it to be a wondrous romp to 325 seats and an overall Liberal Democrat ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
Uncle Xi's bear market | The Economist
A flourishing of gallows humour in mobile-phone chat groups captures the sentiment. “Friends, don't run, we're here to save you,” cry the valiant ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
Rail-life humour
... Train Breakdown of 2015 appeared leavened by gallows humour and acts of selflessness. To be sure, the same flavour of outrage resulted, ... «THE BUSINESS TIMES, Jul 15»
30-Something by Rachael Sugden: These computers have got it in …
But in the stressful environment in which I work (albeit with plenty of laughter and gallows humour to get us all through the working day) I swear. «Bristol Post, Jul 15»
Roger Federer vs Gilles Simon, Wimbledon 2015 - as it happened
Rafael Nadal's fall from grace on grass continued when he lost to Dustin Brown, leaving the Spaniard to resort to gallows humour in offering his ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
A guide to the country's debt lingo
"It's part of the gallows humour that the financial world is fond of," says Guy LeBas, chief fixed income strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott. «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
I'm sorry, it was only a joke... | GulfNews.com
Again, it was crass but it was also the kind of gallows humour that exists even between political opponents. The Conservatives knew this, yet ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
Oil firms find solace in lower costs
As oil prices continue to fluctuate in the $50 to $60 US per barrel range, Calgary executives turned to gallows humour in putting a brave face on ... «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»
