2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25
The thoughtless use of common expressions often does us a disservice. Wrong understanding is fixed at the level of habit, sooner or later it leads to misunderstanding. What is sparkling humor, how are the gradations of this phenomenon generally determined so that one can confidently classify a joke as good or bad? First of all, it is worth remembering that humor is a genre of oral art, largely based on impromptu, and only secondarily - a literary direction.
Signs of real wit
Probably everyone has had to witness bad jokes, when only a small part of the audience laughs, and everyone else feels embarrassed. Almost everyone can recognize low-grade humor - if the listeners smile forcedly so as not to offend the wit or, no longer hiding, exchange shocked looks, this is the main sign of a miss.
This is what distinguishes a sparkling sense of humor - jokes, figuratively speaking, “sparkle”, infect with a good mood,involve even casual bystanders in the sphere of fun. A level of awkwardness tending to zero is a direct sign of true high-order wit.
Of course, the audience as a whole can respond positively to even the most stupid jokes. In many ways, this does not even depend on the so-called “low culture” of modern society, but on the current moment, and even on the political and economic situation. Culturologists note that the higher the level of tension in society, which requires increased involvement in negative or oppressive processes, the more popular are the “lighter” versions of art, including humor and popular music.
How is sparkling humor different?
To understand the issue, it is worth delving into the meaning of the very concept of "sparkling". In this case, in a figurative sense, emotions are attributed to the properties of fireworks, scattering multi-colored lights in different directions, or Bengal fire. In an empathic sense, sparkling humor is jokes that involve in the area of high spirits. This is where the value of the humorous genre lies.
It is not enough to write or come up with a subjectively funny story or a short verbal turn, it needs to have the properties of empathic involvement of viewers or listeners, arouse a desire to retell, passing on the atmosphere of good mood.
Satire and humor are different things
Another facet of the so-called "entertainment genre" is satire. Despite common roots,these phenomena have different goals, the ways to achieve the goals are similar, but there are fundamental differences. Real sparkling humor is, first of all, fun, laughter and a feeling of lightness. Satire assumes a harmonious disguise of the "spite of the day" in the usual playful camouflage. A striking example of modern satire is the famous French magazine Charlie Hebdo, and the reaction of the average layman to the satirical exercises of the authors is especially indicative.
Humor that does not make you laugh, although it pretends to be humor, but at the same time raises sharp questions - this is satire. People are shocked by the confrontation between the deliberately silly “wrapper” and serious subtext, which sharply emphasizes the importance of the issues raised. It is satire that is designed to debunk the titled "sacred cows" of society, it calls for reflection.
The main problem of sparkling humor
The most difficult thing about a good joke is its timing. Impromptu is not as simple as it might seem, it cannot be calculated and prepared in advance. In Russian, there is a saying "Strong in hindsight", but in this case, the French version of l'esprit d'escalier - literally "ladder wit" - is better suited.
Many have noticed that the most original answers come to mind when it's too late. As if you had already left the right place, and suddenly it dawned on the stairs. However, the moment is lost, and there is a feeling of annoyance, regret. You can be as sparkling as you like, but it is spontaneity and timeliness that is that elusive nuance that is almost impossible to prepare.
Self-criticism as a measure of one's own wit
How do you know what level your ability to accurately deliver witticisms is? Each person subconsciously wants to receive confirmation of their own sociability, to check that this is sparkling humor or another awkwardness that the interlocutors evaluate far from in a positive way.
Cultivating he althy self-criticism and attention to the audience will help. If you are joking in a well-known company, you need to remember that people may laugh out of politeness or because you choose topics that are familiar to them. It's worth taking an objective look at the joke. Does it really not hurt the feelings of those present? Would you be funny if someone else joked like that? Perhaps you are not noticing the obvious - the sharpness leaves an unpleasant aftertaste or a feeling of awkwardness. The main claim to satire is an insult to the feelings of people involved in the subject that is ridiculed.
Time to joke and time to be serious
Another important question - when is sparkling humor appropriate and at what moments is it recommended to abstain? It is wonderful if the wit subtly feels the mood and condition of the people around him. In this case, a joke can defuse the situation, inspire, shake people up, even if the situation is extremely serious. Few people are able to intuitively grasp the need for a well-dosed portion of humor and weigh it in a timely manner. An untimely and stupid joke can spoil the image of a leader or a politician,be wary of witticisms against superiors.
Tragic events that cause a lot of grief become an unequivocal ban on jokes. The death of loved ones, disasters, terrorist attacks and wars are no laughing matter, which is why Charlie Hebdo cartoons cause so much outrage. But satire shouldn't be laughable, it's not meant to be entertaining.
Humor, oddly enough, is a serious matter. This is a powerful tool for rebooting the nervous system, a way to relieve stress. It is humor that helps to survive in very difficult situations, to preserve personality. To successfully joke, you need to be sensitive to people and practice more.
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