Laughter; says Eric Weitz; may be considered one of the most extravagant physical effects one person can have on another without touching them. But how do we identify something which is meant to be comic; what defines something as comedy; and what does this mean for the way we enter the world of a comic text? Addressing these issues; and many more; this is a how to guide to reading comedy from the pages of a dramatic text; with relevance to anything from novels and newspaper columns to billboards and emails. The book enables you to enhance your grasp of the comic through familiarity with characteristic structures and patterns; referring to comedy in literature; film and television throughout. Perfect for drama and literature students; this Introduction explores a genre which affects the everyday lives of us all; and will therefore also capture the interest of anyone who loves to laugh.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent bookBy Shaheen S. Aldossaryvery impressive. it explained everything about drawing so well along with examples. the exercises are very helpful too. Im learning a lot from it. excellent book so far. I would recommend it for anyone that is serious about drawing or want to improve their drawing skills.10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Drafting book for Design StudentsBy SaraWhile Ching does cover some aspects of drawing outside of those needed for drafting; the primary focus is on architectural drafting. This is a technical book intended for design students. It is not a do-it-yourself learn-to-draw manual. Most often; this book will be a textbook in a design class. As such; it is excellent. The instructions are clear and well written; the drawings are simple and easy to follow; the flow of the book is natural; building from very simple to more and more complex drafting skills. This book can take you from elementary drafting skills to advanced if you use it as intended. All in all; this is an excellent book on design drawing. I highly recommend it for anyone entering the design field.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Easy to understand and contains exercises to strengthen concepts covered ...By AustinChing lays out the principals of design related drawing. Easy to understand and contains exercises to strengthen concepts covered by text and images. Regarded by my professors as the bible of drawing. 10/10
