Satirists, atheists and humorists
I watched one of George Carlin’s shows the other night. The man is a hero of mine, and I think of him as one of the great figures of world … Continue reading
Sunday, 14 July, 2013 · Leave a comment
Ancient laughter: Aristophanes
Because it seeks to challenge ideas, satire uses methods designed to make its audience think, and so effect their change of attitude themselves. It uses oblique methods. Parody, which exaggerates … Continue reading
Friday, 18 May, 2012 · Leave a comment
Ancient laughter: Petronius
For every great writer we have there is an ocean of ephemera. We read One Hundred Years of Solitude while exposed to Mills and Boon romances, SF magazines TV series … Continue reading
Friday, 11 May, 2012 · Leave a comment
