loading . . . Confs: Reading Between the Humorous Lines. The Hidden Message of Laughter While humour is commonly seen as a form of entertainment, its role often extends beyond mere amusement. It can, in fact, be a powerful vehicle for social critique, raising cultural awareness, and fostering civic engagement. However, for every instance of harmless or well-intentioned humour (Raskin 1985; Norrick 1993; Dore 2022 here), there are cases where it acts to reinforce, disseminate, and normalise social discrimination, including racism, sexism, ageism, ableism, and bullying, across a wide http://dlvr.it/TQt0tK
