So... does humor know boundaries? |
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So... does humor know boundaries? |
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LOL you really got me with that picture, thanks for posting! |
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Well, the boundaries of humor are arbitrary, of course. Personally, I don't think humor should be sought at the expense of other people's suffering. I mean, a jab every now and then is ok, but I think something like (just to use an example) getting a laugh out of making an "I did it for the lulz" poster out of a man that held his daughter and children captive for 24 years, and repeatedly raped them, is just bad form. |
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Shock humour, humour that pushes the boundaries of what we would consider tasteful and distasteful, is an interesting one. |
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You have to think about who your audience is. Here on the forum, there is a target audience and then there is also the general audience who could happen to stumble across your comments. What is perceived as humor depends upon the proprietary boundaries of your audience. |
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Well said. I can see both sides of the issue, though. To some, it could be nothing more than "tongue in cheek" humor, as you implied - as if to say: "I'm not laughing at the situation, but, rather, the creative comedy I have created with the situation as being the inspiration." To others, though, it comes down to the question: "Is nothing sacred?" |
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It's not funny. |
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I agree with O' and Ame. Usually, it depends on who the funniness is towards, and who made it. And yes, there is a limit to humor. Would you wear a T-shirt with that picture on it to a restaurant? I wouldn't. If it was in a controlled audience, for a TV MA show, maybe, just MAYBE it would be accepted, but other than that...no. |
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Example of shock humour that is generally mild: |
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I deleted that, last time it was posted, but I will leave it, considering the subject matter of this thread, just to see how it is received. |
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