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Danesi, Marcel,

Comedic Nightmare : The Trump Effect on American Comedy / Marcel Danesi. - 1 online resource - Brill Research Perspectives in Humanities and Social Sciences Social Sciences E-Books Online, Collection 2023 . - Brill Research Perspectives in Humanities and Social Sciences. Social Sciences E-Books Online, Collection 2023. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material / Marcel Danesi -- Copyright page / Marcel Danesi -- Preface / Marcel Danesi -- Comedic Nightmare -- The Trump Effect on American Comedy / Marcel Danesi.

The presidency of Donald J. Trump, has had a considerable impacts on American politics and society. One of these was his altering of the comedic mood in America, taking comedy away from many of its traditions. His presidency turned comedy into political weaponry, as comedians on the liberal side of politics turned their efforts to ridiculing Trump’s buffoonish persona, while on the conservative side, a Trump-supportive group of comedians mocked those very comedians who opposed Trump. Trump himself emerged as a comedian, performing his dark, caustic, comical routines with consummate skill at his rallies. If comedy is a pulse for a country, then it is legitimate to ask if that pulse still beating, even after Trump lost reelection in 2020. This book will address this question, examining how Trump’s presidency interrupted the historical flow of American comedic traditions, and how it spread a dark mood throughout American society.


English

ISBN: 9789004524750 9789004535862

Standard No.: 10.1163/9789004535862 DOI

Subjects--Topical Terms:
American literature.
Civilization.
Education.

LC Class. No.: E169.1

Dewey Class. No.: 917.30305