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| Comedy | 1 |
| Humor | 1 |
| Schemata (Cognition) | 1 |
| Television Research | 1 |
| Television Viewing | 1 |
| Violence | 1 |
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| Journal of Communication | 1 |
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| Potter, W. James | 1 |
| Warren, Ron | 1 |
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Peer reviewedPotter, W. James; Warren, Ron – Journal of Communication, 1998
Contributes to research on schema theory and media effects by examining how violence is portrayed in comedy programs. Finds a high rate of violence (especially verbal forms) on comedy programs; and the combination of humor, minor acts of violence, and program context tend to trivialize its presence. Suggests that viewers' schema for comedy uses…
Descriptors: Comedy, Humor, Schemata (Cognition), Television Research
