Abstract
The article analyses Ingmar Bergman's Smiles of a Summer Night and Lars von Trier's The Kingdom. By means of evolution-and-neurology-based humour theory it shows how the two directors- who ordinarily make dark and tragic films - use humour mechanisms from mainstream e treatment to transform tragic and painful situations into a social ritual of mirth.
| Bidragets oversatte titel | To nordiske eksistentielle komedier: Sommernattens smil og Riget |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
| Tidsskrift | Journal of Scandinavian Cinema |
| Vol/bind | 4 |
| Udgave nummer | 3 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 231-238 |
| Antal sider | 8 |
| ISSN | 2042-7891 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 1 sep. 2014 |
Emneord
- Det Humanistiske Fakultet
- comedy theory, Ingmar Bergman, Lars von Trier, cognitive film theory, tragic-comedy