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 entertainment to transform tragic and painful situations into a social ritual of mirth.
| Translated title of the contribution | To nordiske eksistentielle komedier: Sommernattens smil og Riget |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Journal | Journal of Scandinavian Cinema |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 231-238 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISSN | 2042-7891 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2014 |
Keywords
- Faculty of Humanities
- Lars von Trier
- Ingmar Bergman
- comedy theory
- social ritual
- film aesthetics
- Smiles of a Summer Night
- The Kingdom