Quote by Paul Goodman

Comedy deflates the sense precisely so that the underlying lubricity and malice may bubble to the surface.

Comedy deflates the sense precisely so that the underlying l

Summary

This quote suggests that comedy serves as a means to puncture the seriousness or inflated nature of a situation, allowing the true desires or ill intentions to be exposed. By deflating the sense, comedy uncovers the hidden playfulness, sexual innuendos, or malevolent motives that may otherwise remain concealed. It implies that humor acts as a catalyst, revealing the underlying provocations or wickedness that lie beneath the surface of our interactions and experiences.

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Comedy

By Paul Goodman

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