Alain de Bottoms Satus Anxiety argus that the use of humor is not only for intertanement purpose only,like cartoons.In this case it’s use to alleviate the stress of the speaker,when they are addressing something serious to their audience.which is something many people are’t capable of just stating or addressing the people directly. The use of humor for this purpose have existed since the time of Canterbury tales ,still prevalent in todays time.An example of the use of humor to help the function in society ,by reducing the pressure on a person when delivering a serious topic or event are Jonh Olivers Satire on televangelis,the Onion piece on magnasoles and lastly the millers tale fro Canterbury tales.
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