(in Polish) Z czego śmieją się mądrzy ludzie? Komizm i humor w kulturze 3302-KHwK-OG

The seminar focuses on the analysis of comedy as an aesthetic category, drawing on contemporary cultural products, particularly in Poland and German-speaking countries. The concepts of the comic and humour will be examined from a comparative perspective in relation to film, theatre, the internet, and the media in a broader sense.
The seminar will address the following topics:
Is the comic a phenomenon shaped by historical and cultural contexts?
Is a comprehensive analysis of this phenomenon possible, taking into account such disciplines as anthropology, medicine, cultural studies, philosophy, and others?
Does laughter serve solely a therapeutic function, or can it also have an aggressive dimension?
What role does the comic play in the face of tragedy and life’s challenges?
How does children’s laughter differ from that of adults?
Can similarities and differences be identified in Polish and German conceptualisations of humour?