Two Nordic existential comedies: Smiles of a Summer Night and The Kingdom
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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 - Sep 2014 |
- Faculty of Humanities - Lars von Trier, Ingmar Bergman, comedy theory, social ritual, film aesthetics, Smiles of a Summer Night, The Kingdom
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