Essays about: "Chappelle"

Found 2 essays containing the word Chappelle.

1. 1. Is Stand-up Comedy a Potential Tool for Social Change? : An Analysis of Stand-up Comedian Dave Chappelle

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Aryan Karim; [2023]
   Keywords : stand-up; comedy; empowerment; awareness; humor; Chappelle; comedy; intersectionality; representation; social change;

   Abstract : This degree project aims to research if stand-up comedy has the potential to be a tool for social change, in terms of awareness-building and empowerment. It also researches if a specific comedian can be a voice and representation for multiple social movements. READ MORE

3. 2. Representations of ethnicity in stand-up Comedy

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Oskar Falk; [2010-10-15]
   Keywords : Stand up comedy; ethnicity; race; AAVE; Standard English; whiteness; Popular culture;

   Abstract : This study has two main aims: (1) to look at, and analyze, how language is used in stand-up comedy in order to portray characters of different ethnicity, and (2) to look at how these characters are portrayed and what images of these ethnic groups are conveyed to the audience. The main results are that the linguistic features typically associated with the ethnic group in question are strengthened and exaggerated in order for the viewers to determine the characters’ ethnic origin more easily, and that the characters are often displayed as racial stereotypes. READ MORE