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Should A Protagonist Weaponize Humor?

Should A Protagonist Weaponize Humor?

What happens when a main character uses funny words to target other characters, both out loud and in thought?

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Andrew Belfry
May 24, 2023
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Should A Protagonist Weaponize Humor?
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Like it or not, humor is targeted.

A joke works because there is something or someone to laugh at. Some jokes seem harmless, while others are intended to mock a specific individual. However, all jokes have a target, and you don’t take my word for it.

“There always is gonna be a target for jokes, jokes have targets,” said Mike Birbiglia during the New Yo…

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