Humorists

In his 2004 book, Status Anxiety, Alain De Botton argues that the chief aim of humorists is not merely to entertain but to convey with impunity, messages that might be dangerous or impossible to state directly. He believes humorists are allowed by society to say things that others won’t or do not want to express, thus serving a vital role in a functioning society. Alain De Botton expresses a very complicated process of viewing humorists and there roles they partake in society. Humorist are inhabitant to all societies, and in all societies they take part in a crucial role. Humorist express thoughts that are otherwise not expressed, and in doing so enables the society to share a sense of involvement. The involvement being that these unspoken thoughts are common among others. Creating a comfortable environment within the community. Humorist can be related to a communicator, in the way they share information that otherwise wouldn’t be shared. Humorists also discourage a sense of pariah, and allow others to know that these compressed feelings are normal, complicated, thoughts. They do this by giving support to an audience of past experiences and are able to move on. We all have our own perspectives, but many are unwilling or afraid to express themselves. Humorists impact society by challenge strong and important beliefs. Many may take offense to the “non-politically correct” prompt expressions that humorists often are apt to express. This may or may not cause conflicts within a society, and ultimately may push it apart. In a sense humorists can have a negative impact on society, the wrong comment and many may take personal insult to it. With any kind of belief humorists target, there will always be someone who shares the same thoughts, along with those who don’t. Humorists are compelling and influential with great impact. Depending on the severity of the comment or message, more then likely many will be in favor. There will always be at least another that