How is Laughter Possible?An Explanation through a"Problem-Solution"Model
The mechanism of laughter should be understood as an integrated process that includes multiple stages,such as the object that induces laughter,comprehension,and emotional response.However,existing major theories pri-marily focus on a single characteristic of one stage in this process,often resulting in explanations that lack logical suffi-ciency and necessity.Moreover,they fail to establish the foundational role of comprehension within this mechanism,making their interpretations empirical.In response,we propose a new explanatory model,the"problem-solution model".On one hand,this model uses comedy as a paradigm to clarify the characteristics of each stage in the complete mecha-nism of laughter and its role within this process,thereby integrating the aforementioned theories and offering a more comprehensive explanatory power.On the other hand,it demonstrates that comedic comprehension is the fundamental cause of laughter,explaining the logic by which comprehension determines emotion and ultimately leads to the objective manifestation of laughter.It further shows that the unique feature of this comprehension lies in the way it unexpectedly solves a problem,causing the observer's attitude toward the object to suddenly shift from respect to disdain.In this way,the model not only clarifies the a priori basis of laughter,but also provides a deeper understanding of the ontological sig-nificance of laughter and comedy.
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