The History of Clowns in Comics

Pacific Coast Philology Pub Date : 2021-10-01 DOI:10.5325/pacicoasphil.56.2.0259

L. Grove

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Abstract

Abstract:The history of clowns and the history of comics are interwoven, from the figures of the Commedia dell'arte, and the birth of the modern comic in the 1820s, to the sinister postmodern renderings of the twentieth century such as Stephen King's It and Frank Quitely's unnerving DC Joker. Laurence Grove presents five "quick-fire sideshows" that discuss how and why clowns and comics are interconnected icons of current culture. Both are visual phenomena that draw on text; they are hybrid and contradictory. Both can operate as filters for intense emotion and masks for social comment in difficult times. Or maybe they are just fun.

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小丑漫画史

摘要：小丑的历史和漫画的历史交织在一起，从19世纪20年代艺术百科全书的人物和现代漫画的诞生，到20世纪20年代阴险的后现代渲染，如斯蒂芬·金的《It》和弗兰克·奎特利的《DC Joker》。劳伦斯·格罗夫（Laurence Grove）介绍了五个“速战速决”杂耍，讨论小丑和漫画是如何以及为什么成为当今文化的相互关联的偶像。两者都是以文本为基础的视觉现象；它们既混杂又矛盾。两者都可以在困难时期充当强烈情绪的过滤器和社交评论的面具。或者它们只是好玩。

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期刊介绍： Pacific Coast Philology publishes peer-reviewed essays of interest to scholars in the classical and modern languages, literatures, and cultures. The journal publishes two annual issues (one regular and one special issue), which normally contain articles and book reviews, as well as the presidential address, forum, and plenary speech from the preceding year''s conference. Pacific Coast Philology is the official journal of the Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association, a regional branch of the Modern Language Association. PAMLA is dedicated to the advancement and diffusion of knowledge of ancient and modern languages and literatures. Anyone interested in languages and literary studies may become a member. Please visit their website for more information.