Benign Violation Theory of Humour Explained

#benignviolationtheory #humortheory #humorandlaughter The Benign Violation Theory was first proposed by McGraw and Warren in 2010 and it provides a general theory of humour. The theory proposes that humour is produced when a violation occurs simultaneously with a benign situation. In this video I explain both components of the Benign Violation Theory and provide specific examples to help explain how the theory can be applied. 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Who proposed the Benign Violation Theory? 01:38 - What is a Violation? 02:08 - Types of Violations 03:35 - What is a Benign Situation? 04:31 - Benign Situation Criteria 05:14 - Examples of the Benign Violation Theory 05:31 - Example 1: Physical Humour 06:12 - Example 2: Word Play Humour 07:40 - Example 3: Slapstick Humour WATCH THIS VIDEO NEXT Plato on Humour and Laughter 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSubtEED-KY&t=12s READ THE ARTICLE ON BENIGN VIOLATION THEORY HERE: