Laughter in Pixar Films
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I. Introduction
A. Teaser: For the Birds ()
B. Thesis
II. Understanding the Phenomenon of Laughter
A. C. S. Lewis “Four Kinds of Laughter”
B. Rod Martin’s Humor Orientation
C. Lindvall’s Exemplary and Revelatory Models of Laughter
III. Nature and Functions of Animated Laughter
IV. Pixar’s Pete Docter
A. Personal History through California Institute of Arts (Model for Buzz Lightyear)
B. Religious Tradition and Animation “Playing God”
C. Relationship with Pixar’s Wild Stallions”
D. Personal Philosophy
1. Interviews (Christianity Today, Fuller Seminary, etc.)
2. Robert K. Elder’s The Film That Changed My Life
3. Other Articles and Video Speeches
E. Inspirations
1. Chuck Jones, Walt Disney, Jack Davis
2. Moments of Truth in Hayao Miyazaki’s works
F. Humor
G. Purposes
IV. Case Studies
A. Monster’s Inc. (2001)
1. Reviews of Film (about its comedy)
2. Descriptions of Laughing Moments
3. Analyze the Laughing Moments according to Lewis and Martin and Lindvall
B. Up (2009)
1. Reviews of Film (about its comedy)
2. Descriptions of Laughing Moments
3. Analysis of Laughing Moments according to Lewis and Martin and Lindvall
C. Inside Out (2015)
1. Reviews of Film (about its comedy)
2. Descriptions of Laughing Moments
3. Analysis of Laughing Moments according to Lewis and Martin and Lindvall
D. Soul (2020)
1. Reviews of Film (about its comedy)
2. Descriptions of Laughing Moments
3. Analysis of Laughing Moments according to Lewis and Martin and Lindvall
V. Summary/Conclusion
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