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Sardonicism (from Latin Risus sardonicus, a convulsive laughter) is the expression of derision, cynicism, or skeptical humor variously through comment, gesture, or writing. [1][2]The etymology of sardonicism as both a word and concept is uncertain. The Byzantine Greek Suda traces its earliest roots to the notion of grinning (Greek sairo) in the face of danger, or curling one's lips back at evil.[3][4] One explanation for a later morph to its more familiar form and connection to laughter (supported by the Oxford English Dictionary) appears to stem from an ancient belief that ingesting the sardonion plant from Sardinia (Greek Sardo) would result in convulsions resembling laughter and, ultimately, death.[5][6] Another popular explanation lies in the "Sardiniac" theater tradition popular throughout many regions of the Roman Empire. With its origins on the island of Sardinia , this style is known for its biting, satirical wit, reflecting upon the island's frustration with the constant political upheaval, namely the Roman acquisition of the island following the First Punic War. The term a "Sardiniac" joke, meaning characterized by black humor, reached the academic mainstream following the publication of Oxford professor Sir Robert Algrave's "Treatise on Literary and Dramatic Tradition in the Roman and Greek Empires" in 1762.[7] A root form first appears in Homer as the Ancient Greek sardánios, Odysseus, smiling "sardonically" when attacked by one of his wife's erstwhile suitors upon his return to Ithaca.[8] From the Greek sardónios evolved the Latin sardonius, thence the French sardonique, and ultimately the familiar English adjectival form, sardonic.[9]
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1. Mipcom, world's largest exhibition dedicated to productions and distributing entertainment content
October 20, 2008
Lion is looking to sell and develop entertainment content, whether it is a TV series, a feature movie, or short documentaries. Among its projects are “Din State”, a TV series about living the American dream, with its sacrifices and satisfactions, not only from the emigrant’s perspective, but also from average Joe’s. “Din State” is ready for distribution worldwide. “Spaghetti vs Lasagna” is a romantic, but sardonic comedy about frustration, passion, control, culture clash, and lust. The women’s brain is like a bowl of spaghetti, where everything is twisted and has no end, while the male’s brai... (read more)
Author: Irene Mihu
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2. Mipcom, world's largest exhibition dedicated to productions and distributing entertainment content
October 13, 2008
Lion is looking to sell and develop entertainment content, whether it is a TV series, a feature movie, or short documentaries. Among its projects are “Din State”, a TV series about living the American dream, with its sacrifices and satisfactions, not only from the emigrant’s perspective, but also from average Joe’s. “Din State” is ready for distribution worldwide. “Spaghetti vs Lasagna” is a romantic, but sardonic comedy about frustration, passion, control, culture clash, and lust. The women’s brain is like a bowl of spaghetti, where everything is twisted and has no end, while the male’s brai... (read more)
Author: Damien Thiery
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3. How Right is Your Conservative Commentator
August 09, 2008
Those who host conservative radio shows are less likely to be pressured by PC watchdogs but all of them occasionally take leave of reality especially when it comes to theology. Let’s see!
From the stinging replies of Americas “culture warrior,” Bill O’Reilly, to the sardonic humor of Glenn Beck and all in between there is a lot to be desired.
It may be naiveté as in President Bush’s remark about Islam being a “peaceful religion” or it may just be that after all they are only political commentators and not avowed conservative theologians. In either case, some who are only slightly ab... (read more)
Author: Michael Bresciani
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