Bad Quote by Jason Reitman
“I laugh a lot in horror films. If I'm scared in a horror film, I try to think about what's scaring me... particularly, if it's a bad movie, but something they're doing still works. It's the same way I look at comedy. I've always had an intellectual view of comedy, and what makes people laugh, and how does it work.”
About This Quote
He uses fear in horror to analyze what scares us, applying the same analytical approach to comedy to understand why things are funny.
In simple terms: He studies fear and humor to understand their mechanisms.
Key Takeaway
Apply analytical thinking to both fear and humor.
Themes
psychology
entertainment
analysis
humor
Mood
curious
analytical
Type
observational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- watching movies
- writing comedy
- teaching media studies
Key Concepts
cognitive appraisal
emotional response
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a scary scene effective?
- How does comedy differ across cultures?
A Different Perspective
Analysis may miss visceral, instinctive reactions.
![“[With comedy and wanting to make people laugh,] when you're a child, all you want is ANY kind of laugh. You get them to laugh, and great! - you've succeeded. And then it's "How FAST can I get them to laugh?" "How LONG can I get them to laugh?", "How HARD can I get them to laugh?". And then it…” quote by Jason Reitman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c06/jason-reitman-6741_children_with-comedy-and-wanting-to-make-people-l_192225.jpg)
