Laughtivism: The Secret Ingredient

Dilemma actions can also be humorous. But are they even more successful? Let’s face it—for the most part, resistance to repression is serious business. But as we learned in Serbia, you can really advance your serious cause if you add some humor. If it goes against common assumptions that nonviolence is more effective than violent protests, try making the argument that using humor is more effective in a political struggle than being angry. The idea of using humor to advance a cause often seems to contradict assumptions about the role of comedy in politics. The common assumption is that,