There are five different theories that classify the different reasons why we find things funny. The relief theory states that the cause of laughter is the release of tension caused by one's fears that make one laugh. The superiority theory states that a sense of superiority makes one laugh at one's own or another's misfortunes and shortcomings. Incongruity theory suggests that “…is the perception of something incongruous – something that violates our mental patterns and expectations.” The benign violation theory states that humor can occur through violations when three factors are present; one moral norm suggests that something is wrong but another norm suggests that it is acceptable, the violation does not constitute an offense to the norm, or the violation is psychologically distant from what should normally happen. Mechanical Theory can be defined as physical humor that occurs as a result of rigidity or inelasticity. These theories should not be considered the only reason why something can be funny, as comedy is subjective, but a psychological approach is needed to explain why they can be seen as funny in a broad sense. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an original essayIn a short clip from the TV special I, Martin Short, Goes Home (a bit of a sequel to I, Martin Short Goes Hollywood), Martin takes short walks down memory lane by visiting his old neighborhood in Hamilton. He stops to see an old woman in a rocking chair frowning from her porch and remembers her as his old school teacher, Mrs. DuBois. When you say, "Hey, Ms.DuBois," the phrase becomes a reference to Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," and she almost quotes the book to the best of her ability. They even bring in Atticus Finch (played by Joe Flaherty) and tell Martin to address Mrs. DuBois with more respect. While he was complimenting the old woman, he was suddenly hit in the chest. Mrs. DuBois holds a rifle and continues shooting. A crew member is seen running away in the background, and soon Martin and the rest of the crew (cameramen, etc.) are running away from a wounded Atticus Finch and a deranged old woman. It's a very bizarre experience and nothing extraordinarily fun. Regarding the video clip shared in class, however, one theory is definitely used to translate the humor of the video. I believe the inconsistency theory is mostly at play in the clip. Expectations are definitely subverted. At many different stages of the video, something that you wouldn't expect to happen due to the calm tone and supposedly casual feel of the environment and situation at the beginning ends up happening in a surprisingly horrifying way. Martin Short's casual stroll through his childhood neighborhood turns strange when it turns into a parody of Harper Lee's classic novel. There's a shift towards the abnormal when you go from "real life" to "To Kill a Mockingbird" that I guarantee no one expected, regardless of the title of the video. It soon gets more and more bizarre with little bits like: Atticus Finch arriving like it's the Great Depression in Alabama and Finch, a stern, reserved man, punching Short in the groin. But of course the biggest violation of our expectations is when Atticus is shot in the chest and we cut to Ms.DuBois holding and reloading a rifle with a disturbed expression on her face. No one expects an old lady to aggressively shoot a gun, especially for no reason. The madness continues when there is a microphone operator who runs away after the first shot, thus destroying the illusion of4