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What does it mean?
Snobbery creates irony and contrast that fuels laughter.
In plain terms
We laugh at snobs; without them, jokes fade.
What can you take from it?
Class differences often fuel humor.

Where it applies

  • comedic writing
  • social commentary

Putting it to work

  • finding humor in social dynamics

Questions to consider

  • Why do we laugh at pretension?
  • What fuels comedy?

Another view

Humor can exist without class differences entirely.

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