O riso em bergson e a transformação da comicidade na internet

Abstract

This research examines how Henri Bergson's theory of laughter can be applied to contemporary humor, which is prevalent on the internet, particularly in memes and short videos. The study is based on Bergson's view that laughter can function as a tool for social correction in the face of certain behaviors considered automatic. However, when exploring the digital space, it becomes clear that laughter on the internet has new functions and characteristics, such as fluidity, collective participation, and the possibility of social critique. Current authors such as Limor Shifman, Judith Butler, Vitor Chagas, Alexandre Werneck e Isabella Tavares Sozza Moraes help us understand how this digital humor goes beyond the rigidity of Bergson's theory, also becoming a form of communication, a new cultural language. Online humor finds a space for resistance, a place where people can show who they truly are, or at least who they want to appear to be on social media, and how they can construct that image. This research also highlights the social, political, and emotional role of laughter on the internet, showing that, more than correcting, online humor often asks questions, provokes, and also makes changes.