142: Real Life Comedy
Stories Are Soul Food
Comedy as a Lifeline in Narrative
Using comedy in middle grade and young adult fiction serves as a vital tool for maintaining reader engagement, allowing characters to navigate through challenging narratives. This strategy helps establish a connection, enabling readers to cope with intense moments while preventing them from disengaging. As characters face limits in their emotional capacity, humor acts as a buoy, carrying the narrative forward without breaking the connection with the audience.
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