https://theconversation.com/why-are-blooper-reels-so-funny-221492
"Blooper reels are very popular, with some videos on YouTube racking up tens of
millions of views. It’s a curious thing: why are videos of mistakes sometimes
getting as much attention (or more!) as clips from the actual TV and movie
productions?
From a psychological standpoint, the concept of “benign violation theory” can
be applied to understand why bloopers are often found funny. This theory
suggests that, for something to be found funny, it must violate some kind of
norm or expectation while also being perceived as non-threatening or benign.
Bloopers fit this description perfectly. They are unexpected and violate the
norm of a flawless performance, yet they are benign. Another take can be done,
or the news show can move on to the next topic.
Here are three key reasons you might find bloopers so funny – and why they can
be so good for you to watch."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
