Prank videos or videos are very popular on the Internet.
Joke concept
The concept of a joke refers to a maneuver that places an individual in a strange or unforeseen situation . This fact usually causes surprise or confusion in the recipient until they understand that it is a scenario developed with a humorous intention.
The prank can generate fun and provide entertainment to the prankster, the victim and the observers. However, the recipient of the action or saying may become angry at being made a fool of.
At this point it is important to refer to the sense of humor . This is the name given to a person's ability to laugh, especially at themselves, in the face of different circumstances. Whoever has a sense of humor is happy and shows a positive state of mind that tends to enjoy beyond adversity.
Someone with a sense of humor is therefore expected to laugh when being the butt of a joke. Of course there are nuances: it is unlikely that a subject who is at the funeral of a loved one will, at that moment, have a predisposition for jokes, regardless of their daily attitude in other areas.
A costume or mask can be used to develop a joke.
Classification according to type
Pranks can be classified in different ways according to their characteristics. Prank calls , for example, are developed through telephone communication. Someone may call an ice cream shop to complain and demand explanations because the product they purchased was too cold; In this way, he plays a joke on the person selling the ice cream, who will surely be taken aback by the proposition.
Internet pranks , meanwhile, are executed by taking advantage of Web resources. A joke of this kind that had a great impact involved supposed "bonsai cats" : a student claimed that it was possible to raise felines inside a bottle to make them miniature in size. He even created a site where he shared the techniques and experiences. A large number of Internet users fell for the joke and even reported the person responsible for animal abuse.
A practical joke , on the other hand, is one that is extremely unpleasant or annoying. Suppose a young woman suffers from claustrophobia (fear of small spaces). His brother, to play a prank on him, makes the elevator they were traveling in stop and tells him that they are locked up. The girl panics and only a few minutes later her brother confesses the deception .
A joke can also be a joke . A teenager who tells a dirty joke at a party tries to raise laughter based on topics linked to sexuality, often using irony or sarcasm. Sometimes, the humorous resource is to make a bad joke that, because it is very silly or obvious, ends up making people laugh.
Chascos are objects used to make jokes.
The joke as part of the comedy
The joke can be part of a humorous performance . A comedian in a stand-up performance may joke with the audience, to mention one possibility.
In a comedy sketch , the joke may consist of a facial expression in response to a comment or the development of an imitation. The comedian's talent is revealed based on the reaction of the viewers.
A prank television show, for its part, can make use of a hidden camera to provoke hilarious situations (for example, showing how passers-by flee when suddenly faced with a devilish clown running with a knife in his hand). There are also humorous radio programs that are based on jokes. Jokes are also present in a circus or a variety show.
April Fool's Day
April Fool's Day is a day on which, in Spain and Latin American countries, it is customary to make jokes. Every December 28, even the media usually join the tradition, publishing false information with the aim of deceiving and entertaining.
The origin of the anniversary, however, is tragic. Christian tradition indicates that, with the aim of ending the life of the newborn Jesus , Herod I the Great ordered the murder of all children under 2 years of age who were in Bethlehem . His intention was to prevent the fulfillment of the prophecy that Jesus would become the king of the Jews.
In an unclear way, that event – unverifiable for historians – led to a celebration that focuses on humor. The custom consists of making innocent or light jokes on the unsuspecting (or "innocent" ).
On April Fool's Day , a newspaper can publish on its front page that an alien ship landed in New York and its occupants went to eat hamburgers. Then, inside the newspaper, it becomes clear that the news is nothing more than a joke.