Brummett explains Burke's theory of comic and tragic symbolic action, exploring points of similarity and contrast and attending particularly to comedy as a method of dealing with guilt. These principles are illustrated in public reactions to the arrest of John DeLorean on drug charges.
Central States Speech Journal
Volume 35, 1984 - Issue 4
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