This is indeed classic relief theory: the way that an apparent innocent remark, saying, or quip can actually secretly express some socially unacceptable thought or feeling. I wonder if this process is subversive of such social norms, or is it simply a small exception to the rule that enforces it?
This is indeed classic relief theory: the way that an apparent innocent remark, saying, or quip can actually secretly express some socially unacceptable thought or feeling. I wonder if this process is subversive of such social norms, or is it simply a small exception to the rule that enforces it?
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