Debra H. Goldstein
Why do people giggle in stressful situations? Some say the snicker is a nervous reaction that relieves the tension of the moment. Whether suppressed or a full chuckle, the laugh distracts both the person making the sound and the one hearing it. Different senses are impacted as the tee-hee is heard, the movement of the giggler’s body is felt or observed, and the thoughts and reactions being experienced are disrupted. In a written work, the addition of a scene, character, or even a single line as comic relief serves a similar purpose.
Thanks for contributing a post, Debra! I enjoyed reading it. Good luck with your novel!
Thank you for having me today. I’m thrilled to be here discussing murder and comic relief.
Nicely done!
Thanks, Kaye.