Le sexe du rire - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

The sex of laughter: For centuries, laughter was almost exclusively male. Kept under close watch, feminine laughter was only tolerated in the salons, hidden from prying eyes. A woman who laughed was considered insolent, mad, hysterical. ...See moreThe sex of laughter: For centuries, laughter was almost exclusively male. Kept under close watch, feminine laughter was only tolerated in the salons, hidden from prying eyes. A woman who laughed was considered insolent, mad, hysterical. Laughter deforms and disfigures, the very opposite of beauty, seduction and what is thought of as femininity . Written by TV5MONDE Europe See less