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... The appreciation of misfortune-based slapstick can be explained by at least two theories that are not necessarily mutually exclusive. One is the aggression theory of humor (Freud 1905;Gruner 1997), which posits that humor expresses dominance or superiority. This perspective may be particularly relevant for understanding misfortune humor in young children, who are still developing social norms and may not yet fully grasp the implications of laughing at others' mishaps. ...
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