Social Signals and Antisocial Essences: The Function of Evil Laughter in Popular Culture.

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    • Abstract:
      The article discusses what is referred to as evil laughter within U.S. popular culture, including in the video game "Super Mario Bros." and the American film "Predator," starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. An overview of the social aspects of laughter in popular culture, including the use of evil laughter to depict the antisociality of fictional villains, is provided.