ARE THE THREE STOOGES WORTHY OF CONSIDERATION IN AN ACADEMIC SETTING?
A flurry of academic research aimed at the Three Stooges occurred between 1990 and 1995 through the Popular Culture Association. Seventeen papers were presented at PCA conferences in this time interval. The papers were mostly cultural and addressed the art of comedy, World War II propaganda films, the use (and misuse) of language, and the roles of African Americans and women in Stooges’ films.
Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers: 2007.
"...this volume provides an in-depth look at their comedy and its impact on twentieth century art, culture and thought. The essays reveal new insights into the language, literary structure, politics, race, gender, ethnicity and even psychology of the classic shorts. ...the elements of surrealism... The portrayal of women and minorities..."
Quote from the back cover of Stoogeology.
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