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Punch and Judy Biographical Dave Barry's official website features this page about his experience and background--and a photograph of the humorist in a toga.http://www.davebarry.com/about.html Click on the "FAQs for Students" link for answers to popular questions about the author's life and work. This page—also from Barry's official site—links to more than a dozen interviews, as well as videos featuring his 2006 commencement address at the University of Miami. http://www.davebarry.com/Interviews.htm In his spare time, Barry plays in a band called The Rock Bottom Remainders with other famous writers like Amy Tan and Stephen King. Explore the band's website, which includes music, photographs, videos, and information about recordings and performances. http://www.rockbottomremainders.com/Cultural In this Psychology Today article, "Gender Wars: A Peace Plan," writers Mark B. White and Kirsten J. Tyson-Rawson acknowledge that while the battle of the sexes wages on, there is a lot women and men can do to better understand each other—and themselves. http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-19960301-000032.html When do you find humor about gender or gender roles funny? When do you find such humor offensive, and why? Spend some time reading posts on this Aha Jokes site; then compare or contrast a few of them with examples of humor used in Barry's "Punch and Judy" to illustrate your point. http://www.ahajokes.com/gender_jokes.htmlBibliographical For links, musings, cultural satire, and good old-fashioned humor, read Barry's frequently updated blog. http://blogs.herald.com/dave_barrys_blog/ LibraryThing offers this comprehensive list of Barry's numerous publications – fiction and nonfiction. Books like Dave Barry is from Mars and Venus, Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys, and Dave Barry's Guide to Marriage and/or Sex show that Barry's interest in gender psychology wasn't exhausted in "Punch and Judy." http://www.librarything.com/author/barrydave&all=1 One of Barry's most recent books is Science Fair, which was co-written with Ridley Pearson. Check out this video trailer for the novel. Based on the preview, who is the book's intended audience? http://www.trailerspy.com/trailer/1220/Dave-Barrys-Science-Fair-Book-Trailer |