Smyth, R. Brough, [244], [248].
Social failure, laughter as preservative of, [408].
Social group, [259] ff., [283].
— laughter, organisation of, [247]–251, [290]; conciliating force of, [255], [256], [266], [269], [271]; development of, [288]–291; censorship of, [291]; force of, [292]; attitude underlying, [293]; reflected in comedy, [351].
— scene, the modern, [337].
Society, failure to comply with social requirement as ludicrous, [139]; laughter in evolution of, [254] (Chapter IX.); progress of, effect on laughter, [254]; restraint of laughter by, [258], [269]; differentiation of social groups in, [258] ff.; differentiation of ranks in, [263]; ways of, as laughable, [331]–333; permanent basis of, in comedy, [375]; individual and, [405]–410.
Solemn occasions, laughter on, [79], [141], [152], [242].
Spectator of comedy, attitude of, [371], [373], [412]. See Comedy.
Spencer, B., and Gillen, F. J., [243] note.