Schadenfreude to feel "Schadenfreude" in response to negative events in politics. The study was designed to determine whether or not there was a possibility that events containing objective misfortunes might produce "Schadenfreude". It was reported in the study that the likelihood of experiencing feelings of "Schadenfreude" depends upon whether an individual's own party or the opposing party is suffering harm. This study suggests that the domain of politics is prime territory for feelings of "Schadenfreude", especially for those who identify strongly with their political party. Notes Schadenfreude Schadenfreude (; ; 'harm-joy') is the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes
The Pleasure of the Text rejecting the established conventions of literature including the form, function and style of the novel as it came to be understood from the 19th through the earlier half of the 20th century. The Pleasure of the Text The Pleasure of the Text () is a 1973 book by Roland Barthes. "The Pleasure of the Text" was written in French and later translated into English. Barthes sets out some of his ideas about literary theory. He divides the effects of texts into two: "plaisir" ("pleasure") and "jouissance", translated as "bliss" but the French word also carries the meaning of "orgasm". The