In Comedy Incarnate, No l Carroll surveys the characteristics of Buster Keaton s unique visual style, to reveal the distinctive experience of watching Keaton s films. Bold and provocative thesis written by one of America s foremost film theorists Takes a unique look at the philosophies behind Keaton s style Weighs visual elements over narrative form in the analysis of the Keaton s work Provides a fresh vantage point for analysis of film and comedy itself