Developments in linguistic humour theory:
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Amsterdam John Benjamins Publishing Company 2013
Schriftenreihe:Topics in humor research 1
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
This article draws on theories from cognitive stylistics and psychology in order to examine how the construction of narrative worlds contributes to the creation of humour in humorous novels. I suggest that some narrative worlds - referred to as humorous worlds - are designed to enhance the humour of particular elements which appear in them by encouraging a playful interpretation of those elements. In this paper, I outline some of the techniques which writers use to create such humorous worlds, focusing on (a) the elements which are used to build them, (b) the ways in which those elements are c
pt. 1. New humour frameworks and extensions -- pt. 2. New theoretical issues in humour studies -- pt. 3. New theoretical approaches to established forms of humour
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (XIV, 425 S.)
ISBN:9789027271105
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9027271100
9781299927100
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