Developments in linguistic humour theory / edited by Marta Dynel, University of Lodz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dynel, Marta.

Series:

Topics in Humor Research

Topics in humor research, 2212-8999 ; volume 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discourse analysis.

Wit and humor--History and criticism.

Wit and humor.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (439 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789027271105

9027271100

OCLC:

859389090