Exploring the sociopragmatics of online humor Villy Tsakona

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tsakona, Villy., Author.

Series:

Topics in Humor Research Series

Topics in Humor Research Series vol. 12

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wit and humor--Social aspects.

Wit and humor.

Wit and humor in social media.

Pragmatics.

Language and the Internet.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (278 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam/Philadelphia John Benjamins Publishing Company 2024

Summary:

This monograph explores the diverse sociopragmatic functions and meanings of humorous discourse in various online contexts affecting its use. To this end, an analytical model is proposed which takes into consideration the aspects of context which are relevant to the production and reception of humor, and hence to its sociopragmatic analysis.

Contents:

日本言語政策学会 / Japan Association for Language Policy. 言語政策 / Language Policy 10. 2014

Dedication

Table of contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1. Humor and context within the (socio)pragmatic theories of humor

Chapter 2. Humorous and non-humorous interpretations of attempts at humor – or why humor may fail

Chapter 3. Humor as metapragmatic commentary on language use – or how people attempt to regulate language use through humor

Chapter 4. Humorous ambiguity – or why humor may engender diverse and contradictory interpretations

Chapter 5. Evaluation and intertextuality in humorous discourse – or how speakers create social groups through humor

Chapter 6. Humor and critical literacy – or what and how we can learn about humor from its sociopragmatic analysis

Chapter 7. Conclusions

References

Name index

Subject index

Notes:

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ISBN:

9789027246790

OCLC:

1445742593