Developments in Linguistic Humour Theory
Editor
This volume presents recent developments in the linguistics of humour. It depicts new theoretical proposals for capturing different humorous forms and phenomena central to humour research, thereby extending its scope. The 15 contributions critically survey and develop the existing interpretative models, or they postulate novel theoretical approaches to humour in order to better elucidate its workings. The collection of articles offers cutting-edge interdisciplinary explorations, encompassing various realms of linguistics (semantics, pragmatics, stylistics, cognitive linguistics, and language philosophy), as well as drawing on findings from other fields, primarily: sociology, psychology and anthropology. Thanks to careful overviews of the relevant background literature, the papers will be of use to not only researchers and academics but also students. Albeit focused on theoretical developments, rather than case studies, the volume is illustrated with interesting research data, such as the discourse of television programmes and series, films and stand-up comedy, as well as jokes.
[Topics in Humor Research, 1] 2013. xiv, 425 pp.
Publishing status: Available
Published online on 27 September 2013
Published online on 27 September 2013
© John Benjamins
Table of Contents
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A view on humour theoryMarta Dynel | pp. vii–xiv
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I. New humour frameworks and extensions
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From perception of contraries to humorous incongruitiesCarla Canestrari and Ivana Bianchi | pp. 3–24
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Okras and the metapragmatic stereotypes of humour: Towards an expansion of the GTVHVilly Tsakona | pp. 25–48
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Signals of humor: Encryption and laughter in social interactionThomas J. Flamson and Gregory A. Bryant | pp. 49–74
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Comic nescience: An experimental view of humour and a case for the cultural negotiation function of humourDalbir Sehmby | pp. 75–102
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II. New theoretical issues in humour studies
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Impoliteness as disaffiliative humour in film talkMarta Dynel | pp. 105–144
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Giving voice to the studio audience: Ratified and dynamic participation statuses in a television stand-up performanceSarah Seewoester Cain | pp. 145–178
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Negotiating humorous intentHenri de Jongste | pp. 179–210
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Perspective clashing as a humour mechanismBastian Mayerhofer | pp. 211–234
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Phrasemes, parodies and the art of timing: An interdisciplinary comparison of humour in music and languageMaria Goeth | pp. 235–260
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III. New theoretical approaches to established forms of humour
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Decoding encoded (im)politeness: “Cause on my teasing you can depend”Valeria Sinkeviciute | pp. 263–288
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When does irony tickle the hearer? Towards capturing the characteristics of humorous ironyMarta Dynel | pp. 289–320
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Strategies and tactics for ironic subversionTony Veale | pp. 321–340
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Salience, accessibility, and humorous potential in the comprehension of garden path jokes: A probabilistic approachBastian Mayerhofer and Annekathrin Schacht | pp. 341–366
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Televised political satire: New theoretical introspectionsDiana Elena Popa | pp. 367–392
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“It’s not funny out of context!”: A cognitive stylistic approach to humorous narrativesAgnes Marszalek | pp. 393–422
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Index | pp. 423–426
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Subjects
Main BIC Subject
CFG: Semantics, Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis
Main BISAC Subject
LAN000000: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General