Investigating the dynamics of humor : Towards a theory of
interactional humor

C 2018

Investigating the dynamics of humor : Towards a theory of interactional humor

CHOVANEC, Jan and Villy TSAKONA

Basic information

Original name

Investigating the dynamics of humor : Towards a theory of interactional humor

Name in Czech

Bádání o humoru : K teorii interakčního humoru

Authors

CHOVANEC, Jan and Villy TSAKONA

Edition

1. vyd. Amsterdam and Philadelphia, Tsakona, Villy and Jan Chovanec (eds.) The Dynamics of Interactional Humor : Creating and negotiating humor in everyday encounters, p. 1-26, 26 pp. Topics in Humor Research 7, 2018

Publisher

John Benjamins

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Kapitola resp. kapitoly v odborné knize

Field of Study

60203 Linguistics

Country of publisher

Netherlands

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Publication form

printed version "print"

References:

URL

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

ISBN

978-90-272-0000-6

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/thr.7.01cho

Keywords (in Czech)

humor; pragmatika; analýza diskurzu; inkongruita; sociokulturní parametry humoru; interakční humor;

Keywords in English

reactions to humor; incongruity; sociocultural parameters; framing devices of humor; genre; General Theory of Verbal Humor; social functions of humor; interactional humor

Abstract

V originále

While semanticopragmatic approaches to humor usually view it as stemming from incongruity, many current studies from fields such as discourse analysis, conversation analysis, and pragmatics have moved beyond to underline the significance of other factors defining humor. These factors include the framing devices of humor, the reactions to it, the sociocultural parameters influencing its production and interpretation, its social functions and affective goals, and the genres where it may occur. In view of the above, a broader definition of interactional humor is proposed, emphasizing its dynamic co-construction and including all humorous texts whose meanings are negotiated among interactants. It is argued that such a definition has a number of relevant implications for the theory of humor, where it suitably complements the recent (pragmatic) shift towards a more contextualized understanding of humor production and reception.

Links

MUNI/A/1003/2017, interní kód MU

Name: Profilace výzkumných zaměření v anglofonní lingvistické a literární vědě III (Acronym: PROVYZAN III)

Investor: Masaryk University, Category A

Citovat

CHOVANEC, Jan and Villy TSAKONA. Investigating the dynamics of humor : Towards a theory of interactional humor. In Tsakona, Villy and Jan Chovanec. Tsakona, Villy and Jan Chovanec (eds.) The Dynamics of Interactional Humor : Creating and negotiating humor in everyday encounters. 1st ed. Amsterdam and Philadelphia: John Benjamins, 2018, p. 1-26. Topics in Humor Research 7. ISBN 978-90-272-0000-6. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1075/thr.7.01cho.

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CHOVANEC, Jan and Villy TSAKONA. Investigating the dynamics of humor : Towards a theory of interactional humor. In Tsakona, Villy and Jan Chovanec. \textit{Tsakona, Villy and Jan Chovanec (eds.) The Dynamics of Interactional Humor : Creating and negotiating humor in everyday encounters}. 1st ed. Amsterdam and Philadelphia: John Benjamins, 2018, p.~1-26. Topics in Humor Research 7. ISBN~978-90-272-0000-6. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1075/thr.7.01cho.

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