Interactional humour and spontaneity in TV documentaries

J 2017

Interactional humour and spontaneity in TV documentaries

CHOVANEC, Jan

Basic information

Original name

Interactional humour and spontaneity in TV documentaries

Name in Czech

Interakční humor a spontánnost v televizních dokumentárních pořadech

Authors

CHOVANEC, Jan (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Lingua, Amsterdam, Elsevier, 2017, 0024-3841

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

60203 Linguistics

Country of publisher

Netherlands

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Impact factor

Impact factor: 0.864

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14210/17:00096127

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lingua.2017.04.007

UT WoS

000411780200004

Keywords (in Czech)

humor; pragmatika; dokumentární pořad; spontánnost; autenticita; konverzační humor

Keywords in English

humour; pragmatics; broadcast discourse; TV documentary; spontaneity; authenticity; conversational humour; prank

Abstract

V originále

This article investigates spontaneous humour-related phenomena in TV documentary, arguing that their presence helps to overcome the scripted nature of the genre. Focusing on the diegetic level of interaction between the presenter and other individuals present in the scene, the analysis traces how the interlocutors achieve mutual in-tune-ness that is necessary for setting up the play frame. It pays attention to several humour-related phenomena, including non-humorous laughter, joint joking and physical pranks. The findings indicate that while laughter can alleviate tension associated with face-threat or personal failure, other forms of humour emerge in the diegetic frame as part of the programme producers’ design to divert from the transactional mode of factual television to a more entertaining hybrid format based on a significant experiential component. As a result, TV viewers do not simply receive information but derive pleasure from the playful spontaneity performed for their benefit by the presenter and other interlocutors.

Links

MUNI/A/1065/2016, interní kód MU

Name: Profilace výzkumných zaměření v anglofonní lingvistické a literární vědě II (Acronym: VZALL2)

Investor: Masaryk University, Category A

Citovat

CHOVANEC, Jan. Interactional humour and spontaneity in TV documentaries. Lingua. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2017, vol. 197, -, p. 34-49. ISSN 0024-3841. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lingua.2017.04.007.

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CHOVANEC, Jan. Interactional humour and spontaneity in TV documentaries. \textit{Lingua}. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2017, vol.~197, -, p.~34-49. ISSN~0024-3841. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lingua.2017.04.007.

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