Revisiting intertextuality and humour: Fresh perspectives on a
classic topic

J 2020

Revisiting intertextuality and humour: Fresh perspectives on a classic topic

TSAKONA, Villy and Jan CHOVANEC

Basic information

Original name

Revisiting intertextuality and humour: Fresh perspectives on a classic topic

Authors

TSAKONA, Villy (300 Greece) and Jan CHOVANEC (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

The European Journal of Humour Research, Krakow, Cracow Tertium Society for the Promotion of Language Studies, 2020, 2307-700X

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Article in a journal

Field of Study

60203 Linguistics

Country of publisher

Poland

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

References:

URL

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14210/20:00117931

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.7592/EJHR2020.8.3.Tsakona

EID Scopus

2-s2.0-85095934166

Keywords (in Czech)

intertextualita; sociopragmatika; žánr; interdiskurzivita; ingroup

Keywords in English

intertextuality; sociopragmatics; genre; interdiscursivity; ingroup

Abstract

V originále

In humour research, intertextuality has been extensively studied with the aim of understanding how humorous texts are constructed on the basis of previous texts. In this paper, we elaborate on the sociopragmatic functions of intertextuality, pointing out not only how humorous texts rely on previous texts and background knowledge, but also what sociopragmatic functions intertextuality serves in actual communicative situations, e.g. the effect the recognition (or not) of intertextual references has on the segmentation of recipients into various groups. To this end, the paper discusses intertextuality in relation to such traditional concepts as textuality and genre, and adds a focus on the speaker’s intention and the recipient’s interpretation. The paper serves as a framing introduction to six other papers in the special issue on the topic of “Intertextuality and humour”, articulating a common research position and arguing for the extension of scholarly attention to such applied domains as critical literacy education, marketing communication, and the legal framework regulating the creation and reception of humorous texts and artefacts.

Links

MUNI/A/1204/2019, interní kód MU

Name: Researching Communication in English: Paradigms, Strategies, Developments - II (Acronym: ReComE 2020)

Investor: Masaryk University, Category A

Cite

TSAKONA, Villy and Jan CHOVANEC. Revisiting intertextuality and humour: Fresh perspectives on a classic topic. The European Journal of Humour Research. Krakow: Cracow Tertium Society for the Promotion of Language Studies, 2020, vol. 8, No 3, p. 1-15. ISSN 2307-700X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.7592/EJHR2020.8.3.Tsakona.

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TSAKONA, Villy and Jan CHOVANEC. Revisiting intertextuality and humour: Fresh perspectives on a classic topic. \textit{The European Journal of Humour Research}. Krakow: Cracow Tertium Society for the Promotion of Language Studies, 2020, vol.~8, No~3, p.~1-15. ISSN~2307-700X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.7592/EJHR2020.8.3.Tsakona.

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