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Recent pragmatic research focuses on the issue of identity construction via humor. In this paper, we intend to investigate how could the General Theory of Verbal Humor (in Attardo 2001, henceforth GTVH) contribute to the analysis of humor as a means of ...
Argiris Archakis, Villy Tsakona
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An Analysis of Humor in English Anti-proverbs: A Script-based Semantic Approach [PDF]
In paremiology, anti-proverbs are formed by transforming and twisting traditional proverbs to create humorous effects. The main purpose of creating anti-proverbs is to produce humor; therefore, the major of this study is to analyze humor in anti-proverbs.
Ahamd Farouk Zidan +1 more
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Humorous Script Oppositions in Classical Instrumental Music [PDF]
Most of us can recall chuckling, or even laughing out loud, at a humorous musical passage and perhaps recalling how much that experience increased our enjoyment of the music. This article focuses on musical humor in passages from instrumental works by Joseph Haydn, Michael Haydn, and Mozart.
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Investigating Verbal Humor in Selected Mr. Iglesias Sitcom Shows Episodes
Humor can be found in people's daily life, movie, and stand-up comedy. People use it to criticize and entertain at the same time. In entertaining and criticizing a situation, humor can be in a form of a TV show or sitcom.
Kafa Bella Nabila +2 more
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Exploring the Construction of Identities in Written Humorous Narratives by L2 Learners of Greek
The aim of this paper is to explore how adult learners of Greek as a second language construct their identities through humorous written narratives.
Spyridoula Gasteratou
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Script System and Black Humor in Plays by M. McDonagh
The present paper focuses on intertextuality as a means of black humor in plays by Martin McDonagh, a famous British-Irish playwright. Nine of his plays have been translated into different languages and staged in theatres around the world.
A. S. Usatova, L. P. Prokhorova
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Interpretation of Numerical Concepts and Geometric Codes Hidden in the Decoration and Architecture of Soltaniyeh Dome [PDF]
Geometric patterns are one of the most important features of Islamic monuments that are formed based on Islamic codes and concepts. The use of geometry in arrays and works of art and Islamic architecture has been a gateway to the knowledge of unknown ...
Lida Balilan Asl +2 more
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Literary scandal in cubo-futurism poetics and the communicative behaviour of recipients
The article deals with a ‘literary scandal’ as a mode and a script of communication within cubo-futurists poetic circles as far as the communication between poets and their addressees during a public performance is concerned.
Anna V. Shvets
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From the graphical-etymological point of view we must prefere [kon’ditʃio:] to [kon’ditsio:] inside syntagms in current use such as par condiciō or condiciō sine quā nōn. The interference between the two lexemes is old and widely documented.
Romano Sgarbi
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Verbal humor in selected Indonesian stand up comedian’s discourse: Semantic analysis using GVTH
Humor is inevitable and can be found in many aspects of human life. In Indonesia, stand-up comedy (SUC) becomes a trend proven by the existence of some talent competitions in this area.
Mulyadi Mulyadi +2 more
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