Narrative strategies in Buenafuente’s humorous monologues
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Leonor Ruiz-Gurillo
Abstract
This paper has as its aim to analyze the narrative strategies used by the comedian Andreu Buenafuente during his monologues in Spanish (2007-2011). The corpus comprises 203 monologues in paper from the books Sigo diciendo [I continue to say] (2009), Digo yo [So I say] (2010) and Hablar es gratis [Speaking is free] (2011). In accordance with the General Theory of Verbal Humor of V. Raskin and S. Attardo, the analysis mainly focuses on the knowledge resource known as narrative strategy. This strategy not only refers to genre in the monologues by Buenafuente; in fact, it also comprises aspects related to the type of text and the register utilized. Thus, it is worth considering whether the text is narrative or expositive-argumentative, its planning and immediacy, as well as the feedback or the dynamism with the audience.
Abstract
This paper has as its aim to analyze the narrative strategies used by the comedian Andreu Buenafuente during his monologues in Spanish (2007-2011). The corpus comprises 203 monologues in paper from the books Sigo diciendo [I continue to say] (2009), Digo yo [So I say] (2010) and Hablar es gratis [Speaking is free] (2011). In accordance with the General Theory of Verbal Humor of V. Raskin and S. Attardo, the analysis mainly focuses on the knowledge resource known as narrative strategy. This strategy not only refers to genre in the monologues by Buenafuente; in fact, it also comprises aspects related to the type of text and the register utilized. Thus, it is worth considering whether the text is narrative or expositive-argumentative, its planning and immediacy, as well as the feedback or the dynamism with the audience.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- The pragmatics of irony and humor 1
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1. Irony and humor
- The power of inversion 17
- Intentionality and irony 39
- An inference-centered analysis of jokes 59
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2. Irony and humor in mediated discourse
- Discursive mechanisms of informative humor in Spanish media 85
- Narrative strategies in Buenafuente’s humorous monologues 107
- Cartoons in Spanish press 141
- Phonological humor as perception and representation of foreignness 159
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3. Irony and humor in conversational interaction
- Failed humor in conversational utterances in Spanish 191
- Humor and argumentation in everyday talk 219
- Tackling the complexity of spontaneous humorous interaction 243
- Subject index 269
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- The pragmatics of irony and humor 1
-
1. Irony and humor
- The power of inversion 17
- Intentionality and irony 39
- An inference-centered analysis of jokes 59
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2. Irony and humor in mediated discourse
- Discursive mechanisms of informative humor in Spanish media 85
- Narrative strategies in Buenafuente’s humorous monologues 107
- Cartoons in Spanish press 141
- Phonological humor as perception and representation of foreignness 159
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3. Irony and humor in conversational interaction
- Failed humor in conversational utterances in Spanish 191
- Humor and argumentation in everyday talk 219
- Tackling the complexity of spontaneous humorous interaction 243
- Subject index 269
