Cartoons in Spanish press
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Xose A. Padilla-García
Abstract
The aim of this chapter is to contribute to understanding how humor comprehension and production occur, through the analysis of a corpus of cartoons published in Spanish press adopting a pragmatic perspective of analysis. Special attention will be paid to analyzing the way in which the dialogue between the artist and the reader takes place, additionally highlighting the mechanisms used by both parties to ensure a successful communication. Our work is part of general research of GRIALE group (University of Alicante) is carried out on irony and humour, taking as its starting point a neo-gricean perspective, as presented in Rodriguez Rosique (2009). Our hypothesis is that cartoons, as humour in a general way, do not really violate the pre-requisite of quality, but it is a way to lie to the reader only in a first phase of his interpretive approach.
Abstract
The aim of this chapter is to contribute to understanding how humor comprehension and production occur, through the analysis of a corpus of cartoons published in Spanish press adopting a pragmatic perspective of analysis. Special attention will be paid to analyzing the way in which the dialogue between the artist and the reader takes place, additionally highlighting the mechanisms used by both parties to ensure a successful communication. Our work is part of general research of GRIALE group (University of Alicante) is carried out on irony and humour, taking as its starting point a neo-gricean perspective, as presented in Rodriguez Rosique (2009). Our hypothesis is that cartoons, as humour in a general way, do not really violate the pre-requisite of quality, but it is a way to lie to the reader only in a first phase of his interpretive approach.
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
-
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
