A Conceptual Blending Theory of Humour

Selected British Comedy Productions in Focus

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Public Speaking, Linguistics
Cover of the book A Conceptual Blending Theory of Humour by Joanna Jablonska-Hood, Peter Lang
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Author: Joanna Jablonska-Hood ISBN: 9783653969542
Publisher: Peter Lang Publication: May 31, 2015
Imprint: Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften Language: English
Author: Joanna Jablonska-Hood
ISBN: 9783653969542
Publisher: Peter Lang
Publication: May 31, 2015
Imprint: Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Language: English

The book presents an analysis of humour in a selection of British comedy productions. The conceptual integration theory devised by Gilles Fauconnier and Mark Turner, also known as blending, provides the tool for explaining the creation of humour in detail. It seems that blending can elaborate on the origin and cause of funniness, and, therefore, should be included as a linguistic theory of humour in the wide range of contemporary humour theories available. The backdrop against which any humour may be analysed is provided in this study by comparing and contrasting various humour theories which are popular among scholars dealing with comedy and laughter.

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The book presents an analysis of humour in a selection of British comedy productions. The conceptual integration theory devised by Gilles Fauconnier and Mark Turner, also known as blending, provides the tool for explaining the creation of humour in detail. It seems that blending can elaborate on the origin and cause of funniness, and, therefore, should be included as a linguistic theory of humour in the wide range of contemporary humour theories available. The backdrop against which any humour may be analysed is provided in this study by comparing and contrasting various humour theories which are popular among scholars dealing with comedy and laughter.

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