Dimensions of Humor: Explorations in Linguistics, Literature, Cultural Studies and TranslationCarmen Valero-Garcés Universitat de València, 28 nov. 2011 - 478 pages This is the first edited volume dedicated specifically to exploring humor in the academic world. It is a rich collection of essays by an international array of scholars representing various theoretical perspectives and practical orientations in the disciplines of Linguistics, Literature, Cultural Studies, and Translation, but all concerned with the interactional aspects of humor. The two main reasons behind the publication of this volume are, first, to continue the journey along the path towards full recognition of humor as a discipline worthy of research and assessment, and, second, to offer a new and integrating perspective on hu¬mor to showcase the wide range of dimensions that it offers. This book is sure to become an important reference and source of inspiration for scholars in the various subfields of Humor Studies: Linguistics, Literature, Cultural Studies, and Translation. |
Table des matières
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P G Wodehouses sense | 55 |
A cognitive approach to humor in political cartoons | 79 |
Comic strips in the classroom linguistically and pragmatically | 91 |
a reflection of cultural values | 113 |
Intensification reduction or preservation of irony? Günter | 145 |
the comic apprehen | 269 |
Julio Cambas | 289 |
Pitfalls impossibilities and small victories in translating Aus | 311 |
Dirt Music | 321 |
Whats in a title? Transposing black comedy titles for Italian | 335 |
The audiovisual translation of fixed expressions and idiom | 361 |
Margherita Dore | 370 |
translating humour in audiovisual | 387 |
the ways to humour | 171 |
How to tackle humour in literary narratives | 199 |
Diana Pifano | 225 |
Humor and Arabs | 247 |
a Donald Duck | 407 |
Humour in advertisment | 453 |
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Expressions et termes fréquents
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