从语域理论看《生活大爆炸》中的幽默课件.ppt

1、从语域理论看从语域理论看生活大生活大爆炸爆炸中的幽默中的幽默 A Study of the Humor in The Big Bang Theory from the Perspective of Register Theory outline.Introduction.Review of Humor.Register Theory.Study of Humor in TBBT.Conclusion Reason Significance.IntroductionTheoreticallyPractically 2.1 Humor 2.2 Humor in TBBT.Review of Hum

2、orDefinitionTraditional ViewsIntroduction to TBBTHumor in TBBT2.1.1 Definition of Humor “the quality in something that makes it funny or amusing;the ability to laugh at things that are amusing”.Oxford Advanced Learners English-Chinese Dictionary In Plato and Aristotles days,three famous conventional

3、 theories were crucial to the study of humor.They are the superiority theory,the incongruity theory,and the release theory.2.1.2 Traditional Views of Humor Plato defines it as“malice or envy at the root of comic enjoyment and that we laugh at the misfortunes of others for joy that we do not share”.T

4、he superiority theoryThe incongruity theory Aristotle once said that“an effective device leading to laughter is to establish a particular expectation in the audience,and then to contradict or subvert it”.The release theory It proclaims that humor is generated by the relief from the tension of people

5、 and suppression from others.The Big Bang Theory 2.2.1 Introduction to The Big Bang Theory Two Features Classification2.2.2 Humor in The Big Bang Theory content:conundrums,riddles,wisecrack,jokes,epigram,gags,anecdotes effects:red humor,gray humor and black humor scope:universal humor,culture-specif

6、ic humor and language-specific humor 3.1 Register “Language varies as its function varies;it differs in different situations”(Halliday).Register TheoryField of Discourse Tenor of Discourse Mode of Discourse3.1.1 Field of Discourse Field of discourse refers to what is going on:the area of operation o

7、f the language activity.It is concerned with purpose and subject-matter of communication.It answers the questions of“why”and“about what”of communication.3.1.2 Tenor of Discourse Tenor of discourse refers to the role of relationship in the situation in question:who the participants in the communicati

8、on groups are and in what relationship they are to each other.It answers the question of“to whom”the speaker is communicating.3.1.3 Mode of Discourse Mode of discourse mainly refers to the means of communication.It is concerned with“how”communication is carried out.E.g.a lecture on linguistics at a

9、college could be identified as:Field:scientific(linguistic)Tenor:teacher-students(formal,polite)Mode:oral(academic lecturing)3.2 The deviation of Register(mismatches)The Violation of Field E.g.Sheldon:All right,for the sake of argument,lets say thats true.Why doesnt Penny just end the relationship?A

10、my:She is not sure how she feels.Sheldon:How can she not be sure how she feels?You know,when I have a feeling,I know it.Trains?Love them.Swordfish?I love them,too.They are fish with a sword for a nose.Study of the Humor in TBBT The Violation of Tenor E.g.Leonard:I did a bad thing.Sheldon:Does it aff

11、ect me?Leonard:No.Sheldon:Then suffer in silence.The Violation of Mode E.g.Sheldon:Why is that funny?Leonard:It is a joke.Sheldon:I dont think so.I believe that a joke is a brief oral narrative with a climatic humorous twist.For example,Wolowitzs mother is so fat that she decided to go on a diet,or

12、exercise,or both.Humor exists everywhere in our lives and it in fact has a great impact on human beings.This thesis mainly studies humor from the perspective of register theory.It can be concluded that the violation of any one of the three aspects can contribute to humor.This thesis can not only provide a new insight and perspective in the study of humor,it can also improve peoples appreciation of American comedies.Conclusion