PRAGMATICS OF JOKES AND HUMOR
Keywords:
humor, pragmatics, discourse, politeness principles, face-threatening actAbstract
Humor is an essential aspect of human communication that serves social, psychological, and pragmatic functions. From a pragmatic perspective, jokes and humorous discourse often emerge through the intentional violation of conversational and politeness principles. This article explores the pragmatics of jokes by examining how humor functions as a communicative strategy, particularly through Face-Threatening Acts (FTA) and politeness maxims. The study demonstrates that humor frequently arises when speakers manipulate social norms, expectations, and interpersonal relations in discourse. Understanding the pragmatic mechanisms behind humor contributes to a deeper comprehension of language use in social interaction.
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