Semantic indicators for the study of humor in communication: the case of phraseology in monologues
Abstract
The aim of this article is to analyze the use of phraseological linguistics elements in a specific humorous genre, monologue. In order to study verbal humor in different utterances, we study them according to GRIALE´s theory, Ruiz Gurillo (2012) and General Theory of Verbal Humor (Attardo 2001), which states that there are linguistics mechanisms in the humorous text that help the audience to right interpretation of them (Alvarado 2006, 2010). Thus, in a humorous genre such as monologue we have to observe where the linguistic indicators and markers appear in order that listener understands the statement in a humorous mode (Ruiz Gurillo 2012, 2013). Among all the semantic indicators, we focus on phraseology, because it is a resource to produce humor, due to its intrinsic features and its variability to produce effects in the audience.
Keywords: humor; monologue; phraseology; indicators.
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