Humour in Conversation : An investigation into how contextual factors influence the perception of humour in conversation

ISBN-13: 9783330025684 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 64 str.

Megan Keighley

Opis

The aim of this investigation was to examine the different genres of conversational humour, and the contextual factors that may influence how it is received. What is it about a conversation that means 'you had to be there' for the joke to be considered humorous? Using recorded data and an intimate knowledge of participants' relationships, this investigation identifies and explains the importance of contextual factors that could be considered crucial to maintaining humour in a conversation.

O autorze

Megan Keighley is a recent university graduate with a First Class (Honours) degree in B.A. English Language. Megan completed her undergraduate studies at Sheffield Hallam University in 2012. Her research interests lie in conversational context and social interaction, ranging from continuing academic research to the study of real life subjects.