Bc. Dušan Strecha

Master's thesis

The use of pronunciation in stand-up comedy

The use of pronunciation in stand-up comedy
Abstract:
Témou tejto práce je analýza vplyvu používania prízvukov v rámci stand-up komediálnych vystúpení. Zahŕňa charakteristiku jednotlivých prízvukov, ktoré boli zvolené na základe rozdelenia podľa J.C. Wellsa, a analyzuje, akým spôsobom ovplyvňujú materiál využívaný komikom a taktiež rekacie publika. Samotná analýza zahŕňa prieskum sociálnych konotácii, s ktorými sú dané prízvuky spájané, súvisiace stereotypy …more
Abstract:
The topic of this thesis is to analyse the effects of accents in stand-up comedy. It characterizes individual accents, which are chosen based on a division by J. C. Wells, and analyses how they influence both the material used by the comedian and the reactions of the audience. The analysis involves exploring the social connotations of the accents, their associated stereotypes and each chapter includes …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 25. 5. 2016

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 16. 6. 2016
  • Supervisor: PhDr. Kateřina Tomková, Ph.D.
  • Reader: doc. Mgr. Jan Chovanec, Ph.D.

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