Bc. Martin Štefl
Bachelor's thesis
Analysis of Humour in How I Met Your Mother
Analysis of Humour in How I Met Your Mother
Abstract:
Cílém této bakalářské práce je dokázat, zda humorné situace v sitcomu Jak jsem poznal vaši matku jsou tvořeny nedodržením Griceova kooperačního principu. Grice představil 4 konverzační maximy, podle kterých se má komunikace řídit, aby byla úspěšná. Podle některých lingvistů se nedodržováním těchto maximů tvoří humorné situace. Součástí práce je teoretická část, kde je popsána terminologie a důležité …moreAbstract:
The aim of this thesis is to prove that humorous instances in the sitcom How I Met Your mother are created by the non-observance of Grice’s Cooperative Principle. Grice stated 4 conversational maxims which contain rules for a successful conversation. According to some linguists, non-observance of these maxims can create humorous instances. The thesis contains a theoretical framework needed for the …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 21. 12. 2021
Identifier:
https://is.muni.cz/th/okipp/
Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 27. 1. 2022
- Supervisor: prof. Mgr. Jan Chovanec, Ph.D.
- Reader: Mgr. David Ryška
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Institution archiving the thesis and making it accessible: Masarykova univerzita, Filozofická fakultaMasaryk University
Faculty of ArtsBachelor programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature
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