Essays about: "Humour theories"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words Humour theories.
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1. An analysis of fansubbing in Zettai ni Waratte wa Ikenai: airport 24 ji
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärandeAbstract : Looking at Japanese media online, one often finds comments such as "crazy Japan" from international viewers in the comment section. A quick search on YouTube forJapanese comedy would give an understanding of the origin of this statement. Japanese humour contains many unconventional concepts, and Japanese stand-up comedy is no exception. READ MORE
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2. To Laugh or Not to Laugh in Class, that is the Question : Functions of and attitudes towards humour in three different second language classrooms in Sweden
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikationAbstract : The aim of the present study is to explore humour in English language education further by investigating three Swedish upper-secondary teachers’ experiences of and attitudes towards humour in an L2 language classroom, and what types of humour are used, if any, in these teachers’ lessons. The data is collected qualitatively through three observations and three interviews. READ MORE
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3. Health Communication on TikTok : A Qualitative Study of Credibility on A Humorous Platform
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för geografi, medier och kommunikation (from 2013)Abstract : The video-sharing platform TikTok has gained popularity over the last few years. During the recent Covid-19 pandemic, TikTok was implemented in health communication strategies to target a younger audience. The platform's humorous and entertaining jargon is somewhat contradictory to the intentions of health communication. READ MORE
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4. “We are also just normal people, like everybody else.” : Young Jehovah’s Witnesses in Belgium and their Experiences of Others’ Conceptions About their Religion.
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för temaAbstract : This study examines young Jehovah’s Witnesses’ experiences of others’ conceptions of their religion in media and through real-life encounters, and how they think it affects their everyday life. To get an insight into their subjective experiences, this research applied a qualitative approach with an interpretivist epistemological standpoint and constructionism as an ontological position. READ MORE
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5. The Humour in Kyōgen : A Study on Dramaturgical Comic Devices Used in the Tarō Kaja Play The Delicious Poison
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för japanskaAbstract : This study aims to draw and discuss parallels between the humour of kyōgen that is depicted in the play The Delicious Poison, and theories about humour as a behavioural mechanism. Using existing theories about humour and Japanese dramatic aesthetics as a foundation, the research commences from the following questions: Based on the text and the stage directions, what possibilities do kyōgen actors in the play The Delicious Poison have to use dramaturgic comic devices to cause a humorous reaction among the audience? What are these devices and why do they work the way they do, theoretically? Based on a collection of qualitative data from both primary and secondary sources, the script of The Delicious Poison was translated and analysed using the theories presented. READ MORE
