We are not amused failed humor in interaction

Placing failed humor within the broader category of miscommunication and drawing on a range of conversational data, this text represents the first comprehensive study of failed humor. It provides a framework for classifying the types of failure that can occur, examines the strategies used by both sp...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Bell, Nancy, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin : De Gruyter 2015
[2015]
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Humor research ; 10.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009425880206719
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Sumario:Placing failed humor within the broader category of miscommunication and drawing on a range of conversational data, this text represents the first comprehensive study of failed humor. It provides a framework for classifying the types of failure that can occur, examines the strategies used by both speakers and hearers to avoid and manage failure, and highlights the crucial role humor plays in social identity and relationship management.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 194 p.)
Issued also in print
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781501501647
9781501501586