Understanding Humor Through Communication - Why Be Funny, Anyway?

Understanding Humor through Communication explores the origin of humor and analyzes the function of humor in groups and societies. Meyer utilizes key theories and case studies to examine humor in persuasive, organizational, and interpersonal settings.

Sommario

Chapter 1: A Communicative Introduction to Humor
Chapter 2: Humor as Life Pattern Disruption
Chapter 3: Theories of Humor Origin
Chapter 4: Humor as Uniting and Dividing
Chapter 5: Functions of Humor in Communication
Chapter 6: Humor's "Black Box"-A Model of Individual Humor Choice
Chapter 7: Characteristics of Individual Humor
Chapter 8: Humor and Persuasion
Chapter 9: Humor in Organizations and Cultures
Chapter 10: Humor in Personal Relationships
Chapter 11: Dangers of Humor for Relationships
Chapter 12: A Social Model of Humor

Info autore

John C. Meyer is professor of communication studies at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Riassunto

Understanding Humor through Communication explores the origin of humor and analyzes the function of humor in groups and societies. Meyer utilizes key theories and case studies to examine humor in persuasive, organizational, and interpersonal settings.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: ANDERSON, John C. Meyer, Meyer John C.
• Editore: Lexington Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9781498503181
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-0318-1
• Pagine: 114
• Categorie: Narrativa > Fumetti, cartoni, humour, satira; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Linguistica generale e comparata; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Semantics, Communication Studies, Phonetics, phonology, Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics, Semantics, discourse analysis, etc, Communication Studies;Humor;Rhetoric