Understatement and overstatement in humor. Polish memes about traditions
Understatement and overstatement in humor. Polish memes about traditions
Author(s): Dorota BrzozowskaSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Eastern Slavic Languages
Published by: UNIVERSITATEA »ȘTEFAN CEL MARE« SUCEAVA
Keywords: teaching; tradition; culture; humor; memes;
Summary/Abstract: The paper deals with different possibilities of using humor in Internet memes to enrich teaching culture to students of diverse backgrounds. Selected examples of image macros connected with particular holidays celebrated in Poland were analyzed and presented as a potential illustrative material for discussions about various, sometimes even sensitive subjects such as religion or taboos. The deciphering of understatements and overstatements included in the humorous genres gives an insight into social, political, economic and historical knowledge about particular cultures. Visually attractive material may serve as an inspiration for debates and jocular form of examples makes the intercultural communication easier and learning more rewarding.
- Issue Year: 2020
- Issue No: 13
- Page Range: 9-27
- Page Count: 19
- Language: English