The analysis of irony through relevance theory in The Big Bang Theory sitcom
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pragmatics, relevance theory, irony, sitcom, cooperative principleAbstract
Abstract: In this paper it will be reviewed the relevance theory proposed by Sperber and Wilson. Additionaly, the figure of speech irony will be described. This theoretical background will be used to analyse an episode from the sitcom titled ‘The Big Bang Theory’ in an effort to demonstrate how utterances are understood between characters and audience and how irony is largely used as humorous framework.
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