The analysis of irony through relevance theory in The Big Bang Theory sitcom

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  • Karla Camila Oliveira Izaias PUCRS

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pragmatics, relevance theory, irony, sitcom, cooperative principle

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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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Karla Camila Oliveira Izaias, PUCRS

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2011-11-02

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Izaias, K. C. O. (2011). The analysis of irony through relevance theory in The Big Bang Theory sitcom. BELT - Brazilian English Language Teaching Journal, 2(1). Recuperado a partir de https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/iberoamericana/N%25EF%25BF%25BD%25EF%25BF%25BDO%2520https:/www.scimagojr.com/index.php/belt/article/view/8919

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