Cognitive and anthropocentric approach to treating the category of comic (on the texts containing canine terms)

Abstract

This article treats the issue of understanding the category of the comic. in terms of cognitive-and-anthropocentric approach. The material used in the article analyzes specific features of canine vocabulary. The author shows that jokes containing canine vocabulary are relayed on archaic myths, which are still affected by zoomorphism. The author proves that anything comic being a phenomenon, breaks the typical stereotypes, creates a new interpretation. The article provides examples illustrating the cultural actable character. A large number of jokes presented, containing canine vocabulary, demonstrate the closeness of the natural world to the social society.

Keywords

• когнитивно-антропоцентрическая парадигма
• кинологическая лексика
• категория комического
• зооморфизм
• антропоморфизация животных
• игровой характер культуры
• мифологизация