Analysis of contextual clashes in humoristic absurd argumentation

Abstract

Pragmatic analysis of contextual clashes as causes of absurd argumentation and humour in Matt Groening´s animated cartoons. Identification and explanation of the mechanisms responsible for contextual clashes: a) ignorance, lack of truthfulness, prevarication; b) political incorrectness; c) situational disproportion and d) irrelevance and absurdity.

Keywords

• choque contextual, argumentación absurda, humor, análisis discursivo, pragmática