The analysis of the interpersonal and declaratory acts of the humorous utterances in Bernard Shaw's comedy you never can tell : a pragmatic study

Joint Authors

Nuri, Baida Faysal
Salman, Sahirah Musa

Source

al-Adab Journal

Issue

Vol. 2008, Issue 86 (30 Sep. 2008), pp.1-29, 29 p.

Publisher

University of Baghdad College of Arts

Publication Date

2008-09-30

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

29

Main Subjects

Arts

Topics

Abstract AR

It is believed that there are certain factors which affect the proficiency in understanding the message from the stand point of the receiver and the sender.

These include the words used (including the text and the different meanings transmitted through it).

The second factor is the unstated words in which it does not matter what you say but how you say it.

Four parts constitute this paper.

The first part briefly describes the types of Speech Acts according to the authors presenting them.

These are followed by a discussion of the interpersonal and Declaratory Acts.

Third, these special types are sought and analysed in Bernard Shaw's You Never Can Tell with special attention devoted to the influence of the type of speech Act on the humorous utterances.

The adopted model of analysis is that of Allan's (1986) which is seen as the most comprehensive model with its detailed classification of Speech Acts.

The analysis reveals that show develops his characters by assigning them distinctive styles of speaking and consequently making them adopt a certain attitude towards language.

To some degree, all comic dramatists deal with different characters or "types" that have the same attributes of appearance, behaviour, and language.

This justifies the parallel and almost equal rates found in both the Interpersonal and Declaratory Acts among Shaw's characters in the comedy under investigation.

Abstract EN

It is believed that there are certain factors which affect the proficiency in understanding the message from the stand point of the receiver and the sender.

These include the words used (including the text and the different meanings transmitted through it).

The second factor is the unstated words in which it does not matter what you say but how you say it.

Four parts constitute this paper.

The first part briefly describes the types of Speech Acts according to the authors presenting them.

These are followed by a discussion of the interpersonal and Declaratory Acts.

Third, these special types are sought and analysed in Bernard Shaw's You Never Can Tell with special attention devoted to the influence of the type of speech Act on the humorous utterances.

The adopted model of analysis is that of Allan's (1986) which is seen as the most comprehensive model with its detailed classification of Speech Acts.

The analysis reveals that show develops his characters by assigning them distinctive styles of speaking and consequently making them adopt a certain attitude towards language.

To some degree, all comic dramatists deal with different characters or "types" that have the same attributes of appearance, behaviour, and language.

This justifies the parallel and almost equal rates found in both the Interpersonal and Declaratory Acts among Shaw's characters in the comedy under investigation.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Salman, Sahirah Musa& Nuri, Baida Faysal. 2008. The analysis of the interpersonal and declaratory acts of the humorous utterances in Bernard Shaw's comedy you never can tell : a pragmatic study. al-Adab Journal،Vol. 2008, no. 86, pp.1-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-344547

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Salman, Sahirah Musa& Nuri, Baida Faysal. The analysis of the interpersonal and declaratory acts of the humorous utterances in Bernard Shaw's comedy you never can tell : a pragmatic study. al-Adab Journal No. 86 (Sep. 2008), pp.1-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-344547

American Medical Association (AMA)

Salman, Sahirah Musa& Nuri, Baida Faysal. The analysis of the interpersonal and declaratory acts of the humorous utterances in Bernard Shaw's comedy you never can tell : a pragmatic study. al-Adab Journal. 2008. Vol. 2008, no. 86, pp.1-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-344547

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 28-29

Record ID

BIM-344547