Exploring the Multifaceted Humor Function of Dark Humor in Trevor Noah’s Show “Son of Patricia”

Allure Journal Pub Date : 2024-01-30 DOI:10.26877/allure.v4i1.17797

Annisa Nurul Shabrina, Qurat Ul Ain, Hendi Pratama

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The objective of this study was to gain insight into Trevor Noah's intention for employing dark humor through applying Attardo's humor function framework to his stand-up comedy performance "Son of Patricia. This qualitative research utilized a phenomenological methodology. The investigation aimed to explore the phenomenon of dark humor based on Trevor Noah's personal experiences as conveyed in his act. The study analyzed dark humor found in Trevor Noah's stand-up show "Son of Patricia" through the lens of Attardo's (1994) humor functions. The result showed that the frequent humor function found was defunctionalisation for amusement and the jokes often involve playing with the language followed with social management, decommitment and mediation. Exploring the multifaceted humor function of dark humor in Trevor Noah's show "Son of Patricia" revealed a nuanced and thought-provoking approach to comedy. Noah skillfully employed dark humor as a tool for social management, shedding light on sensitive issues such as race, politics, and societal norms. While dark humor can be polarizing, Trevor Noah demonstrates its potential to be a powerful vehicle for social commentary and awareness.

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探究特雷弗-诺亚的节目 "帕特里夏之子 "中 "黑色幽默 "的多元幽默功能

本研究的目的是通过将阿塔多的幽默功能框架应用于特雷弗-诺亚的单口相声表演《帕特里夏之子》，深入了解特雷弗-诺亚运用黑色幽默的意图。这项定性研究采用了现象学方法。调查旨在根据特雷弗-诺亚在其表演中所传达的个人经历，探索黑色幽默现象。研究通过 Attardo（1994 年）的幽默功能视角，分析了特雷弗-诺亚的单口相声表演《帕特里夏之子》中的黑色幽默。结果表明，经常出现的幽默功能是以娱乐为目的的去功能化，笑话经常涉及玩弄语言，其次是社会管理、去承诺和调解。对特雷弗-诺亚（Trevor Noah）的节目《帕特里夏之子》（Son of Patricia）中黑色幽默的多层面幽默功能的探索，揭示了一种细致入微、发人深省的喜剧方式。诺亚巧妙地运用黑色幽默作为社会管理的工具，揭示了种族、政治和社会规范等敏感问题。虽然黑色幽默可能会造成两极分化，但特雷弗-诺亚展示了其作为社会评论和提高认识的有力工具的潜力。

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