The Theory of Ironic Speech Acts

The Theory of Ironic Speech Acts

Described is the structure of ironic speech acts (ISAs): the role of the participants (ironist, observers, target) & the plot (negation of projected expectations). Rules are presented for ISAs extracted from input, output, propositional content, & preparatory, sincerity, & essential cond...

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Veröffentlicht in:Poetics today 1981-01, Vol.2 (2), p.77-96
1. Verfasser: Amante, David J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Contrafactuals
Honesty
Illocutionary acts
Illocutionary force
Irony
Narrative plot
Narratives
Narrators
Perlocutionary acts
Speech acts
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Zusammenfassung:Described is the structure of ironic speech acts (ISAs): the role of the participants (ironist, observers, target) & the plot (negation of projected expectations). Rules are presented for ISAs extracted from input, output, propositional content, & preparatory, sincerity, & essential conditions. Examples of sarcasm & verbal irony are analyzed. 15 References. I. Kocher
ISSN:0333-5372
1527-5507
DOI:10.2307/1772191