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Verbal Humor In The Zootopia Animated Movie

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b. Five External Parameters The external parameters, as offered by Asimakoulas (2004), are the following; image, constraint, presupposed knowledge, intertextuality, and interpersonality. But, in this research, the external parameter of image will be used to support in analyzing verbal humor in the Zootopia animated movie. Image It can be said that since the source text in this case features in an audiovisual product, the elements that appear on screen also contribute to the humorous effect of the text segment. 2.2.3.2 Humor in Translation Diot (1989: 84, in Vandeaele 2002: 149) explains that humor is known to challenge for translators. Alharthi (2016: 1) explains that humor is closely connected to the language and culture in which it is produced. Hence, any attempt to translate a humorous text should take into consideration a range of linguistic and cultural factors. Carol M. Archer (1986, pp.170-1) added that he has used the term ‘culture bump’ is, especially related to allusion, and it refers to the kind of problems which happen in intercultural communication. But it is not as serious as culture shock (cited in Leppihalme, 1997). Carol M. Archer says: 'A culture bump occurs when an individual finds himself or herself in a different, strange, or uncomfortable situation when interacting with persons of a different culture …show more content…

While, in process of translating humor, Chairina (2014: 24) suggested that the process of humor translation should start with the correct identification of the humorous text in SL. Once translators have decided to translate humor, the first necessary step of translating humor will be to analyze the passage. The translators should determine what makes the joke funny and what type of humor it is. The intended meaning of the SL text, the cultural value and the linguistic form of the text are necessary to be analysed. From this suggestion, in this study, a context of situation with S-P-E-A-K-I-N-G model proposed by Hymes (1972) will be

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