Foreigner Themes in the German Joke. Based on the Example of Jokes about Turks Cover Image

Zum Ausländermotiv im deutschen Witz. Gezeigt am Beispiel der Türkenwitze
Foreigner Themes in the German Joke. Based on the Example of Jokes about Turks

Author(s): Katarzyna Sikorska-Bujnowicz
Subject(s): Language studies, Theoretical Linguistics, Philology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: humour research; German ethnic joke; stereotype in the joke

Summary/Abstract: The article attempts to answer the question of what the themes of German jokes about Turks are and what role stereotypes play. The form of the joke and all means used to build humour, primarily incorrect forms used intentionally, are also important.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 12
  • Page Range: 89-105
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: German