ChineseandWesternhumor中式和西式幽默-公开课件.ppt

1. temporary feeling 2. laugh 3. humorous 4. funny 5. good mood Humor = elegant language arts “A laugh a day keeps the doctor away”. Physical function Cultural function Humor, as a form of culture, imparts the unique content in each culture from person to person and from generation to generation. Social function Humor, as part of comedy, is the ideal reflection of social conflictions in the real world. 1.Chinese always employ their humor in words. 2.English like to use their body language,their expression of funny.It shows directly. Differences Similarities 1.Employ our language,expression and motion to explain our humor. 2.They all make us feel funny and relax. Two important forms of Chinese humor Cross talk (相声) Sketch （小品） Cross talk Originated in beijing in Ming Dynasty ,it becomes more and more popular in all over the country,it is a kind of talk comedy. sketch Originated in art school and performing groups,it becomes more and more famous since it was first performed on the spring festival gala in 1984. a small black hat a small coat large trousers large shoes a moustache a walking stick ? NO…NO…NO…. Let’s enjoy a video… Background : a?ridiculous?question asked by?A who is a lawyer in the United States?courts. A : Does she have three children? B : Yes. A : How many boys? B : No boy. A: And how many girls? B : ……. Two groups to be butts(笑柄) Lawyers Politicians and diapers(纸尿布) have one thing in common. They should both be changed regularly, and for the same reason——they are dirty。 Politicians a figure of speech which exaggerates the truth 一天，有位胖太太正沿街散步，在她身后却有个小男孩紧紧地跟着。“你这是在干什么？”胖太太转过身问道，“是有什么事情要告诉我吗？”小男孩答: “不，夫人，我只是喜欢在阴凉的地方散步。。。” If i were a dog and you were a flower, I would like to lift my leg and give you a shower. Teacher: What’s the shape of the earth? Kilo : It’s round. Teacher: How do you know it’s round. Kilo : All right, it’s square then. I don’t want to s