Vasquez, Camilla
Language, Creativity and Humour Online (Language and Digital Media)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781138066830
- author:
- Vasquez, Camilla
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 190
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 15.9 centimetres (0.32 kg
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Language Arts, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Language, Creativity and Humour Online by Camilla Vasquez explores the creative linguistic practices found in online digital contexts. It introduces new digital genres and expands existing research on computer-mediated communication, covering key concepts in linguistic creativity. The book presents original analyses of various digital genres, including novelty Twitter accounts, Tumblr chats, and online marketplaces review parodies. This insightful study uncovers the underlying mechanisms of creative, playful, and humorous texts online, shedding light on their linguistic and interactional characteristics. This timely publication is a valuable resource for students and researchers working in language and media, or language and communication fields.
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