黄西幽默风行美国的社会文化心理透析

Analysis of the Social and Cultural Reasons behind the Popularity of Joe Wong 's Humor in America

幽默的实现是幽默素材、幽默演绎者、幽默欣赏者共同作用的结果,牵涉到复杂的社会文化心理机制,是一个多方互动的审美过程。幽默的实现中,听众的社会文化心理和欣赏习惯起关键作用。黄西的幽默段子在美国广为流传、深受欢迎,因为它扎根于美国的社会文化之中,凸显了美国社会中的"乖讹"之处,所以引起了美国观众的共鸣。

The realization of humorous effects require interaction between the initiator, the performance and the audience, while the social and cultural background of the audience is a crucial factor. Joy Wong＇ s standup comedies are well appreciated by the American audience because they are deeply rooted in the American culture. As a comedian, Joe Wong manages to find out the incongruities in the American life and showcase them for the audience.