基于概念整合理论解析相声“包袱”中的言语幽默

Analysis of the Verbal Humor in Crosstalk Punch Lines Based on Conceptual Blending Theory

概念整合理论由Fauconnier与Turner提出,因其强大的解释力,成为认知语言学的重要理论之一。文章主要运用概念整合理论的四个网络结构解析中国相声中"包袱"产生的幽默效果。经分析可见,观众在领会相声中言语幽默时都会建立起包含四个空间的概念整合网络,同时经历组合、完善与扩展的心理过程。本研究运用概念整合理论阐释相声这一实际语料,一方面拓宽了相声研究领域;另一方面进一步论证了概念整合理论强大的阐释力。

Conceptual blending theory, advanced by Fauconnier and Turner, becomes one important theory of cognitive linguistics for its strong explanatory power. This paper mainly uses four network structures of conceptual blending theory to explain humorous effect made by Chinese crosstalk punch lines. Through analysis,it is clear that audience will con- struct a conceptual blending network including four spaces when they comprehend the verbal humor in crosstalk as well as experiencing such mental process as composition, completion and elaboration. On the one hand, this paper analyzes crosstalk punch lines from the per- spective of cognitive linguistics so as to elaborate the research domain of crosstalk. On the other hand, it combines conceptual blending theory with authentic data and further proves the powerful explanatory force of such theory.