Affiliation:
1. Augustine University, Ilara-Epe
2. Chemnitz University of Technology
Abstract
Abstract
Nigerian stand-up comedy has attracted several investigations from different disciplinary perspectives; however,
there has been little research interest into the performance of femininity in the genre. Coming from pragmatics, this paper
analyses how Nigerian comediennes use the language of humour to (de)construct sociocultural perspectives on the female identity.
Data comprise purposively selected routines of three female comics while Kecskes’
(2014) approach to intention serves as the theoretical framework. Comediennes employ different pragmatic strategies
that reference their intention to reinforce or challenge the traditional image of femininity. Analysis reveals comediennes perform
the popular perspectives on femininity, which are enshrined in the wider sociocultural context of the country.
Publisher
John Benjamins Publishing Company
Subject
Linguistics and Language,Philosophy,Language and Linguistics
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