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The Study for the humor mechanism and discourse structure of Ajae Gag: focused on ‘Mr. Ajae’ in KBS Gag Concert

Kim Yunkyoung

이화여자대학교 국어교육과

Published: January 2017 · Vol. 52, No. 1 · pp. 247-277

DOI: https://doi.org/10.20880/kler.2017.52.1.247

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to consider the pragmatic meaning through analyzing the humor mechanism and discourse structure of Ajae Gag(AG). As a result, the young regard AG as a kind of humor with playfulness and communication. The humor mechanism of AG can be looked at 4 sides: Expression, Reaction, Situation, and Power. The discourse structures of AG are [Producing-Reproducing] and [Producing-Imitating]. Like this, AG is a discourse of the integrity to communicate between generations, or classes beyond power. Especially it has a pragmatical meaning that can be an educational changes of the creation based on sociocultural contexts.
Keywords: 아재 개그유머 기제유머 담화 구조유희성소통