Półrocznik Językoznawczy Tertium/ Tertium Linguistic Journal

Vol 8, No 1 (2023)

Humorous Approaches to Environmental Issues: The Case of Illegal Logging in Romania

Mihaela-Viorica Constantinescu

Abstract

W artykule podkreślono obywatelską rolę humoru, co ujawniła analiza dwóch rumuńskich satyrycznych publikacji internetowych (Times New Roman i Cațavencii). Analiza skupia się na różnorodnych strategiach humorystycznych i narracjach kryzysowych stosowanych przez dziennikarzy, zgodnie z profilem publikacji. O ile w przypadku autorów Times New Roman preferowana jest ludyczna oprawa, o tyle autorzy Cațavencii odwołują się do agresywnego humoru lub artykułów z humorystycznymi wtrąceniami, aby w ten sposób rzucać oskarżenia pod adresem zarówno publicznych, jak i prywatnych struktur władzy. Publikacje satyryczne mają na celu nie tylko dostarczyć rozrywki społeczeństwu, lecz także podnieść świadomość na temat kluczowych zagadnień, takich jak aspekty środowiskowe (na przykład zmiany klimatyczne, wylesianie, utrata bioróżnorodności itp.). Analiza obejmuje także ocenę artykułów humorystycznych przez czytelników oraz ryzyko, jakie niesie za sobą prymat humoru dla społecznej percepcji omawianego tematu: nielegalnego pozyskiwania drewna w Rumunii.  

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