Humor in Roald Dahl´s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

master's thesis

• Author: Dora Kulišić
• Mentor: Ivana Milković (mentor)
• Committee member: Smiljana Narančić-Kovač (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Nikola Novaković (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ivana Milković (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Teacher Education; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-07-08, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: HUMANISTIC SCIENCES; Philology; Comparative Literature
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: HUMANISTIC SCIENCES; Philology; Theory and History of Literature

Abstract

This thesis analyses humour in the children’s novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964) by Roald Dahl. The thesis is divided into four main parts: a biography of Roald Dahl, an overview of the main theories of humour and their influence in the novel, a synopsis of the novel and a detailed analysis of humour in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
The first part of the thesis presents a brief overview of Roald Dahl’s life and work. The most important events that influenced him as an author and his most significant work for children will also be presented.
The second part explains the three main theories of humour (The Superiority Theory, The Incongruity Theory, and The Relief Theory) and examples from the novel which confirm the theories.
The third part is a brief synopsis of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Finally, the fourth part analyses humour in Charlie and Chocolate Factory will be analysed. Some of the literary elements that contribute to humour in the novel are: verbal humour, satire, nonsense, irony, grotesque, and the illustrations. Such elements will be analysed and their reading supported by examples from the novel.

Abstract (english)

U ovome će se radu analizirati humor u dječjem romanu Charlie i tvornica čokolade (1964) Roalda Dahla. Rad je podijeljen u četiri glavna dijela: biolgrafija Roalda Dahla, pregled glavnih teorija humora, kratki sadržaj djela te detaljna analiza humora u romanu.
Prvi dio rada prikazuje kratak pregled života i rada Roalda Dahla. Glavni događaji koji su utjecali na njega kao autora bit će također prikazani.
Drugi dio rada objašnjava tri glavne teorije humora (teorija nadmoći, teorija nesklada i teorija olakšanja). Taj dio uključuje primjere iz romana kojima se potkrjepljuju teorije.
Treći dio rada sadrži kratak sadržaj djela.
U četvrtom dijelu rada, analizira se humor u romanu Charlie i tvornica čokolade. Neki od elemenata koji pridonose humoru u romanu su: verbalni humor, satira, nonsens, ironija, groteska i ilustracije. Ti će elementi biti analizirani i njihova će se čitanja potkrijepiti primjerima iz romana.

• Keywords: Roald Dahl; verbal humour; irony; grotesque; illustrations
• Keywords (english): Roald Dahl; verbalni humor; ironija; groteska; ilustracije
• Language: english
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:147:727284
• Study programme: Title: Integrated undergraduated university study with english language and german language; specializations in: English language, Deutsche sprache; Course: English language; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra primarnog obrazovanja (magistar/magistra primarnog obrazovanja)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2022-07-25 11:07:57