Pragmatic Analysis of the Humorous Speech in The Comic Les Aventures de Tintin: Le Trésor de Rackham le Rouge

Abstract

This study delves into the analysis and exploration of humor within "Les Aventures de Tintin: Le Trésor de Rackham le Rouge." The primary aim is to elucidate the techniques employed to create comedic dialogues in comics. This is achieved through an examination of satirical language styles and instances where maxims of cooperative principles are transgressed. Furthermore, the research endeavors to elucidate the potential of humorous discourse as an alternative pedagogical tool in the Semantics and Pragmatics course. The data for this investigation is sourced from humorous dialogues found in the digital version of the comic, obtained via website download, and the Indonesian version acquired from the library. In this qualitative research, the researcher, serving as the primary analytical instrument, initially conducted a systematic observation to categorize the data, drawing upon Hymes' "SPEAKING" context theory (1972) and Berger's humor typology (1976). Subsequently, scenes featuring humor were chronologically documented to ascertain their underlying intent. The results of this study reveal that the comic's humor comprises 94 instances employing satirical language styles, including innuendo, irony, sarcasm, satire, and cynicism, alongside 74 instances that contravene maxims related to the cooperative principles (quality, quantity, relation, and manner). Additionally, it is noted that the concept of using humorous discourse could be effectively integrated into the Semantics and Pragmatics course, following the pedagogical approach of the Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA) model.