Salvation in Counselling and Comedy

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clive Marsh
Keyword(s):  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Positive Mood ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Roman Catholic ◽  
Big Bang ◽  
Main Thrust ◽  
Big Bang Theory ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Big Bang ◽  
The Way

This chapter scrutinizes the many ways in which positive psychology contributes to therapeutic understandings of salvation. Building on attention to the way in which the work of Martin Seligman has influenced approaches to happiness and forms of counselling, the chapter examines two Christian examples (one Protestant—Joel Osteen, one Roman Catholic—Christopher Kaczor) of positive psychology’s influence on Christian practice and critically explores the appropriateness of such use. It then explores a second example of positive mood through examining how television comedy is received and used as a contribution to fostering well-being. Using The Big Bang Theory, the chapter notes how religion appears as a marginal but meaningful element within the series, and examines the significance of the main thrust of the series in both its content and reception.

scholarly journals PRAGMATIC PERSPECTIVES OF VERBAL HUMOR IN AN AMERICAN SITCOM

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-55
Author(s):  
Siti Sarah Fitriani ◽  
Chairina Nasir ◽  
Farrah Fajrianti Fonna
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Big Bang ◽  
Pragmatic Approach ◽  
Illocutionary Acts ◽  
Illocutionary Act ◽  
Big Bang Theory ◽  
The Big Bang ◽  
The Way ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative ◽  
Cooperative Principles

Purpose of the study: This study aimed at finding out the types of illocutionary acts which create humor effect in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory Episode The Thespian Catalyst (S04E14). Methodology: A descriptive qualitative study with the pragmatic approach of illocutionary acts suggested by Searle (1975) was undertaken by observing the utterances spoken by all the characters in the sitcom. Main findings: The results of the study showed that there were four types of illocutionary acts found in the sitcom; assertive, directive, commissive, and expressive. Those illocutionary acts also flouted the maxim of Cooperative Principles, i.e. quality and relevance. In conclusion, it can be known that the humor that occurred in the sitcom is the result of the way the characters conveyed illocutionary acts that also have flouted the maxim as in the Cooperative Principles. Applications of this study: This study is expected to be a reference for other studies in the field of pragmatics particularly in illocutionary acts. Novelty/Originality of this study:This current study, however, would discuss The Big Bang Theory sitcom by using the Illocutionary Act framework proposed by Searle (1975).

scholarly journals An Analysis of Puns in The Big Bang Theory Based on Conceptual Blending Theory

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Le Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Network Model ◽  
Oral Language ◽  
Big Bang ◽  
Conceptual Blending ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Translation Strategies ◽  
Rhetorical Device ◽  
Big Bang Theory ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Big Bang

Pun, as a rhetorical device, is widely employed in both written and oral language. It plays a key role in generating and carrying humorous effects. The former research of Puns is usually concentrated on its definitions, classifications, translation strategies, pragmatic functions and are mainly narrowed down to the scope of rhetoric, semantics and pragmatics. However, few scholars have studied puns from a cognitive perspective. Based on Conceptual Blending Theory, the author collects 100 puns from 40 episodes of the first two seasons of The Big Bang Theory as the sources of research subjects. According to the users, types and functions of puns and data analysis, this study has come to the following conclusions: (1) Among the many characters, Sheldon is the person who uses puns the most, which fully reflect his personality of arrogance and showing off. Meanwhile, contextual puns appeared the most in the sitcom, which indicates the sitcom has a close connection with daily life. (2) The mirror network model, single-scope network model and double-scope network model could be conducted to construct meaning, while the meaning construction of puns cannot be used through simplex network model. (3) Puns have four kinds of functions in The Big Bang Theory. The major functions of pun are humorous, followed by sarcastic, persuasive and aesthetic functions. This article is helpful to readers to understand the meaning of puns correctly, at the same time it can promote the further application of Conceptual Blending Theory.

A swift and simple refutation of the Kalam cosmological argument?

1999 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
WILLIAM LANE CRAIG
Keyword(s):  
Big Bang ◽  
Cosmological Argument ◽  
Convincing Argument ◽  
Realist Position ◽  
Big Bang Theory ◽  
Simple Demonstration ◽  
Kalam Cosmological Argument ◽  
John Taylor ◽  
The Big Bang ◽  
The Universe

John Taylor complains that the Kalam cosmological argument gives the appearance of being a swift and simple demonstration of the existence of a Creator of the universe, whereas in fact a convincing argument involving the premiss that the universe began to exist is very difficult to achieve. But Taylor's proffered defeaters of the premisses of the philosophical arguments for the beginning of the universe are themselves typically undercut due to Taylor's inadvertence to alternatives open to the defender of the Kalam arguments. With respect to empirical confirmation of the universe's beginning Taylor is forced into an anti-realist position on the Big Bang theory, but without sufficient warrant for singling out the theory as non-realistic. Therefore, despite the virtue of simplicity of form, the Kalam cosmological argument has not been defeated by Taylor's all too swift refutation.

scholarly journals Luz, Câmera... Ciência: Abordando as Ciências e suas relações através do filme "Interestelar" e da série "The Big Bang Theory"

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitor Martins Menezes ◽  
Aline Orvalho Pereira ◽  
Giuliana Coutinho Vitiello ◽  
Celi Rodrigues Chaves Dominguez
Keyword(s):  
Big Bang ◽  
Big Bang Theory ◽  
The Big Bang

scholarly journals The Use of Idioms and Wordplay in The Big Bang Theory Sitcom

Tertium ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lendita Kryeziu
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Pop Culture ◽  
Big Bang ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Vast Number ◽  
Big Bang Theory ◽  
Public Speakers ◽  
The Big Bang

Language is a powerful communication tool. A skilful person uses words and manipulates them for different purposes; be that for persuading clients in buying different products or joining a congregation; soothing aggravated patients and consoling people who lost their loved ones. Language is used for teaching, informing, entertaining and making people laugh. Many public speakers, teachers, politicians and leaders use humour for breaking the ice and engaging the audience into listening. Moreover, nowadays a vast number of sitcoms are popular among different age groups based on the topics, genre and the audience’s field of interest. One such series which has caught the interest of a broader audience on Netflix is The Big Bang Theory. The usage of idioms, wordplays, puns, rhyming structures, pop culture language and scientific jargon, permeated with humour, are widely spread into the characters’ daily conversations through entire episodes. From the linguistic point of view, the corpus of The Big Bang Theory episodes will be thoroughly analysed for finding the relevance of using idioms, wordplays, puns and other structures in transmitting humorous messages to the audience.

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