ALL libraries (COBIB.SI union bibliographic/catalogue database)
13.
Slovenian sitcom and the construction of otherness
Jontes, Dejan, 1978-
The paper deals with the representations of Otherness in Slovenian situation comedies which started to proliferate after the changes in the local media system, that is with commercialization in the ...1990s. Two commercially most successful sitcoms are analyzed. Drawing on the critical approach to humor it is highlighted why the humor in analyzed sitcoms is not subversive but with constant mocking and stereotyping of outsiders serves to reinforce existing social order and moral boundaries. Humorous situations are usually built on the simple oppositions between Slovenians and the Others. To oppose the 'insiders', usually of Slovenian origin, male and heterosexual, different 'outsiders' are created and represented stereotypically, mostly on the basis of their different ethnical background (e.g. a cleaning lady from Bosnia). So, these texts help to maintain the imbalance between the categories of Slovenians and non-Slovenians, and are thus highly political and - because of the self presentation as 'only comedies', used just for fun and entertainment - highly ideological.
It was not necessary to add the material to the shelf.
Bibliographic material was successfully added on shelf.
Adding bibliographical material on shelf was not successful.
Material is already on the shelf.
Permalink
URL:
Impact factor
Access to the JCR database is permitted only to users from Slovenia. Your current IP address is not on the list of IP addresses with access permission, and authentication with the relevant AAI accout is required.
Year
Impact factor
Edition
Category
Classification
JCR
SNIP
JCR
SNIP
JCR
SNIP
JCR
SNIP
Select the library membership card:
DRS,
in which the journal is indexed
Database name
Field
Year
Links to authors' personal bibliographies
Links to information on researchers in the SICRIS system
Subject headings in COBISS General List of Subject Headings
Select pickup location
The material from the parent unit is free. If the material is delivered to the pickup location from another unit, the library may charge you for this service.
