%0 Journal Article
%T An Analysis of the Black Humor in <i>Catch</i>-22 Based on the Pragmatic Theory
%A Lili Li
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 10
%N 11
%P 1-11
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2023
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1110663
%X Joseph Heller¡¯s <i>Catch</i>-22 is one of the most representative works of American absurd novel. In his novel, Heller profiles the cold, strange and unexplainable Amercian society. People are unable to realize a successful communication. Absurdity is the theme of <i>Catch</i>-22. The theme of absurdity is not only exposed in novel¡¯s content, but especially in the use of the language of the novel. This paper is going to reveal the absurdity and meaninglessness theme by means of employing Grice¡¯s cooperative principle and pragmatic presupposition, reference/deixis.
%K Catch-22
%K Black Humor
%K Cooperative Principles (CP)
%K Presupposition
%K Deixis
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/6804727