PAREMIOLOGY IN THE DIGITAL ERA

Survival, adaptability, and prospects for proverb scholarship in the 21st century

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This book is the result of almost a decade of paremiological research that has led to the realization that, as will be shown, proverbs are everywhere and, contrary to popular belief, they enjoy as good health as they ever have. What is more, with the appearance of new means of communication and entertainment, proverbs have become a never-ending source of inspiration for creators across a variety of media. In this book, we analyze how proverbs are used in some of the most popular forms of entertainment at present, from TV series to Internet memes, but also video games, popular music, or graphic literature, among others, to determine how these modern media employ pieces of traditional wisdom with different purposes. Furthermore, and in order to set the theoretical framework for the volume, a definition of "proverb" is provided, which revisits some of the most frequently quoted and most highly-regarded definition attempts provided by some of the most prestigious scholars in the field of Paremiology. Additionally, and apart from the specific chapters devoted to the analysis of the use of proverbs in the mentioned media, a brief review is made of the main outlets for paremiological research, both as scholarly publications and conferences. Finally, an overview of several tools that use artificial intelligence is presented to determine how these might benefit paremiological research but, also, how the inclusion of paremiology may be beneficial for the development of AI.
This book intends to be of relevance not only to readers, whether academic or not, with an interest in proverbs and traditional wisdom, but also to a readership from a variety of disciplines such as Discourse Analysis, Media Studies, or Literary Criticism, among others, who will find on its pages a well-documented account of how proverbs find their way into new forms of expression, developing new uses and purposes.

Autor
Colección
Interlingua
Número en la colección
375
Materia
Traducción
Idioma
  • Castellano
EAN
9788413698274
ISBN
978-84-1369-827-4
Depósito legal
Gr. 958/2024
Páginas
188
Ancho
17 cm
Alto
24 cm
Edición
1
Fecha publicación
11-09-2024
Rústica sin solapas
17,10 €
Descuento 5%18,00 €

Sobre Luis J. Tosina Fernández (autor)

  • Luis J. Tosina Fernández
    es profesor ayudante doctor en el departamento de Filología Inglesa de la Universidad de Extremadura, institución en la que obtuvo su doctorado en 2016 con una propuesta para una clasificación universal de los refranes independientemente del idioma en el que se manifiesten. Desde... Ver más sobre el autor