SATIRE AND HUMOR IN MODERN POLITICAL DISCOURSE

Abstract

Annotation: The concept of political discourse is very capacious and ambiguous.
Political discourse is a complex multidimensional and multifaceted phenomenon that
lies at the intersection of various disciplines and has several functions and
characteristics aimed at acquiring authority, preserving it, and redistributing power
while acting as an instrument of influence. The question of its genre classification is of
great interest to modern linguistics, which remains open for the time being. At the
moment, many genres of modern political discourse have been identified and
described, in particular, political debates, political interviews, press conferences,
international negotiations and political advertising, reportage. Recently, such verbal
behavior of a politician has become increasingly widespread, when he intentionally
amuses the audience, using various jokes and witticisms. The political humor that
comes from the authorities is meaningful and is used to improve communication ties
with partners, opponents, and the people. In another case, it becomes a spontaneous,
unconscious phenomenon.