Seriousness, irony, and the mission of hyperbole
(2012)
Journal Article
Carrithers, M. (2012). Seriousness, irony, and the mission of hyperbole. Religion and Society, 3(1), 51-75. https://doi.org/10.3167/arrs.2012.030104
Seriousness is achieved when a speaker effectively moves the audience according to his or her intentions. But seriousness is fragile and subject to countless vicissitudes, as illustrated in an encounter with the television evangelist Oral Roberts. I... Read More about Seriousness, irony, and the mission of hyperbole.