Catch-22 第二十二条军规

Black humor in characterization
1. Yossarian • A warrior with patriotism and sense of justice
The war
• A coward trying to protect his life
The cruelty of the war Psychological harm
2. Colonel Cathcart • The ambitious, unintelligent officer in charge of Yossarian’s squadron. • He uses all kinds of improper ways to impress his superior, but he is also afraid of being discovered by his superior.
Catch-22
1. Madman may not perform flight duties must submit an application. 2. Pilots can return home after finishing 25 flights, but they have to obey orders.
Antinomy Absurd
Panic about war Criticism of the bureaucracy
In text
1. “But I’ve never had a chance to operate before. Which one is the scalpel? Is this one the scalpel?”(P312)
Definition Black Humor
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In Content Text
Yossarian
In characterization Colonel Cathcart
What is black humor?
• “Black humor” is a literary form that uses comedy form to express the tragedy content. It is a comedy tied together with pain and laughter, cruelty and tenderness, facts and absurd. Therefore, it is also known as “black comedy”.
“This is his pancreas, you…Shall I wash my hands first?”(P314) The absurdity and craziness of doctor Doctor’s numbness to death
2. “The raw muscles inside twitched like live hamburger meat.”(P318） Here was God’s plenty…that day for lunch.(P320) miserable and humorous Anger at war the cruelty of war
A synthesis of contradiction The fatuity and cruelty of the ruling class