Luis J Tosina Fernández
Biographic Data
| ID | 331418 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Luis J Tosina Fernández |
| GIVEN NAMES | Luis J Tosina |
| FAMILY NAME | Fernández |
| SIGNATURE | FERNÁNDEZ L J T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad de Extremadura |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3903-2275 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
‘Punk Rock Cliché’
This article explores the use of proverbs in the discography of punk rock band NOFX to assess how the perceived old-fashioned character of proverbs mixes with the reformist nature of punk. After surveying the lyrics for proverbial references, it can be confirmed that, despite the different inclinations of proverbs and punk rock, they interact frequently and effectively in the lyrics of this band, demonstrating the versatility and adaptability of …
Translation of Visual Phraseological Units in Pilkey’s Dog Man
The use of visual phraseological units in graphic literature is a common occurrence that has not received much attention from the scholarly community, having nonetheless been analysed in advertising and journalism. This lack of interest has been caused, at least partially, by the low esteem that academia has for this genre, which has undergone great development over the last few decades, growing both in complexity and in popularity among the read…
Michael Scott’s anti-proverbs and pseudo-proverbs as a source of humour in The Office
This article analyses the use of proverbs in the American version of the sitcom The Office, especially in relation to Michael Scott, the show’s main protagonist. The purpose of the study is to explore the possibilities of proverbs as a comedic device and the use that scriptwriters make of paremiology for the portrayal of fictional characters. The case of Michael Scott is paradigmatic for these two approaches because, apart from being the protagon…
J. L. Barnes’s The Inheritance Games and the Rejuvenation of Proverbs
The present article analyzes the use of proverbs in The Inheritance Games (2020), the first book of the novel trilogy of the same name, currently enjoying great popularity and commercial success among young readers. In the first half of the book, proverbs are a central theme in the development of the action, continuing to be used frequently by various characters throughout the rest of the book, especially by Avery Grambs, the protagonist and firs…
Paremiological Analysis of Francisco Franco’s New Year messages
This paper analyzes the New Year messages delivered by Francisco Franco during the Spanish Civil War and his mandate as chief of state (1937–1974) from a paremiological perspective to determine the frequency of use of proverbs in them and establish the characteristics and purpose of these paremiological uses in relation to the principles of the "National Movement," the socio-political framework enforced by the francoist-regime. Although Franco's …
Visual representation of proverbs in comic books and their translation
Proverbs are found in the most varied means of communication. In relation to their use in comic books, they show a creative use that can only take place in certain circumstances: the visual representation of a literal interpretation of the message they convey. Comic books in general are an excellent medium for this, and the works under examination, the adventures of Asterix the Gaul, is the ideal subject of analysis for a study like the present, …
Perpetuation of sexism through proverbs
Fictional Folklore
In this article, the first work in the fantasy literature series, titled A Song of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones, by George R. R. Martin will be analyzed in relation to the author's use of proverbs, in order to determine the role that these play in the narration and what their features are. This choice seems appropriate for the analysis of folklore elements, such as proverbs, given the popularity of the series and its presumed contribution to t…
Michael Scott’s anti-proverbs and pseudo-proverbs as a source of humour in The Office
This article analyses the use of proverbs in the American version of the sitcom The Office, especially in relation to Michael Scott, the show’s main protagonist. The purpose of the study is to explore the possibilities of proverbs as a comedic device and the use that scriptwriters make of paremiology for the portrayal of fictional characters. The case of Michael Scott is paradigmatic for these two approaches because, apart from being the protagon…
Visual representation of proverbs in comic books and their translation
Proverbs are found in the most varied means of communication. In relation to their use in comic books, they show a creative use that can only take place in certain circumstances: the visual representation of a literal interpretation of the message they convey. Comic books in general are an excellent medium for this, and the works under examination, the adventures of Asterix the Gaul, is the ideal subject of analysis for a study like the present, …
Perpetuation of sexism through proverbs
Fictional Folklore
In this article, the first work in the fantasy literature series, titled A Song of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones, by George R. R. Martin will be analyzed in relation to the author's use of proverbs, in order to determine the role that these play in the narration and what their features are. This choice seems appropriate for the analysis of folklore elements, such as proverbs, given the popularity of the series and its presumed contribution to t…
Translation of Visual Phraseological Units in Pilkey’s Dog Man
The use of visual phraseological units in graphic literature is a common occurrence that has not received much attention from the scholarly community, having nonetheless been analysed in advertising and journalism. This lack of interest has been caused, at least partially, by the low esteem that academia has for this genre, which has undergone great development over the last few decades, growing both in complexity and in popularity among the read…
Michael Scott’s anti-proverbs and pseudo-proverbs as a source of humour in The Office
This article analyses the use of proverbs in the American version of the sitcom The Office, especially in relation to Michael Scott, the show’s main protagonist. The purpose of the study is to explore the possibilities of proverbs as a comedic device and the use that scriptwriters make of paremiology for the portrayal of fictional characters. The case of Michael Scott is paradigmatic for these two approaches because, apart from being the protagon…
J. L. Barnes’s The Inheritance Games and the Rejuvenation of Proverbs
The present article analyzes the use of proverbs in The Inheritance Games (2020), the first book of the novel trilogy of the same name, currently enjoying great popularity and commercial success among young readers. In the first half of the book, proverbs are a central theme in the development of the action, continuing to be used frequently by various characters throughout the rest of the book, especially by Avery Grambs, the protagonist and firs…
Paremiological Analysis of Francisco Franco’s New Year messages
This paper analyzes the New Year messages delivered by Francisco Franco during the Spanish Civil War and his mandate as chief of state (1937–1974) from a paremiological perspective to determine the frequency of use of proverbs in them and establish the characteristics and purpose of these paremiological uses in relation to the principles of the "National Movement," the socio-political framework enforced by the francoist-regime. Although Franco's …
‘Punk Rock Cliché’
This article explores the use of proverbs in the discography of punk rock band NOFX to assess how the perceived old-fashioned character of proverbs mixes with the reformist nature of punk. After surveying the lyrics for proverbial references, it can be confirmed that, despite the different inclinations of proverbs and punk rock, they interact frequently and effectively in the lyrics of this band, demonstrating the versatility and adaptability of …
Art (7 works) · Literature (7 works) · Sociology (6 works) · History (5 works) · Philosophy (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Language, Metaphor, and Cognition (4 works) · Linguistics (4 works) · Political science (4 works)