Khun Chang: A Character that Creates Humour in Sepha Khun Chang Khun Phaen

Abstract

This article analyzes Khun Chang, a character from Sepha Khun Chang Khun Phaen. Specifically, it looks at the author’s strategies for creating humour via Khun Chang, who is an antagonist and an important comedic element in the story. The results show that the author creates humour via Khun Chang in four ways: 1) use of a humourous character, 2) use of animals and objects to create humour, 3) creating a scene that causes humour, and 4) using language that causes humour. These strategies make Khun Chang a charming character and, even though Khun Chang is an antagonist, the readers/listeners don’t have disdain for him. Khun Chang is also a character that builds joy and makes Khun Chang Khun Phaen very popular amongst Thai people.