Abstract:

The jokes are literary products that host different styles of humor. Martin and his friends stated that the individuals used the fourth style. These are participating, self-developing, aggressive and self-destruction styles of humor. Two of these humorous styles are positive and two are negative. People use different humorous styles to perform different functions in interpersonal relationships. The joke is one of the most important elements of humor. One of the most important types of jokes in the Turkish culture is Bektaşî. These jokes formed within the baccalaureate culture have local and universal values. The most important thing that causes laughter in these jokes is the incompatibility. There are some kinds of jokes in them. There are certain types of behaviors they represent. In this study, the objective is to explore the positive and negative jokes of the Baktaşic jokes. This work is documented with the technique of examination. The study has seen the use of different styles of humor in different jokes.In the bacthic jokes, the participant is interested in self-developing, aggressive and self-destruction styles of humor. The purpose of the participating humor style is to develop interpersonal relationships in the Bektaşî jokes. The Bektaşist type uses this style of humor to create a healthy interaction with people with different beliefs and thoughts. The self-developing style of humor in the backyard jokes evolves in a positive direction. When he is in contact with him, he often uses this style. It uses aggressive humor to laugh and criticize others. It also humbles itself with its destructive style of humor and laughs with its own weaknesses. In the victories there are also topics related to positive humour styles. This situation brings the role of supporting the personal development and social interaction of the Bektaşi jokes in the forefront. It appears that the themes in the victims are also more moderate associated with aggressive and self-destructive humor styles. It shows that the jokes have a human foundation.