Abstract: Catch-22 is one of the bestsellers of Joseph Heller. It is also one of typical representative books of black humor. The novel mainly describes many absurd characters in a symbolic way. In this novel, many words, phrases, and dialogues are disorderly, repeating, dubious and paradoxical. Joseph Heller uses his own method to tell us the absolute power of bureaucracy. This paper mainly analyzes black humor in Catch-22 from the perspectives of the theme and characters, which can be of great help for readers to have a deep understanding about black humor implied in the novel of Catch-22.
Key words: black humor; catch-22; absurd
摘要：《第二十二条军规》是约瑟夫·海勒的畅销书，同时也是黑色幽默文学的代表作。这本小说通过象征主义的手法塑造了许多荒诞的角色。小说中的许多词组、短语、对话都是处于无序、重复和模棱两可和自相矛盾中。本文主要从作品的主题及人物等多个角度分析黑色幽默的应用，从而有助于读者更好地理解黑色幽默在小说《第二十二条军规》的寓意。
关键词：黑色幽默; 第二十二条军规；荒诞
