Non+Sequitur

//__Non Sequitur __//


 * Definition:: ** A conversational and literary device that is used for comedic purposes. It is a comment that is absurd to the point of being humorous or confusing, due to its apparent lack of meaning in the conversation.
 * Origin:: ** Latin

Definition taken from (dictionary.com).
 * See also:: [|Absurdity] **


 * Examples ** from text:

1) In an episode of the web-series, //The Guild//, Codex is engaging in a conversation with Vork. He explains that his grandpa has passed away but he still receives his Grandpa's social security checks. Codex responds, "Isn't that illegal?" Vork replies, "I'm very happy for you two." [Referring to Codex and Zaboo]
 * Vork's response does not make sense in the conversation, but is used to add comedy. He is ignoring Codex's questioning of him still receiving his Grandpa's credit card checks and completely changes the subject.

2) In the children's book, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, Chicken Licken thinks that the sky is falling. While Chicken Licken and her friends have just agreed to warn the president, Jack the Narrator interrupts, "Wait a minute! Wait a minute! I forgot the table of contents! I forgot the table of contents!"
 * Jack the Narrator's interruption does not have anything to do with the story but is added for comic effect, as it is excessively random in the plot.

3) In //Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog//, Penny is explaining to Dr. Horrible her cause for the homeless that she is collecting signatures for. Dr. Horrible is barely paying attention, as he is more interested in the van nearby that contains a case of wonderflonium. He replies to penny, "They [the homeless] are a symptom. You're treating a symptom and the disease rages on and consumes the human race. The fish rots from the head, as they say, so my thinking is why not cut off the head."
 * Though his comment pertains to the homeless, it is a complete nonsensical explanation and extremely absurd. His comment is humorous yet confusing, as it does not contain any logic.

(CG)