Linguistic Expression and Gender: A Function Word Analysis of Jane Austen’s \u3cem\u3ePride and Prejudice\u3c/em\u3e

The current study investigates ten dimensions of female and male categories of speech, which focus on function words, as previously identified by Newman et al. (2008). Through the use of the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count tool (using the LIWC2015 dictionary), these ten categories were analyzed in the dialogue of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Results were consistent with previous findings by Newman et al. (2008). Four of five previously identified categories as more often used by male speakers (numbers, words per sentence, prepositions, articles, and words greater than six letters) were used with an even greater difference between Austen’s male and female characters. Four of five previously identified female categories of language (use of more negative emotion words, verbs, certainty words, negations, and personal pronouns) were also consistent with the Newman (2008) study and again revealed greater disparity between male and female usage. Results contribute to the idea that Jane Austen intentionally wrote character dialogue along gender language dimensions and to the argument that gendered language differences have long existed in the English language

Who are the Real Insiders? Ambivalent Dynamics between a Korean Man and Immigrant Labourers in 'He’s on Duty'

This article explores the possibilities and the limits of immigrant workers’ struggle for coexistence by analysing the ambivalent representation of migrant workers in the Korean film, He’s on Duty (2010), about Taesik Bang, a Korean man who pretends to be an illegal worker from Bhutan to get a job. While many media representations of immigrant labourers reinforce stereotypical concepts of them, this film captures the dynamics between the domestic poor and the migrant labour force with more complexity than previously displayed. The article shows how the film asks the audience to redefine Korean identity and multicultural society by focusing on the struggles of the Korean protagonist as well as immigrant labourers

Portrayal of Non-Standard English Varieties in the Media. A case study of Scottish, Indian and Chicano English

This piece of work analyzed three non-standard varieties, namely Indian English, Scottish English and Chicano English linguistically in different media products. The aim was to know whether those that had been more researched on from the linguistic point of view would be better represented and whether phonological features would be more abundant than morphosyntactic ones in their representation. Results showed that the most documented variety was indeed better portrayed in the film. Phonological features were much more attested in the products. Finally, this piece of work contributed at gaining further knowledge about the representation of non-standard varieties in the media.Aquest treball va analitzar lingüísticament la representació de tres varietats angleses no estàndards, anomenades, anglès indi, escocès i anglès mexicà als mitjans. L'objectiu era saber si la varietat que havia estat més documentada lingüísticament estaria més ben representada i si hi hauria més característiques morfosintàctiques o fonològiques a les representacions. Els resultats van suportar la hipòtesi inicial i van mostrar moltes més característiques fonològiques a les representacions. Finalment, aquesta peça de recerca ha contribuït a ampliar el coneixement sobre la representació de varietats no estàndards als mitjans

Through the looking glass : a sociolinguistic analysis of Disney and Disney-Pixar

Animated films can reflect national fears and stereotypes (Lippi-Green, 1997; Bosinelli et al, 2005; Fouts, 2006). In particular, the way characters are portrayed within animated film can potentially reveal harmful misrepresentations of reality through stereotypical accent and visual representation (Bosinelli et al, 2005). Being aware of inherent ideologies and the harmful effects of stereotypical misrepresentation is an important component for the critical analysis and consumption of popular animated film. Disney films, in particular, have been the focus of several linguistic studies involving stereotypical representation of animated characters (Lippi-Green, 1997; Pandey, 1999; Pandey, 2001; Giovanni, 2003; Bosinelli et al., 2005; Fouts, 2006; Sehar B. Azad, 2009; Sonnesyn, 2011). Nevertheless, linguistic analysis has yet to be conducted on the newer Disney animated films longitudinally in contrast and in comparison to Disney-Pixar animated films. In light of this, the below research questions are investigated within the current analysis: 1. How has otherness (ethnic, racial, social, and regional) been systematically portrayed through linguistic elements (accented speech, lexical usage, syntactic form) in Disney-Pixar and Disney full-length animated feature films produced between 1995 and 2010? 2. Longitudinally, how are characters with marked linguistic elements in Disney full-length animated feature films portrayed? 3. How do depictions of characters with marked linguistic elements compare and contrast between Disney-Pixar and Disney animated films?Thesis (M.A.)Department of EnglishThe mirror of popular animated film : an introduction -- Setting the framework : a general review of the literature -- Methodological review of literature and current methodology -- A look at Disney over time -- Disney vs. Disney-Pixar : a double take -- Foreign accent representation in the current film samples -- Conclusion

Animated Films and Linguistic Stereotypes: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Accent Use in Disney Animated Films

Although cartoons are entertaining and worldwide appreciated, studies have demonstrated that they are not neutral, and are likely to convey messages about society linguistic ideologies. This study aims to find out if Disney animated films released in 2016 use accents to express the nature of the characters. A discourse analysis is conducted with two animated films produced by Disney Studios to examine the language choices concerning accent use. Results show that these films convey language ideologies in animated cartoons through the use of accents, and the portrayal of these accents can reproduce and sustain language-based stereotypes of the groups who used these accents. The study also aims to raise awareness of second language teachers on how animated films might influence learners’ attitudes towards language learning

Representations of racial minorities in popular movies: A content-analytic synergy of computer vision and network science

In the Hollywood film industry, racial minorities remain underrepresented. Characters from racially underrepresented groups receive less screen time, fewer central story positions, and frequently inherit plotlines, motivations, and actions that are primarily driven by White characters. Currently, there are no clearly defined, standardized, and scalable metrics for taking stock of racial minorities’ cinematographic representation. In this paper, we combine methodological tools from computer vision and network science to develop a content analytic framework for identifying visual and structural racial biases in film productions. We apply our approach on a set of 89 popular, full-length movies, demonstrating that this method provides a scalable examination of racial inclusion in film production and predicts movie performance. We integrate our method into larger theoretical discussions on audiences’ perception of racial minorities and illuminate future research trajectories towards the computational assessment of racial biases in audiovisual narratives

Abstracts from the Eighteenth Annual Conference National Association for Ethnic Studies, Inc

For the third year in a row, Conference participants were greeted with snow and ice; however, the chilly weather was not indicative of the warmth generated in sessions and special events planned by Conference organizers Larry Estrada and Jeannie Ortega. The theme, Ethnicity, Justice, and the National Experience, was addressed by plenary session speakers Tom Romero and Dana Sims. Ray Rodrigues and Keith Miser presented a model for dealing with diversity on campus with the Colorado State University Perspective on Diversity. Orage Quarles III, president and publisher of the Fort ColIins Coloradan, eloquently addressed participants at the banquet with his views gained through many years of experiences with print media

Harsh voice quality and its association with blackness in popular American media

Performers use various laryngeal settings to create voices for characters and personas they portray. Although some research demonstrates the sociophonetic associations of laryngeal voice quality, few studies have documented or examined the role of harsh voice quality, particularly with vibration of the epilaryngeal structures (growling). This article qualitatively examines phonetic properties of vocal performances in a corpus of popular American media and evaluates the association of voice qualities in these performances with representations of social identity and stereotype. In several cases, contrasting laryngeal states create sociophonetic contrast, and harsh voice quality is paired with the portrayal of racial stereotypes of black people. These cases indicate exaggerated emotional states and are associated with yelling/shouting modes of expression. Overall, however, the functioning of harsh voice quality as it occurs in the data is broader and may involve aggressive posturing, comedic inversion of aggressiveness, vocal pathology, and vocal homag