Examines how gendered language has changed between Beauty and the Beast’s original animated version in 1991 and its 2017 live-action remake. Considers both male and female language. Looks at both pragmatics (primarily politeness/impoliteness) and linguistic analysis, focusing on verb processes and evaluative adjectives. The study takes both a qualitative and quantitative approach to language analysis, … Continue reading Han (2020) Gender representation in Beauty and the Beast
Author: Vicky Strong
Hedenmalm (2012) Language and gender in Disney
Examines the linguistic features used by male and female characters in four different Disney animated films. Looks at stereotypical male and female language and examines single-sex and cross-sex interactions. Includes both quantitative and qualitative detailed linguistic analysis. This study would be useful for those interested in the ways in which male and female animated Disney … Continue reading Hedenmalm (2012) Language and gender in Disney
Heritage (2015) Disney princesses and the diachronic change of culturally gendered language
Examines the ways in which culturally gendered language and broader gender representations have changed over time, particularly with regard to Disney princesses in three individual films. Compares specific linguistic features across thematically linked scenes in the films. Applies this knowledge to implications for L2 pedagogy. This paper would be useful for those interested in the … Continue reading Heritage (2015) Disney princesses and the diachronic change of culturally gendered language
Hiramoto (2013) Hey, you’re a girl?
An exploration of the ways in which a Japanese anime, Cowboy Bebop, constructs hegemonic heterosexuality and masculinity through certain linguistic features and how these portrayals change between the original Japanese version and the English dubbed translation. Mostly quantitative data, however, some use of qualitative data in the discussion section including script excerpts and some linguistic … Continue reading Hiramoto (2013) Hey, you’re a girl?
Itmeizeh and Ma’ayeh (2017) Evolution of gender roles and women’s linguistic features …
Examines the ways in which gendered language use and stereotypical gender roles have changed over time using the animated Disney movies Brave and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as case studies. Incorporates detailed linguistic analysis of the features of female characters’ language, using specific extracts from each film in direct comparison against one another. This … Continue reading Itmeizeh and Ma’ayeh (2017) Evolution of gender roles and women’s linguistic features …
Karlsson (2018) Language and gender in animated cartoons
Investigates the differences in language use between male and female characters in two animated cartoons. The cartoons have largely single-gendered target audiences and characters. Mostly quantitative analysis directly comparing male and female characters’ talkativeness, questions and interruptions. This paper would be useful for those interested in gender differences in language use in children’s animated cartoons … Continue reading Karlsson (2018) Language and gender in animated cartoons
Karlsson Nordqvist (2013) Gender roles via hedging in children’s films
Examines the frequency of hedges in male and female characters’ speech in six Disney animated films from 1989 to 2010 to see if they are relevant in enforcing hegemonic gender roles. Data is mostly quantitative and doesn’t discuss linguistic devices in context. Examines hedges as softening devices, attention-getting devices and hedges as filler items/ items … Continue reading Karlsson Nordqvist (2013) Gender roles via hedging in children’s films
Keys (2016) Doc McStuffins and Dora the Explorer
Takes an intersectional approach in textually analysing representations of two minority female lead characters in animated children’s television. Covers their gendered representation through their character roles, relationships with other characters and intersectionality. Some specific linguistic analysis but largely contextual. This study would be useful for those who want to consider influences of race and class … Continue reading Keys (2016) Doc McStuffins and Dora the Explorer