Analyses 8 conversations from two animated sitcoms - Family Guy and American Dad - to explore the doing and undoing of gender roles in the genre. Focuses on scripted television discourse and conversation analysis, identifying situations where characters either uphold or break the norm. Also offers a history of the American animated sitcom genre. This … Continue reading Raymond (2013) Gender and sexuality in animated television sitcom interaction
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Sheikh (2017) Stereotypical gender representations in Chhota Bheem
Explores stereotypical gender representations in both male and female characters in children’s animation Chhota Bheem. Looks at gender ratios of characters, physical characteristics and language of selected dialogues. Largely qualitative analysis, with a focus on the linguistics of chosen dialogues from the programme and how they reflect hegemonic gender stereotypes through critical discussion. This paper … Continue reading Sheikh (2017) Stereotypical gender representations in Chhota Bheem
Sliepushova (2020) Father-child discourse in Family Guy
Examines the differences in language use in father-son/daughter discourses in the animated series Family Guy. Applies a corpus-based analysis of the series’ scripts from seven episodes from 1998-2005, focusing on a direct and detailed linguistic comparison between the father’s predominant language use directed towards his son contrasted with his daughter. This paper would be useful … Continue reading Sliepushova (2020) Father-child discourse in Family Guy
Sundqvist (2005) Gender specific language in animated movies
Studies 10 pragmatic features in the films Antz and Finding Nemo in relation to gender specific language - talkativeness, interruptions, tags and hedges, discourse and topics, gossip, voice, standard and non-standard language, profanity, politeness and verbal irony and figurative speech. This study would be useful for those interested in statistical analysis of gender representation and … Continue reading Sundqvist (2005) Gender specific language in animated movies
Teshigawara (2003) Voices in Japanese animation
Examines the phonetic properties of heroes and villains in anime. Investigates how identified auditory characteristics affect people’s perceptions of good and bad characters. Mostly quantitative analysis with a detailed discussion of results. Male and female heroes and villains are analysed separately and differences are presented between them. This thesis would be useful for those interested … Continue reading Teshigawara (2003) Voices in Japanese animation
Thompson and Zerbinos (1995) Gender roles in animated cartoons
Examines male and female characters over 175 episodes of 41 different animated cartoons from the 1990’s to assess for their association with stereotypical gender roles and how they compare to previous studies on cartoons from the 1970’s. Only quantitative analysis with no examination of specific linguistic features in context, however good for a general overview … Continue reading Thompson and Zerbinos (1995) Gender roles in animated cartoons
Wiersma (2000) The gendered world of Disney
Examines the presentation of stereotypical gender-roles in sixteen animated Disney films. Traits observed included physical appearance, employment, societal/familial power and character traits. Mostly qualitative analysis, including discussions about relevant scenes/characters that fit particular point of analysis. No detailed linguistic analysis but would be useful for a general overview on how a large sample of Disney’s … Continue reading Wiersma (2000) The gendered world of Disney
Wilson (2012) Non-standard English in children’s movies
Explores the difference between male and female targeted children’s animated films and their use of non-standard English features in language. Mostly quantitative data presented in charts and figures, however there is also linguistic examples from the films incorporated into the analysis. Useful for those interested in a data-based study into the differences between non-standard English … Continue reading Wilson (2012) Non-standard English in children’s movies