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 study would be useful for those interested in the representation of stereotypically female language use and its development over time in Disney’s animated films.
Itmeizeh, M. J., & Ma’ayeh, S. (2017). Evolution of gender roles and women’s linguistic features in the language of Disney. Journal of Literature, Languages and Linguistics, 36, 29–38. https://tinyurl.com/5yz3kyz7