Like gender and animation, the term language is also not straightforward to define or even discuss. Most humans speak, hear, read or write language every day of their lives (even before birth in the case of hearing), so it is not an exaggeration to say that, once we leave early childhood, we are experts at using language. It … Continue reading The basics: What is language?
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The basics: What is “gender”?
Gender is another term that is widely used and discussed by laypeople and scholars alike. This post will give a brief overview of the concept, and some definitions and examples, which should be a useful starting point for research in this area. In common usage, gender and sex are sometimes used interchangeably. But neither of these terms … Continue reading The basics: What is “gender”?
The basics: What is “animation”?
Each of the words that make up the name of this resource (gender, language and animation) may seem like they are easily understood, and have simple meanings that most people would recognise and agree on. But if we dig a little deeper, it quickly becomes apparent that each of them can be (and has been) … Continue reading The basics: What is “animation”?
Alsaraireh et al. (2020) Critical discourse analysis of gender representation …
Covers the presentation of major characters in Disney's Frozen, especially Anna and Elsa. The stereotypically feminine features in the language they use are examined, as well as the gendered stereotypes evident in their actions and visual portrayals. This article will be useful if you are interested in how gendered stereotypes present in Disney films (especially with … Continue reading Alsaraireh et al. (2020) Critical discourse analysis of gender representation …
Al-Yasin and Rabab’ah (2021) Female Disney characters’ linguistic features in the 1990’s
Investigates female characters’ linguistic features in three animated Disney princess films from the 1990’s. Includes a quantitative analyses of the linguistic features of the princess’ speech whilst also providing qualitative analyses to consider these features in context through excerpts from the scripts. This study would be useful for those who are interested in stereotypical feminine … Continue reading Al-Yasin and Rabab’ah (2021) Female Disney characters’ linguistic features in the 1990’s