Dahlberg-Dodd (2020) Voices of the hero

Examines the presentation of hegemonic masculinity in anime aimed at adolescent boys and its change over time. The study looks at the use of pronouns and the phonetic performance of protagonists and how these respectively relate to gender performance. This paper would be useful for those interested in the relationship between linguistic content and phonetic … Continue reading Dahlberg-Dodd (2020) Voices of the hero

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