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
Tag: Pixar
Wooden and Gillam (2014) Pixar’s boy stories
Explores the masculinities presented in Pixar films, including Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Up and Monsters Inc. Considers the factors that shape male characters in contemporary children’s animation, such as postfeminism, consumerism and competition. There is a focus on the representation of boyhood, in both protagonists and villains. This book would be useful for those interested … Continue reading Wooden and Gillam (2014) Pixar’s boy stories
Zulkifli & Haris (2021) Brave (2012) vs Puteri (2014): The Representation of Androgyny Characters
Explores the breaking of feminine performance by princesses in both Brave (2012) and Malaysian TV show “Puteri”(2014). Contains textual analysis of the representation of androgyny, with focus on the lexis associated with femininity, masculinity and neutrality in the animations but also more broadly within south-east Asian societies. Focuses on personality characteristics, norms and social desirability … Continue reading Zulkifli & Haris (2021) Brave (2012) vs Puteri (2014): The Representation of Androgyny Characters