An exploration of the ways in which a Japanese anime, Cowboy Bebop, constructs hegemonic heterosexuality and masculinity through certain linguistic features and how these portrayals change between the original Japanese version and the English dubbed translation. Mostly quantitative data, however, some use of qualitative data in the discussion section including script excerpts and some linguistic … Continue reading Hiramoto (2013) Hey, you’re a girl?
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Itmeizeh and Ma’ayeh (2017) Evolution of gender roles and women’s linguistic features …
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 … Continue reading Itmeizeh and Ma’ayeh (2017) Evolution of gender roles and women’s linguistic features …
Keys (2016) Doc McStuffins and Dora the Explorer
Takes an intersectional approach in textually analysing representations of two minority female lead characters in animated children’s television. Covers their gendered representation through their character roles, relationships with other characters and intersectionality. Some specific linguistic analysis but largely contextual. This study would be useful for those who want to consider influences of race and class … Continue reading Keys (2016) Doc McStuffins and Dora the Explorer
Leaper, Breed, Hoffman & Perlman (2002) Variations in the gender-stereotyped content of children’s television cartoons across genres
Examines the gender-stereotyped content of children’s TV network cartoons across 4 genres: traditional adventure, nontraditional adventure, educational/family, and comedy. Notes the over-representation of male characters, linking TV’s role in shaping children’s behaviour to likelihoods of gender stereotyping. Studies the frequencies of 9 labelled emotions triggered the behaviour and language across the 4 genres and Additionally … Continue reading Leaper, Breed, Hoffman & Perlman (2002) Variations in the gender-stereotyped content of children’s television cartoons across genres
Li-Vollmer and LaPointe (2003) Gender transgression and villainy in animated film
Covers the presentation of male villains from ten animated feature films as queer or transgressive in their performances of gender. Areas examined qualitatively include the villains' physical attributes, costuming and props, body language, activities, and dialogue, as well as more general queering of the antagonists. This article will be useful if you are interested in … Continue reading Li-Vollmer and LaPointe (2003) Gender transgression and villainy in animated film
Mahmoud (2021) Language and gender analysis of three Walt Disney movies
Investigates stereotypical feminine language use and its change over time in three Disney princess films from three different time periods, spanning from 1937 to 2010. Both quantitative and qualitative analysis is used and examples are given for each language feature in the form of excerpts from the film’s script. This study would be useful for … Continue reading Mahmoud (2021) Language and gender analysis of three Walt Disney movies
Manaworapong and Bowen (2022) Language, gender, and patriarchy in Mulan
Examines the differences in male and female gendered language use across two different versions of Disney’s Mulan - the original 1998 version and the modern 2020 remake. Mostly quantitative data however there is some detailed qualitative linguistic analyses of examples from script extracts. The ‘Discussion’ section features a more critical interpretation of the results, relating … Continue reading Manaworapong and Bowen (2022) Language, gender, and patriarchy in Mulan
Müller-Hartmann (2007) Is Disney safe for kids?
Explores various teaching methods incorporating Disney’s animated films that take into account and critically reflect on messages of ethnic and gender stereotyping present within the films. Mostly for practical purposes of pedagogic practice with little linguistic analysis, however could be useful for those interested the relationship between EFL learning and the process of critically reflecting … Continue reading Müller-Hartmann (2007) Is Disney safe for kids?