Investigates the Spanish and English translations of Dreamworks’ animated films Shrek and Shark Tale, examining the ways in which the Spanish translation of the films further enforces or rejects stereotypical gendered language, when compared to the original English version. Qualitative analysis focusing on chosen salient examples from the script with an in-depth critical linguistic analysis. … Continue reading González Vera (2012) The translation of linguistic stereotypes in animated films
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Han (2020) Gender representation in Beauty and the Beast
Examines how gendered language has changed between Beauty and the Beast’s original animated version in 1991 and its 2017 live-action remake. Considers both male and female language. Looks at both pragmatics (primarily politeness/impoliteness) and linguistic analysis, focusing on verb processes and evaluative adjectives. The study takes both a qualitative and quantitative approach to language analysis, … Continue reading Han (2020) Gender representation in Beauty and the Beast
Hedenmalm (2012) Language and gender in Disney
Examines the linguistic features used by male and female characters in four different Disney animated films. Looks at stereotypical male and female language and examines single-sex and cross-sex interactions. Includes both quantitative and qualitative detailed linguistic analysis. This study would be useful for those interested in the ways in which male and female animated Disney … Continue reading Hedenmalm (2012) Language and gender in Disney
Heritage (2015) Disney princesses and the diachronic change of culturally gendered language
Examines the ways in which culturally gendered language and broader gender representations have changed over time, particularly with regard to Disney princesses in three individual films. Compares specific linguistic features across thematically linked scenes in the films. Applies this knowledge to implications for L2 pedagogy. This paper would be useful for those interested in the … Continue reading Heritage (2015) Disney princesses and the diachronic change of culturally gendered language
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 …
Karlsson Nordqvist (2013) Gender roles via hedging in children’s films
Examines the frequency of hedges in male and female characters’ speech in six Disney animated films from 1989 to 2010 to see if they are relevant in enforcing hegemonic gender roles. Data is mostly quantitative and doesn’t discuss linguistic devices in context. Examines hedges as softening devices, attention-getting devices and hedges as filler items/ items … Continue reading Karlsson Nordqvist (2013) Gender roles via hedging in children’s films
Kirjavainen (2013) Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the bluntest of them all?
Examines differences in female language use of the protagonists in ten Disney princess films from 1937-2010. Considers how their use of language has changed over time. Mostly detailed quantitative analysis of linguistic features, presented in diagrams and figures. Some contextual examples are given. Useful for those interested in how female protagonists’ language use has shifted … Continue reading Kirjavainen (2013) Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the bluntest of them all?
Lestari (2020) The representation of feminism in The Incredibles 2
Examines both linguistic and visual features present in The Incredibles 2 and the ways in which they present the female protagonist, Elastigirl/ Helen Parr. Largely qualitative analysis. Detailed visual and linguistic examples can be found in the appendices, but are not incorporated into discussion. This thesis would be useful for those interested in how the … Continue reading Lestari (2020) The representation of feminism in The Incredibles 2