Language and Gender in Children's Animated Films
Exploring Disney and Pixar
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- Carmen Fought, Pitzer College, Claremont
- Karen Eisenhauer, North Carolina State University
- Publication planned for: September 2022
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- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108795036
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Disney and Pixar films are beloved by children and adults alike. However, what linguistic messages, both positive and negative, do these films send to children about gender roles? How do characters of different genders talk, and how are they talked about? And do patterns of representation change over time? Using an accessible mix of statistics and in-depth qualitative analysis, the authors bring their expertise to the study of this very popular media behemoth. Looking closely at five different language features – talkativeness, compliments, directives, insults, and apologies – the authors uncover the biases buried in scripted language, and explore how language is used to construct tropes of femininity, masculinity, and queerness. Working with a large body of films reveals wide-scale patterns that might fly under the radar when the films are viewed individually, as well as demonstrating how different linguistic tools and techniques can be used to better understand popular children's media.
Read more- Describes a wide range of methods, both qualitative and quantitative, for analysis of different aspects of language in the media.
- Uses humor and accessible language to illustrate different concepts in a digestible and entertaining way.
- Explores media constructions of femininity, masculinity, and queerness with respect to language.
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- Publication planned for: September 2022
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108795036
- length: 300 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 mm
- availability: Not yet published - available from September 2022
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Introduction: A whole new world?
2. Gender and Disney in historical context
3. Representation, speech amounts, and talkativeness
4. Compliments
5. Directives
6. Insults
7. Apologies
8. Representing queerness
9. Conclusion: A tale as old as time (now streaming on Disney+).
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