The field of pragmatics in terms of language and gender is an interesting one to do research about. There is earlier work on the topic which shows diverse differences between how men and women communicate individually. We see in series, television shows, scripted movies and such, in what ways language can be predictable by knowing how women and men work when they take part in homogenous or heterogeneous conversations. Several writers, like Penelope Brown stated in her work, that women seem to speak in a more polite way than men do, which might have something to do with their social status.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction.
- Politeness as a linguistic trait
- Methodology.
- Discussion.........
- Scene Register
- First scene: gender-homogeneous..\nFirst scene analysis ............
- Second scene: gender-homogeneous.\nSecond scene analysis
- Third scene: gender-heterogeneous.\nThird scene analysis.
- Fourth scene: gender-heterogenous\nFourth scene analysis.......
- Fifth scene: mixed genders\nFifth scene analysis
- Conclusion.......
- Development of language and characters
- Evaluation.......
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to analyze gender-based language use in the American sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” on the linguistic level of Pragmatics. It specifically focuses on the concept of politeness as a linguistic trait and seeks to explore whether the observed patterns in the series align with existing research findings on gender differences in communication.
- Gender differences in communication styles.
- Politeness as a linguistic strategy, particularly in relation to gender.
- Analysis of language use in scripted television series, specifically sitcoms.
- Comparison of observed patterns with theoretical frameworks on gender and language.
- Evaluation of the role of gender-based language use in shaping character development and interactions within the series.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction provides an overview of the research topic, highlighting the significance of studying gender-based language use in sitcoms and introducing key researchers in the field. It specifically focuses on the series "How I Met Your Mother" as the analyzed example.
Chapter 2 delves into the concept of politeness as a linguistic trait, discussing its role in communication and exploring the debate around whether women are inherently more polite than men. The chapter draws on established research by authors like Brown, Holmes, Goodwin, and Gal.
Chapter 3 outlines the methodology employed in the analysis, highlighting the database used, the research basis, and the hypotheses being tested. It emphasizes the use of the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" as a case study to explore gender-based language differences.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of the text include gender-based language use, politeness, pragmatics, sitcom analysis, “How I Met Your Mother”, television series, character development, linguistic analysis, and gender differences in communication. The study draws upon research findings on language and gender, specifically focusing on theoretical frameworks by authors like Penelope Brown, John Bradley, and Monika Bednarek.
- Arbeit zitieren
- Delilah Cawello (Autor:in), 2020, Gender-Based Language Use in Sitcoms. A speech act analysis of the series "How I Met Your Mother", München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1139112
