Representation of Scouse in the movies compared to linguistic description

Justić, Lucija. (2015). Representation of Scouse in the movies compared to linguistic description. Diploma Thesis. Filozofski fakultet u Zagrebu, Department of English Language and Literature. [mentor Josipović Smojver, Višnja].

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Abstract

Being among the most influential means of communication and information, media are often responsible for establishing and reinforcing stereotypes of a particular group and its language. One such language is Liverpool English or Scouse, which has always suffered disparaging remarks due to many negative stereotypes associated with it. The aim of this thesis is to examine to what extent the representation of Scouse in the movies matches the representation found in linguistic descriptions, and whether the stereotypes connected with this variety influenced its representation. The first part of the thesis consists of the theoretical research, with the emphasis on the historical events that influenced the creation of Scouse and the overview of its linguistic features. Additionally, there is a mention of the stereotypes created around the variety, which are assumed to have influenced the representation in the movies. The second part contains qualitative research of Scouse features conducted on a selected corpus from the scripts from three different movies, all of which were selected based on several criteria that were considered necessary for the analysis.

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