Analysis of the “reversal” Phenomenon of Male and Female Gender Language and Stereotypes in Film and Television under the “Principle of Politeness”

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10.2991/978-2-38476-170-8_20How to use a DOI?

Keywords

gender language differences; principle of politeness; femininity

Abstract

With the feminist movement and the development of feminist theory, the gender language differences and gender temperament of modern men and women have changed greatly compared with traditional stereotypes. Inclusiveness has also increased. In recent years, the portrayal of female and male characters in movies has also reflected this change. There are even phenomena of gender language differences between men and women and gender temperaments “reversing” each other. The heroine’s and her husband’s shaping in “The Transient Universe” manifest this phenomenon. This study examines the portrayal of female and male characters in the movie “The Transient Universe” and explores the phenomenon of gender language differences and reversed gender temperaments. Through analyzing the language and personality characteristics of the heroine and her husband, as well as people’s reactions, it becomes evident that the heroine exhibits characteristics more aligned with “masculinity” and “masculine language,” while her husband displays contrasting qualities. The film portrays a certain level of acceptance towards these characteristics, reflecting the trend of social aesthetic diversification and the breaking of traditional stereotypes.

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AU  - Jing Zhang
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TI  - Analysis of the “reversal” Phenomenon of Male and Female Gender Language and Stereotypes in Film and Television under the “Principle of Politeness”
BT  - Proceedings of the  2023 5th International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2023)
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