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Beschreibung
What is a dialect? How are dialects represented in film and literature? How can they be analysed?

In the first textbook to cover dialect representation in both film and literature, Jane Hodson explores why and how different varieties of English are used. In order to link the concepts to actual usage, illustrative examples of popular films, classic novels and poems are discussed throughout the text.

Dialect in Film and Literature:
. examines the key differences between the handling of dialect in literature and film
. draws on recent work in linguistics to examine a range of topics, including metalanguage, identity and authenticity
. includes useful teaching resources, such as exercises and suggestions for further reading

Written for students of English language and literature, this is a lively introduction to the fascinating field of dialect representation.
What is a dialect? How are dialects represented in film and literature? How can they be analysed?

In the first textbook to cover dialect representation in both film and literature, Jane Hodson explores why and how different varieties of English are used. In order to link the concepts to actual usage, illustrative examples of popular films, classic novels and poems are discussed throughout the text.

Dialect in Film and Literature:
. examines the key differences between the handling of dialect in literature and film
. draws on recent work in linguistics to examine a range of topics, including metalanguage, identity and authenticity
. includes useful teaching resources, such as exercises and suggestions for further reading

Written for students of English language and literature, this is a lively introduction to the fascinating field of dialect representation.
Über den Autor
Jane Hodson is a Lecturer in the School of English at the University of Sheffield, UK.
Zusammenfassung
Only book that investigates dialect varieties in both literature and film
Contains theory and practical examples
Focus on varieties of nonstandard English
Contains overview of linguistic thinking on standardisation and dialect
Inhaltsverzeichnis

A Note on Transcription
1. Why Study Dialect in Film and Literature?
2. Dialects and Standard English
3. Analysing Language Variation in Film
4. Stereotyping and Film
5. Analysing Dialect in Literature
6. Stereotyping and Dialect in Literature
7. Comparing Film and Literature
8. Metalanguage
9. Style-shifting
10. Realism
11. Authenticity
Concluding Thoughts
References.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Genre: Importe
Rubrik: Sprachwissenschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: 272 S.
ISBN-13: 9781403937087
ISBN-10: 1403937087
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Hodson, Jane
Hersteller: Bloomsbury 3PL
Red Globe Press
Macmillan Education
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße: 216 x 140 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: Jane Hodson
Erscheinungsdatum: 31.03.2014
Gewicht: 0,346 kg
Artikel-ID: 101104020