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Language use and gender representation in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallow

This study was conducted to identify the linguistic gender features used to represent the male and female characters in J. K Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows novel. A qualitative content analysis was employed whereby a close reading of the novel was performed and linguistic gender diff...

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Main Authors: Moesha Mukhliz, Siti Maryam, Sahar, Rafidah
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Published: Kulliyyah of Languages & Management (KLM), International Islamic University Malaysia, Edu Hub Pagoh, 84600 Muar, Johor Darul Takzim. 2021
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PE English
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spelling my.iium.irep.945182021-12-08T07:34:36Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/94518/ Language use and gender representation in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallow Moesha Mukhliz, Siti Maryam Sahar, Rafidah H Social Sciences (General) L Education (General) PE English This study was conducted to identify the linguistic gender features used to represent the male and female characters in J. K Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows novel. A qualitative content analysis was employed whereby a close reading of the novel was performed and linguistic gender differences between male and female characters are theorised based on Jennifer Coates’ (2015) works on conversational strategies. Findings revealed that male characters outperformed female characters in terms of their use of all seven linguistic features namely: minimal responses, hedges, tag questions, questions, commands and directives, swearing and taboo words, and compliments. The findings imply that authors and publishers of children's literature should make a greater effort to offer youngsters with material that uses gender-neutral language in order to eliminate gender prejudice and stereotypes. Kulliyyah of Languages & Management (KLM), International Islamic University Malaysia, Edu Hub Pagoh, 84600 Muar, Johor Darul Takzim. 2021-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/94518/2/IYSJL%20Vol%204%20%282%29%20December%202021%281%29.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/94518/13/94518_Language%20use%20and%20gender%20representation.pdf Moesha Mukhliz, Siti Maryam and Sahar, Rafidah (2021) Language use and gender representation in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallow. International Young Scholars: Journal of Language, 4 (2). pp. 52-67. E-ISSN 0128-2573 http://www.iium.edu.my/kulliyyah/klm/journals
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English
topic H Social Sciences (General)
L Education (General)
PE English
spellingShingle H Social Sciences (General)
L Education (General)
PE English
Moesha Mukhliz, Siti Maryam
Sahar, Rafidah
Language use and gender representation in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallow
description This study was conducted to identify the linguistic gender features used to represent the male and female characters in J. K Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows novel. A qualitative content analysis was employed whereby a close reading of the novel was performed and linguistic gender differences between male and female characters are theorised based on Jennifer Coates’ (2015) works on conversational strategies. Findings revealed that male characters outperformed female characters in terms of their use of all seven linguistic features namely: minimal responses, hedges, tag questions, questions, commands and directives, swearing and taboo words, and compliments. The findings imply that authors and publishers of children's literature should make a greater effort to offer youngsters with material that uses gender-neutral language in order to eliminate gender prejudice and stereotypes.
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author Moesha Mukhliz, Siti Maryam
Sahar, Rafidah
author_facet Moesha Mukhliz, Siti Maryam
Sahar, Rafidah
author_sort Moesha Mukhliz, Siti Maryam
title Language use and gender representation in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallow
title_short Language use and gender representation in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallow
title_full Language use and gender representation in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallow
title_fullStr Language use and gender representation in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallow
title_full_unstemmed Language use and gender representation in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallow
title_sort language use and gender representation in harry potter and the deathly hallow
publisher Kulliyyah of Languages & Management (KLM), International Islamic University Malaysia, Edu Hub Pagoh, 84600 Muar, Johor Darul Takzim.
publishDate 2021
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/94518/2/IYSJL%20Vol%204%20%282%29%20December%202021%281%29.pdf
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