Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2015
Document Type
Honors Project
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
English, Linguistics, and Communication
First Advisor
Lee, Janie
Major or Concentration
Linguistics
Abstract
Unique linguistic habits are upheld by the anime fandom community JADE, the Japanese Animated and Dramatic Entertainment club at the University of Mary Washington. Discourse and interaction within this community are studied over the course of a semester through observation and audio recordings. Conversations are then transcribed and carefully examined for trends in syntax and lexicon. Analysis reveals that participants employ language to situate themselves in a space between East and West. Though they are geographically removed from the source cultures of anime production, the use of certain pronouns and anaphoric adverbs suggest a close alignment with Eastern culture and humor. Hyperbolized lexical items and analogies are also implemented to perform humor and establish camaraderie within the community.
Recommended Citation
Clark, Virginia Leslie, "Transposing Culture through Conversation: An Ethnographic Approach to Anime Fandom" (2015). Student Research Submissions. 105.
https://scholar.umw.edu/student_research/105