Pragmalinguistic stereotypes in Hollywood's representation of the Russian (2021/2022)

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Course code
cod wi: DT000315
Name of lecturer
Daniele Artoni
Coordinator
Daniele Artoni
Number of ECTS credits allocated
0.5
Academic sector
L-LIN/21 - SLAVIC STUDIES
Language of instruction
Italian
Location
VERONA
Period
A.A. 21/22 dottorato dal Oct 1, 2021 al Sep 30, 2022.
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Learning outcomes

The lecture aims at:
- introducing the audience with the current state of studies on the representation of the Other in cinema, with a particular focus on the representation of Russians in the American movies;
- providing the audience with comparativo pragmalinguistic tools;
- promoting discussion on the interplay between linguistic representation and the creation of the stereotype of the Other

Syllabus

The lecture opens with a short analysis of some American movies since WWII onwards, in which the Russian heroes are represented according to prototypical stereotypes in relations with different geopolitical scenarios.
In particular, the analysis will focus on the Russian characters' language and their use of discourse-pragmatic features. Some prototypical characteristics of them can be read in the light of the Politeness Theory, leading to the construction of linguistic-based cultural stereotypes.

Assessment methods and criteria

No exam.

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