From pop fiction to televisual adaptation

Montoro, Rocío

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“…(ranked from most to least frequent). This motif and the two antagonist forces may be considered to constitute one of the basic pillars of fantasy (see also Montoro (2023) on the same dichotomy in modern vampire fiction). In the same way as darkness encodes a threat or a pending doom, light is often considered to be a source of goodness. (14) Thank the Light.…”

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“…Specifically, the same type of duality is reflected in the dichotomic characterization of 'good identities' and 'evil identities' and the overuse of other types in the category S9 'Religion and the supernatural'. As Montoro (2023) discusses, the links between these specific categories might have implications for social discrimination, whether on the basis of race or other social aspects. In the Fantasy TV Corpus, the otherness of certain characters entails that they are considered a danger to their world, regardless of their intentions or interests.…”

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Telecinematic stylistics: Language and style in fantasy TV series

Castro

2023

Language and Literature: International Journal of Stylistics

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The language of written fantasy has been amply studied, with extensive research on authors such as JR Tolkien, Robert E Howard, or Aldous Huxley. The study of television language, on the other hand, is attracting increasing attention, even though the scope of such research often encompasses a single TV show rather than whole genres. Given the renewed interest in all things fantasy, this study seeks to analyze the language of fantasy TV series from a corpus-stylistic perspective to open new paths for linguistic inquiry. First, I depart from a theoretical distinction that relies on Mandala’s (2012) overview of the field and James and Mendlesohn’s (2012) definitions of fantasy as a genre; I consider some of the traits they associate with written fantasy and propose a taxonomy of the different types of fantasy worlds in television. On the basis of this, I design my own TV fantasy corpus by sampling three episodes from fifteen American fantasy TV shows (2011-2021) and compare it against Davies’ TV Corpus (2021). Using a corpus-based approach, I implement a POS (part-of-speech) and semantic analysis of the corpus and consider whether, and if so how, the language of fantasy in television reflects the same characteristics scholars have identified in written fantasy and general television discourse. In doing so, I aim to contribute to the understanding of the style of fantasy as a genre and assess whether fantasy TV series are characterized by particular linguistic features.

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Telecinematic stylistics: Language and style in fantasy TV series

Castro

2023

Language and Literature: International Journal of Stylistics

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Language and Literature: International Journal of Stylistics

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On to more positive news, there was much to celebrate at Language and Literature in 2022, as the journal marked its 30 th year. A special issue, edited by Dan McIntyre and Rocío Montoro, features interviews with all previous editors of the journal and provides fascinating insight into the role of a journal editor, as well as the individual aims of each editor during their respective tenures. The issue comprises interviews with Mick Short, Katie Wales, Paul Simpson and Geoff Hall. The interviews show the breadth of subjects covered in the journal and the varied interests of its contributors and readers. Moreover, an anniversary such as this one allows us to take stock of where Language and Literature is now. Thirty years since its inception, it is clear that the journal has become increasingly international, and as McIntyre and Montoro (31/4) 1 state in the introduction to the special issue:This internationalism is also reflected in the articles published in Language and Literature.

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From pop fiction to televisual adaptation

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