JAPN438A

Pre-req: C or better in JAPN 201 or equivalent score on FLPA This course explores topics in linguistic pragmatics (the study of language use in context) with a focus on stylistic variation in the films of Miyazaki Hayao and Studio Ghibli. Students will acquire an understanding of pragmatic concepts such as deixis, speech acts, and politeness. Readings, class discussions, and homework assignments first address these concepts through English examples, and subsequently apply them to excerpts from Miyazaki's works, with special attention to to how the linguistic behavior of a character contributes to his or her overall portrayal in a film.Taught in English.