stylistic analysis of Harry Porter
Introduction
STYLISTICS is a branch of linguistics which applies the theory and methodology of modern linguistics to the study of STYLE. It studies the use of language in specific contexts and attempts to account for the characteristics that mark the language use of individuals and social groups.
Although stylistics sometimes includes investigation of spoken language, it is usually concerned with the examination of written language, particularly literary texts. The stylistic analysis of a text involves the description of a writer’s verbal choices which can be abstracted as style.
The word STYLE, from which “stylistics” is derived, has a number of definitions. For example, “Shakespeare’s style” may refer to some or all of the language habits of one person while “the style of legal documents” may refer to some or all of the language habits shared by a group of people at one time, or over a period time. “Style” in this term-paper refers to the characteristic variation in language use, further, the manifestation of a choice from the author’s language repertoire.
The author here particularly refers to J. K. Rowling who wrote the world-famous book serious “Harry Potter”. By interweaving various kinds of language used in different situations, Harry Potter serves as great source texts for us to analyze assorted stylistics features, and therefore, acquire a “sense of style”.
To sum up, I view this stylistic analysis as a device which will facilitate my sensitivity to language variation, and further, enhance my understanding of the ways in which impressions, effects and meanings are communicated by language in literary works.
Sample analysis 1 – (Lee Jordan doing the commentary for a Quidditch match)
Introduction to the register
As regards to field, this was Harry’s first Quidditch game with his groom Nimbus Two Thousands. The Weasley twins’ friend, Lee Jordan, was doing the commentary for the match, closely watched by Professor McGonagall. The
STYLISTICS is a branch of linguistics which applies the theory and methodology of modern linguistics to the study of STYLE. It studies the use of language in specific contexts and attempts to account for the characteristics that mark the language use of individuals and social groups.
Although stylistics sometimes includes investigation of spoken language, it is usually concerned with the examination of written language, particularly literary texts. The stylistic analysis of a text involves the description of a writer’s verbal choices which can be abstracted as style.
The word STYLE, from which “stylistics” is derived, has a number of definitions. For example, “Shakespeare’s style” may refer to some or all of the language habits of one person while “the style of legal documents” may refer to some or all of the language habits shared by a group of people at one time, or over a period time. “Style” in this term-paper refers to the characteristic variation in language use, further, the manifestation of a choice from the author’s language repertoire.
The author here particularly refers to J. K. Rowling who wrote the world-famous book serious “Harry Potter”. By interweaving various kinds of language used in different situations, Harry Potter serves as great source texts for us to analyze assorted stylistics features, and therefore, acquire a “sense of style”.
To sum up, I view this stylistic analysis as a device which will facilitate my sensitivity to language variation, and further, enhance my understanding of the ways in which impressions, effects and meanings are communicated by language in literary works.
Sample analysis 1 – (Lee Jordan doing the commentary for a Quidditch match)
Introduction to the register
As regards to field, this was Harry’s first Quidditch game with his groom Nimbus Two Thousands. The Weasley twins’ friend, Lee Jordan, was doing the commentary for the match, closely watched by Professor McGonagall. The