Analysis of Women’s Language Features Used by Main Female Character in Flipped (2010) Movie

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine how the main female character, Juli, in Flipped (2010) movie used women's language features. Using Lakoff's (1975) theory of women's language, this study investigates how these characteristics are represented and how they influence Juli's interactions with her male interlocutors. The study uses a qualitative descriptive method to analyze the movie transcript and categorize Juli's language features. The findings show that Juli uses several female language features, including lexical hedges or fillers, tag questions, rising intonation on declaratives, intensifiers, super polite forms, emphatic stress, and empty adjectives. Certain characteristics, such as precise color terms, hypercorrect grammar, and avoidance of strong swear words, were not found. The most common feature is lexical hedges or fillers, which reflect uncertainty or allow Juli to gather her thoughts. The study sheds light on how women's language is portrayed in the media and how it influences gender dynamics in interpersonal communication.