“Tears Dry on Their Own”: A Corpus-Assisted Discourse Analysis of Love, Loss, and Self-Harm in the Music of Amy Winehouse
European Journal of Applied Linguistics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2025
Abstract
Grounded
on
the
psychology
of
language
and
corpus
discourse
analysis,
this
article
explores
linguistic
patterns
in
Amy
Winehouse’s
original
compositions
(2003–2011)
her
tendency
to
commit
self-harm.
Voyant
Tools
(Sinclair
&
Rockwell
2016),
a
web-based
application,
was
utilised
generate
keywords
context,
collocates
graph,
visualise
word
trends
across
corpus;
sentiment
analysis
also
conducted
determine
if
emotional
tone
message
(text)
is
positive,
neutral,
or
negative
sentiment.
The
findings
showed
an
upward
trend
frequencies
contexts;
lexicogrammatical
phrases
conveyed
self-deprecating
attitude
(
I’m
nothing,
no
good
)
self-destructive
intentions
dying,
hurt,
losing)
,
impact
male
figures
life
associating
man
with
war
fighting
.
Changes
syntax
structures
revealed
contextual
clues
low
self-esteem,
emotions,
loneliness.
Self-disclosure
pain
associated
tears,
response
infidelity
alluded
toxic
relationships
that
triggered
behaviour.
overall
text
expressed
0.70.
This
argues
lexical
choices
semantic
shifts
are
devices
Winehouse
used
express
views
love
loss,
awareness
thoughts
feelings,
sense
agency
(re-)assess
men
around
her,
identity
as
rebellious
headstrong
woman
who
chose
own
path
which
eventually
had
been
detrimental.
Язык: Английский
Narrative perspectives in selected Ghanaian Hiplife lyrics
Cogent Arts and Humanities,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(1)
Опубликована: Июль 24, 2024
Since
the
emergence
of
Hiplife
as
a
musical
genre
in
Ghana,
it
has
enjoyed
some
scholarly
attention,
focusing
primarily
on
issues
pertaining
to
its
evolution
blend
Hip
hop
and
Ghanaian
Highlife
genres,
well
how
employs
linguistic
resources
involving
code-switching
proverbs
comment
social
issues.
In
this
study,
I
approach
from
stylistic
perspective
by
narrative
perspectives
artistes
use
conveying
their
messages
listeners.
From
analysis,
was
found
that
artistes,
most
cases,
adopted
autobiographical,
third-person
multi-perspectival
approaches
where
narrator
combined
either
first-person
or
technique.
Also,
used
multimedia
approaches,
dialogue,
cantor-response,
apostrophes
songs.
The
study
concludes
traditional
initial
tools
then
adopt
other
be
innovative,
kill
boredom
have
lasting
effects
provides
window
for
literary
scholars
more
open
approaching
analysis
modern
creativity
transcends
purviews
point
view
into
adoptive
modes
effects.
Язык: Английский
The Paradoxical Characteristics of Javanese Women in Campursari Lyrics With Mutual and Rejected Romance Themes: A Critical Reading From a Stylistics Perspective
Theory and Practice in Language Studies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(8), С. 2574 - 2584
Опубликована: Авг. 9, 2024
Cross-sex
relationships
between
a
man
and
woman
have
their
own
appeal
as
theme
explored
by
researchers
in
creative
texts
such
song
lyrics.
The
various
types
of
cross-sex
these
lyrics
reflect
the
varying
characteristics
participants
involved
language
choices
employed
songwriter.
Didi
Kempot's
Javanese
Campursari
lyrics,
for
example,
contain
dualism
contradictory
female
characters
penned
within
his
love-laden
songs
about
two
sorts
relationships:
mutual
rejected
romance.
To
uncover
ideological
effects
used
Kempot,
set
analytical
tools
is
needed.
Thus,
goal
using
Jeffries'
critical
stylistic
model
to
critically
read
reveal
linguistic
strengths
portraying
thereby
gaining
an
understanding
songwriter's
style
selecting
utilizing
potential
positioning
Ultimately,
this
study
can
provide
linguists
with
theoretical
benefits
terms
new
perspectives
on
contemporary
studies
text
analysis
Indonesia.
also
offers
practical
applying
non-factual
texts,
express
based
concrete
evidences.
Язык: Английский