“Accent/Dialect Discrimination in the English Language in Institutions and the Media” and “Grice’s Cooperative Principle and Implicature” were the topics I chose for my 45-minute oral examination in linguistics. The material which I upload with this post includes my discussion topics for the exam and a bibliography. (This information might be useful for students who [...]
May 1st, 2009
How is the yuppie in Bret Easton Ellis’ American Psycho portrayed? Does s/he need to look a certain way, in order to be part of an unanimously approved group identity? What is the yuppie’s consumer behavior – and what is his or her stance on love and moral values? It is not easy to break down stereotypes, for there appears to be a very thin line between an exaggerated and a truthful depiction of a novel-yuppie.