Stereotypes In Shrek

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Skyenne Soriano

Mrs. Mendoza

IB English and Literature

Part 1 Written Task Topic # 3

13 September 2015

Language Stereotypes

Language is a powerful tool and manner on how we, as people, live and socialize. It is a gateway to communication and how to interpret things. As humans, we often distinguish ourselves as individuals through language, creating a sort of identity through linguistics among our fellow peers. In present times, it is just as significant how we say things as to what we say. It has become the norm to categorize others based off how they speak. This act of divergence is powerful, the judging prematurely of and setting standards to certain social groups leads to stereotyping and cultural bias. Linguistic determinism …show more content…

This be-ith our first meeting. Should it not be a wonderful, romantic moment?”

Shrek: “Yeah, sorry, lady. There’s no time.”

Fiona: “Hey, wait. What are you doing? You should sweep me off my feet out yonder window and down a rope onto your valiant steed.”

Shrek: “You've had a lot of time to plan this, haven't you?”’ (Adamson and Jenson, Shrek).

Fiona is the stereotypical damsel in distress, unable to accomplish anything without a man. Her language is misogynic, stereotypes woman, and glorifies gender roles.

In conclusion, media is a very major influence on stereotypes. It is popular, and has a widespread global connection that misleads how a social group really is. Stereotypes never fit a whole group, but generalize them. Stereotypes never actually fit anyone and are a danger leading to prejudice and racism. They are harmful labels dividing and segregating people. This is a setback, stopping many from succeeding and having missed opportunities. We, as people are far from ridding the world of stereotypes and judging others, but we are slowly making progress.

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