Queer Identities Project (QuiP)
This project delves into the linguistic strategies, discourse patterns, and socio-cultural nuances employed by members of the LGBTQ+ community in their online coming out narratives.
Based on the frameworks of Positive Discourse Analysis (cf. e.g. Martin & Rose 2007, Macgilchrist 2007), Appraisal Theory (cf. e.g. Martin & White 2005), and Queer Linguistics (cf. e.g. Bucholtz & Hall 2006), the analysis focusses specifically on linguistic markers of self-disclosure, emotional engagement, and narrative structuring (cf. Everyday Narratives, e.g., Gülich 2008) that contribute to the construction of personal identity in coming out YouTube videos. Additionally, the impact of the online platform on the way individuals share their stories and interact with their audience will be examined.
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