Description:
This collection showcases the unique potential of stylistic approaches for better understanding the multifaceted nature of pop culture discourse.
Review Quotes:
"With its multifarious topics discussed and various methodological and stylistic approaches taken...Christoph Schubert and Valentin Werner's volume will certainly be of much interest and inspiration to colleagues as well as students across linguistic disciplines, literary studies, media studies and cultural studies, equipping them with a range of tools for unlocking topical, multimodal and genre-specific access points to pop cultural linguistics and stylistics." - Monika Kirner-Ludwig, University of Innsbruck, English Language and Linguistics
"In all, Werner and Schubert's new collection is a welcome addition to the growing volume of work on pop cultural linguistics and...is sure to be a popular addition to many an academic library or personal bookshelf for years to come." - Paul J. Flanagan, University of Chester, Style
"Stylistic Approaches to Pop Culture is a well-edited anthology that sheds new light on stylistic perspectives to the study of the language of pop culture. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of language and popular culture." - Joe Trotta, University of Gothenburg, Anglistik
"This comprehensive and much-needed collection of studies not only highlights the diversity of pop culture artifacts available for research but also the diversity of approaches to analyze them. Spanning
across multiple genres and media, the book offers a thorough exploration of how stylistic choices relate to cultural narratives and ideologies. The edited collection is an invaluable resource for scholars and students in linguistics, literary studies, media studies, and cultural studies, among others." - Adrian Castro, University of Granada, Language and Literature