The politically correct movement

Docs en anglais | 14 pages | 07-05-2007 | Format : | Note : Non noté |

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Résumé

The politically correct movement (PC) is an American intellectual movement which aims at setting up a new ethic and especially by banishing some discriminatory words. It affects both the language and mentality. It develops itself in different fields of American society: education, media religion and culture. Conceived as a means of resolving the major issues of racial and sexual discrimination, it coincided with the defeat in Vietnam and acquired a big popularity in Hollywood, universities and big cities of the west coast. The politically correct movement seems to be a whole way of thinking or behaving which respects taboos and prejudices of important pressure groups: feminists, racial groups, and homosexuals. First of all, we will study its origins and theoretical basis. Then, its different applications. After that, we will learn more about James Finn Garner and one of his bedtime stories, Pinocchio. Eventually, we will end with a political correct lexis and a conclusion followed by cartoons.

Outline:

Introduction

1. Origins and theoretical basis
2. Different applications
3. An important author: James Finn Garner
4. A bedtime story by James Finn Garner: The story of Pinocchio
5. Lexis

Conclusion
Cartoons

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