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Articulations of same-sex desire: Lesbian and gay male dating advertisements. Adrian Thorne Justine Coupland Journal of Sociolinguistics 2/2, 1998, 233-257.
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Articulations of same-sex desire: Lesbian and gay male dating advertisements Adrian Thorne Justine Coupland Journal of Sociolinguistics 2/2, 1998, 233-257
W jaki sposób osoby o orientacji homoseksualnej wyrażają swoją tożsamość społeczno-kulturową oraz seksualną w ogłoszeniach matrymonialnych?
Ogłoszenie matrymonialne • Działanie komodyfikacyjne (Giddens) • Działanie komodyfikacyjne szkodzi wyrażaniu swojej prawdziwej tożsamości (Fairclough) • Działanie komodyfikacyjne nie szkodzi, gdyż można wychodzić poza schemat (Coupland)
Opis korpusu • 200 ogłoszeń (100 męskich, 100 damskich) • Przewidywalna zawartość (zazwyczaj) -> schemat: 1. Ogłoszeniodawca 2. Poszukuje 3. Obiekt 4. W celu 5. (Komentarz) 6. Dane kontaktowe
Częstotliwość przypisywania sobie danych cech przez lesbijki
Tekst 1 • Stylish academic, 27, intoxicated with „The Hunger”, desires culinary lesbian to exercise her body and mind and enliven Leeds. Box 3462. The Pink Paper, 22 December 1995
Tekst 2 • Cute dyke, 28, vegetarian, non-smoker, likes socialising, films, pubs, seeks dyke with GSOH for friendship and/or snogs. Box 6709. The Pink Paper, 22 December 1995
Tekst 3 • Fred Astaire seeks feminine Ginger Rogers. I’m 40-50 years young, a smoker, short, fair hair, 5’7”, living in West Yorkshire. So let’s skip the light fantastic and tango rest of our lives together in a 1-2-1 waltz. Hoping to meet the right lady. Box 4471. The Pink Paper, 22 December 1995
Tekst 4+5 • Woman who runs with the wolves seeks she-wolf, unafraid of the moon, spirit, and soul. Enchanted with sweet lyrics of the night for celebrating wolfdom. Box 99F7. • Can’t just sleep it away, no it’s love, nothing else is enough. Extraterrestrial, waking up slowly, must find my Earth Angel. Box 1200.
Tekst 6 • Ex-Forces, 30, straight oultlook and lifestyle, fit rugby built, rugged, handsome looks, honest, reliable an totally non-scene, great SOH, comfortable life. Seeking other fit, well-built, rugged, masculine bloke must be 100% straight Forces/builder/farmer type, non-scene and sane, as best mate and more for quiet pints, long walks and life. Box 1044X. Gay Times, January 1996
Tekst 7 • Greater Manchester/North Chesire. Hold on Toto, let me see! Yes, he’s a good looking guy about mid 30s although I know he’s early forties. He’s definitely an honest, caring, intelligent health professional but is bereft of friends near village. Well, when he puts down his glass of wine and cigarette I’ll describe him. He’s 6ft, 12 stones, with short, fair hair, grey-green eyes, clean shaven and of medium height build as he played rugby. What’s that Toto? Well, I think he would like to meet similar, intelligent attractive friends of slim-medium build who live near as he’s had an awful year. No Toto I haven’t forgottenm he wishes to meet friends about 30 years old, let’s hope he meets some. What’s that? Yellow Brick Road? No Toto, you daft hound, M62! Box 3WS7. Gay Times, January 1996
Tekst 8 • Randy as a ram. VWE, told the best, thick and uncut. Also wearing well for a tall, slim, 32, seek guys, 18-39, for deep, wet kisses. Boyz, 23 December 1995
Tekst 9+10 • Strict, but caring uncle type, 46, seeks compliant nephew/houseboy type. If you’re 18-30, straight acting, slim/medium build, and looking for a permanent, secure relationship, write with photo. Box120B • Writer, designer, teacher, lively 53, 6’1”, offers witty conversation, log fires, country pleasures, loving commitment to younger man, any race who is attractive, intelligent, loyal and honest. Box 309.
WNIOSKI • Lesbijki i geje używają różnych, choć częściowo pokrywających się środków do wyrażania swej tożsamości seksualnej • Geje posiadają bogatszy leksykon, lesbijki natomiast przejawiają większą skłonność do łamania kompozycyjnych schematów heteroseksualnych • Komodyfikacja nie zawsze musi oznaczać zamknięcie w ramach gatunku