How Do Trauma and Identity Unfold Through Dialogue? A Psychoanalytic and Linguistic Analysis of Netflix's Slasher Solstice

This study aims to explore the relationship between trauma, desire, and identity through language patterns in the Netflix series Slasher: Solstice. Using a psychoanalytic and linguistic analysis approach, the research delves into how characters' dialogues and speech styles reflect their psycho...

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Main Authors: Fajar Nadeem, Seemab Jamil Ghouri
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Language:English
Published: WISE Pendidikan Indonesia 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://journal.wiseedu.co.id/index.php/ltsmjournal/article/view/64
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description This study aims to explore the relationship between trauma, desire, and identity through language patterns in the Netflix series Slasher: Solstice. Using a psychoanalytic and linguistic analysis approach, the research delves into how characters' dialogues and speech styles reflect their psychological states, particularly in confronting past traumas. The study employs a qualitative method with observational analysis of the interactions and dialogues of the main characters within the series. The results reveal that speech patterns, word choice, and intonation provide deep insights into the characters' psychological conditions. For instance, the character Connor displays aggressive and fragmented speech patterns as a defense mechanism against trauma, while the character Sadia exhibits emotional control through structured and formal language. This research offers a new perspective by combining psychoanalytic and linguistic approaches to understand character development within the horror genre. The analysis reveals that shifts in language style, as the narrative unfolds, indicate a transformation in the characters' identities, increasingly shaped by trauma and internal conflict.
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spelling doaj-art-04b01c2d4a0d4c2fa283f6313b276c272025-08-20T02:07:23ZengWISE Pendidikan IndonesiaLanguage, Technology, and Social Media3026-71962024-11-012210.70211/ltsm.v2i2.6466How Do Trauma and Identity Unfold Through Dialogue? A Psychoanalytic and Linguistic Analysis of Netflix's Slasher SolsticeFajar Nadeem0Seemab Jamil Ghouri1Department of English literature, University of Management and Technology, Sialkot, Punjab (Pakistan)Department of linguistics and communication, University of Management and technology, Sialkot, Punjab (Pakistan) This study aims to explore the relationship between trauma, desire, and identity through language patterns in the Netflix series Slasher: Solstice. Using a psychoanalytic and linguistic analysis approach, the research delves into how characters' dialogues and speech styles reflect their psychological states, particularly in confronting past traumas. The study employs a qualitative method with observational analysis of the interactions and dialogues of the main characters within the series. The results reveal that speech patterns, word choice, and intonation provide deep insights into the characters' psychological conditions. For instance, the character Connor displays aggressive and fragmented speech patterns as a defense mechanism against trauma, while the character Sadia exhibits emotional control through structured and formal language. This research offers a new perspective by combining psychoanalytic and linguistic approaches to understand character development within the horror genre. The analysis reveals that shifts in language style, as the narrative unfolds, indicate a transformation in the characters' identities, increasingly shaped by trauma and internal conflict. https://journal.wiseedu.co.id/index.php/ltsmjournal/article/view/64TraumaLinguistic AnalysisLinguisticIdentity FormationPsychoanalytic AnalysisDialogue Analysis
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How Do Trauma and Identity Unfold Through Dialogue? A Psychoanalytic and Linguistic Analysis of Netflix's Slasher Solstice
Language, Technology, and Social Media
Trauma
Linguistic Analysis
Linguistic
Identity Formation
Psychoanalytic Analysis
Dialogue Analysis
title How Do Trauma and Identity Unfold Through Dialogue? A Psychoanalytic and Linguistic Analysis of Netflix's Slasher Solstice
title_full How Do Trauma and Identity Unfold Through Dialogue? A Psychoanalytic and Linguistic Analysis of Netflix's Slasher Solstice
title_fullStr How Do Trauma and Identity Unfold Through Dialogue? A Psychoanalytic and Linguistic Analysis of Netflix's Slasher Solstice
title_full_unstemmed How Do Trauma and Identity Unfold Through Dialogue? A Psychoanalytic and Linguistic Analysis of Netflix's Slasher Solstice
title_short How Do Trauma and Identity Unfold Through Dialogue? A Psychoanalytic and Linguistic Analysis of Netflix's Slasher Solstice
title_sort how do trauma and identity unfold through dialogue a psychoanalytic and linguistic analysis of netflix s slasher solstice
topic Trauma
Linguistic Analysis
Linguistic
Identity Formation
Psychoanalytic Analysis
Dialogue Analysis
url https://journal.wiseedu.co.id/index.php/ltsmjournal/article/view/64
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