This site is sociolinguistic investigation into how language is used in television media. The subject for our investigation was 2 Broke Girls, an American sitcom that ran from 2011 to 2017.
In our research we analysed the specific language features the characters on the show used and how they worked to construct the two lead characters’ identities, particularly with respect to their gender and class.
What is 2 Broke Girls and which aspects were selected for analysis?
How does the show use Caroline’s language to portray ideas of traditional or stereotypical femininity?
How does the show use language to convey the social identity of Caroline?
How does the show use language to convey the socail identity of Max?
2 Broke Girls: A Sociolinguistic Analysis 