Using Slang in English: The reflection of Today’s Language Change - A Case study of the Barbie movie (2023) Academic articles

Abstract

Language changes occur normally in every language. It depends on the contexts of thought and social communication that have changed by eras. The findings of this study on the use of slang in the Barbie movie (2023) reveal that slang is used at the level of words, phrases, and sentences. These reflect language changes in today’s era and infer social thought through the use of slang. The purposes of the slang usage in the movie can be grouped into three i.e., 1) to show general expressions, 2) to show satire, and 3) to show admiration. Besides, the slang displaying in the movie mirrors the changing thought in the society nowadays.

          Apart from using slang in the Barbie movie, the findings show a depiction of human value in terms of equality between male, female, and alternative genders.