I. Introduction
Evolving into digital beings, it is quite conventional to have an online identity. With an online presence as complex and unique as the one comprising the physical world, it is no wonder professionals in academia are turning their focus to online platforms. Accordingly, through the use of semiotic resources, linguists dismantle indirect indexicality. Associating language features with gendered styles in an indirect manner, they steer away from metapragmatic stereotypes (the direct linkage of language features and gendered styles). Correspondingly, Romeo, the subject of my research uses talk about being a man, talk about adversity, capitalization of entire words, and bold font to hint at stances of power, decisiveness, knowledge, and …show more content…
For example, through the quote, “I’m so happy and grateful now that I am creating my life- one thought, feeling and action at a time” (image 3), Romeo acts in accordance with Lopez and Snyder’s postulate. By simply sharing this post, he shows his agreement with such idea. And by sharing this post on his timeline where he is constantly exposed to it, he uses it to change his psychological state. Inclusive, writing patterns like the repetitive portrayal of ideas of self-actualization, the capitalisation of entire quotes, or use of bold font, aid Romeo in changing his perception of struggle. To be specific, by emphasizing these ideas through the use of semiotic resources, he makes sure he directs his attention to such thoughts. As a result, Romeo goes from having had experienced feelings of sadness associated to instability to his current state of happiness associated to having control over his life. Likewise, he combats mental illness through a masculine stance of self-control. That being said, it is evident that, with the help of writing paradigms, Romeo is able to claim power which he uses to turn his negative self-deteriorating thoughts into more positive
Evolving into digital beings, it is quite conventional to have an online identity. With an online presence as complex and unique as the one comprising the physical world, it is no wonder professionals in academia are turning their focus to online platforms. Accordingly, through the use of semiotic resources, linguists dismantle indirect indexicality. Associating language features with gendered styles in an indirect manner, they steer away from metapragmatic stereotypes (the direct linkage of language features and gendered styles). Correspondingly, Romeo, the subject of my research uses talk about being a man, talk about adversity, capitalization of entire words, and bold font to hint at stances of power, decisiveness, knowledge, and …show more content…
For example, through the quote, “I’m so happy and grateful now that I am creating my life- one thought, feeling and action at a time” (image 3), Romeo acts in accordance with Lopez and Snyder’s postulate. By simply sharing this post, he shows his agreement with such idea. And by sharing this post on his timeline where he is constantly exposed to it, he uses it to change his psychological state. Inclusive, writing patterns like the repetitive portrayal of ideas of self-actualization, the capitalisation of entire quotes, or use of bold font, aid Romeo in changing his perception of struggle. To be specific, by emphasizing these ideas through the use of semiotic resources, he makes sure he directs his attention to such thoughts. As a result, Romeo goes from having had experienced feelings of sadness associated to instability to his current state of happiness associated to having control over his life. Likewise, he combats mental illness through a masculine stance of self-control. That being said, it is evident that, with the help of writing paradigms, Romeo is able to claim power which he uses to turn his negative self-deteriorating thoughts into more positive