Breaking Frames

Greetings! I'm Lizzie, and welcome to "Breaking Frames," a blog dedicated to delving into the intricate ways in which our diverse cultural backgrounds shape our understanding and relationship with language, and its profound impact on our individual identities. At the heart of this exploration lies the linguistic anthropological concept of 'frames', defined by Dr. Alexander Dent as "A structure of expectations for the production and reception of discourse." "Breaking Frames" aims to transcend beyond mere geographical origins in defining these lingual frames. We will venture into the rich tapestry of each person's identity, weaving in threads of gender, race, and socioeconomic class, which consistently emerge as pivotal and interconnected themes in our dialogues about the influence of language on individual experiences. Language is not just a medium of communication; it's a cornerstone in the edifice of our identity, both as unique indivi...