An Anthology of Linguistic + Literary + Research Analyses on Spy x Family by XxScarletxRosexX -- UPDATED 8/19/2024
Of all the peculiar things I could have done with my Master's Degree in Linguistics, I didn't expect that I would be applying everything I learned in Spy x Family. In any case, it's the perfect marriage between my two passions <3
I decided to make a master post of my linguistic analyses because I have a feeling that this will be one hell of a deep dive. It's all thanks to the the Short Mission 11 / Chapter 90.1, which actually made me realize there's so much more to Spy x Family if I revisit the anime AND manga with my linguistic lense.
Below is a list of my published works thus far.
This list will be constantly edited when a new analyses is posted. So, if you wish to have the updated list, be sure to reblog this post (it will be pinned on my page).
EDIT -- 8/19/2024:
I decided that a lot of my analyses will overlap with my literary analyses and some other research so it can't be helped ^^;
I'll be updating my list with previous analyses added!
Discourse: written/spoken communiction or debate; dialogue.
Etymology: study of origin of words and the way in which their meanings of have changed throughought history.
Loss in Translation: to fail to have the same meaning or effectiveness when it is translated into another language; omitted text.
Orthography: spelling system; how letters combine to represent sounds and form words.
Phonology: a system of contrastive relationship among speech sounds that constitute the fundamental components of a language.
Psycholinguistics: the study of the relationship between linguistic behavior and psychological processes, including the process of language acquisition; metalingusitic.
Syntax: the arragnement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language; grammar.
A Linguistic / Literary / Research Analyses... Anthology:
Addressing Watermarks on Official Merch Scans -- A Post Made to EDUCATE
Source(s): Google, personal pictures, my scans
Topic(s): Spy x Family merchandise; scans; photos; watermarks; educational post
"Ania" is the closest to an identity reveal | Part 2
Source(s): Manga - Chapter 90.1 / Short Mission 11
Topic(s): Ania/Anya; Yor Forger; Loid Forger; Identity Reveal; Character Analyses
Linguistic Component(s): Discourse; Orthography; Etymology; Psycholinguistic
Chapter 105.5 Video Analysis | Linguistic + Literary Analyses
My first video analysis of Spy x Family! I've always wanted to try doing this. Since time is a constraint for me in adulting, I just thought
Source(s): Spy x Family Ch. 105.5, Google
Topic(s): Becky Blackbell, Martha Mariott, Anya Forger, Yor Forger, Romance status
Linguistic Component(s): Discourse Analysis, Social Justice & Linguistics, Orthograpy (brief)
Literary Component(s): Symbolism, Parallelism, Foreshadowing
Chapter 106 Videoanalyses | Linguistic + Literary Analyses
Ch. 106 analyses is finally done!
Source(s): Spy x Family Ch. 106
Topic(s): Donovan Desmond, Melinda Desmond, Demetrius Desmond, Damian Desmond
Linguistics Component(s): Semantic, Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis
Literary Component(s): Dichotomic Parallelism, Parallel, Symbolism, Character Analysis
I spent 6 grueling hours researching how to protect one's photos/scans so you wouldn't have to--And these are my findings:
Topic(s): Spy x Family merchandise, photo/scan protection, how-to guide
Kiss Distance: When Feelings Can't Reach | Linguistic Analyses on Rick & Rachel's lines foreshadow for TwiYor, DamiAnya, and Marthanderson from Ch. 105.5 (PART 1)
Source(s): Manga - Ch. 105.5 / Short Mission 14
Topic(s): Loid Forger, Yor Forger
Linguistic Component(s): Discourse analysis; Linguistic profiling
Manga Translation (EN/JP/TWN) Comparison of Chapter 90.1 | Part 3
Source(s): Manga - Ch. 90.1 / Short Mission 11
Topic(s): Ania/Anya; Loid Forger; Ostania
Linguistic Component(s): Discourse; Orthography; Psycholinguistics; Loss in Translation
Rating Spy x Family 2024 (Ch. 93 - 108) + Overall (Ch. 1 - 108) Manga Experience
Topic(s): Rating SxF Manga
Literary Devices: General analysis
A Linguistic Analysis of the Spelling Names "Ania" and "Anya" (and the chapter and languages of Ostania) | Part 1
Source(s): Manga - Ch. 90.1 / Short Mission
Topic(s): Ania/Anya Forger; Loid Forger; Yor Forger; Ostania; Character Analyses; Setting Analysis
Linguistic Component(s): Orthography; Etymology; Discourse; Psycholinguistics
Spy x Family Season 2 OP Analysis on Teacups
Source(s): Anime - Season 2
Topic(s): Anya Forger; Loid Forger; Yor Forger; anime OP analysis; tea cups; symbolism; character development; summary of S1
Literary Device(s): Imagery; Metaphor; Summary
The Yor Forger/Thorn Princess Kick: A Master Post
Source(s): Anime - S1E2, S1E5, S1E12, S1E14, S1E24, S2E26, S2E31, S2E33
Topic(s): Anya Forger, Yor Forger, Character analysis
