Corpus-based Study of Word Clusters in Toni Morrison’s Novels
Abstract
Based on the research method of corpus stylistics, this paper takes Toni Morrison’s eleven novels as the object, and uses the keyword function of Word Smith 8.0 to extract and analyze the core word clusters in the novels. It is found that the word clusters in Morrison’s
novels have significant thematic and functional features. This study not only shows the unique language style of Morrison’s works, but also
the importance of the language of the characters. Morrison’s works, but also provides a new perspective based on corpus analysis for the study
of Morrison.
novels have significant thematic and functional features. This study not only shows the unique language style of Morrison’s works, but also
the importance of the language of the characters. Morrison’s works, but also provides a new perspective based on corpus analysis for the study
of Morrison.
Keywords
Toni Morrison; Clusters; Corpus Stylistics
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/rcha.v2i10.5933
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