This paper aims to provide clarity and a sense of understanding of the usage of emotes in chats on the platform Twitch.tv. It can be assumed that emotes are used to either build on the meaning of the message, in terms of providing what facial expressions provide in face-to-face conversations, to indicate irony or in other ways to add meaning to the message, or as a mitigating function as illocutionary force indicators.
The paper will accomplish this by first giving an oversight of previously done research related to the topic. Then it will explain how the data was collected and how it is going to be used for this paper. A summary of the results gained from processing the data will be presented before those results will be discussed. Lastly, the paper will conclude with an evaluation of the accuracy of the hypothesis.
During the pandemic, the need for entertainment that was easy to come by and accessible from home was at an all-time high. Many platforms offering video on demand (VOD) services profited greatly from this newfound demand. But not only did the demand for platforms offering VOD services grow, but also the need for live entertainment. For many, the solution was the live streaming platform Twitch.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Theoretical background.
- 2.1. Computer Mediated Communication (CMC)
- 2.2. Emoticons, Emotes and what illocution has to do with all this
- 2.3. Twitch
- 3. Methodology
- 4. Results & Discussion
- 4.1. Which emotes and from where?.
- 4.2. LETSGO
- 4.3. KEKW
- 4.4. Awkward
- 4.5. Drake
- 4.6. OMEGALUL..
- 4.7. Quantified results.
- 5. Conclusion.......
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to analyze the usage of emotes in Twitch chat and provide a clearer understanding of their meaning and function. The paper seeks to investigate how emotes contribute to meaning in Twitch chat and how they are used to convey different types of communication.
- The role of emotes in computer-mediated communication (CMC)
- The different ways emotes can be used to convey meaning in Twitch chat
- The potential for emotes to be used as illocutionary force indicators
- The relationship between emotes and the broader Twitch culture
- The impact of emotes on the way people communicate on Twitch
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction sets the stage for the paper by highlighting the growing popularity of Twitch and the need for research into the use of emotes within its platform. The chapter explores the motivations behind the research and provides a clear outline of the paper's structure.
The theoretical background chapter delves into the evolution of computer-mediated communication (CMC) and the role of emoticons and emotes in shaping online interactions. The chapter explores how these visual elements have evolved from traditional ASCII symbols to more elaborate images, and discusses their function as indicators of emotion and illocutionary force.
The methodology section outlines the data collection methods and the approach used in the study. The chapter explains how the data was gathered and processed, providing a clear roadmap for the analysis to follow.
The Results & Discussion section presents the findings of the study, examining the different emotes used in Twitch chat and their specific functions. The chapter explores individual emotes in detail, offering insights into their usage and meaning within the platform's culture.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper focuses on the linguistic analysis of emotes in Twitch chat, exploring key concepts like computer-mediated communication (CMC), emoticons, illocutionary force, and the cultural significance of emotes within the Twitch community. The research examines the use of emotes to convey meaning, emotion, and social cues within the context of real-time online interaction.
- Quote paper
- Janne Siebertz (Author), 2022, Linguistic analysis of the usage of emotes in Twitch Chat, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1309112
