Language, Media, and Representation of Identity

This article examines the relationship between identity and language in the process of sociability of individuals. It also shows the role of media, as a sociability factor, in forming identity of the audience.One of the manifestations of language in audio and visual media is employing “bad language” which belongs to marginal groups in society, and a medium utilizes this register in order to show the reality and establish a deeper relation between its characters and the audience. However, critics urge that employing this register might have negative effects on the audience, particularly children.