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Disney’s Politeness for Profit

Authors: Sangiorgi, Simona;

Disney’s Politeness for Profit

Abstract

El fenómeno de la cortesía puede en ocasiones ser manipulado para convertirse en una estrategia fundamental al servicio del éxito comercial de algunas compañías multinacionales, especialmente de aquellas para las que la cordialidad del entorno, así como la alta calidad de servicio, constituyen características primordiales del producto ofertado. Este es el caso de los parques temáticos Disney, en los que la cortesía y amabilidad de los empleados se consideran una parte integral y muy apreciada de la experiencia del parque. El presente artículo analiza las tácticas de cortesía lingüística más relevantes adoptadas por los empleados de los parques temáticos Disney en sus interacciones con los visitantes, para concluir que la naturaleza, función y potenciales efectos sociales de la «cortesía Disney» constituyen un ejemplo de creación lingüística de la realidad orientada hacia el reforzamiento de la imagen corporativa de la compañía.

Politeness may sometimes be manipulated in order to become a key strategy for the success of given companies, especially of those companies where a high quality service and a friendly environment constitute a fundamental part of the product sold. This is the case of the Disney theme parks, whose helpful and polite employees are often seen as one of me most appreciated aspects of the park experience. The present work analyzes some of the most significant verbal tactics adopted by the Disney staff during interactions with visitors, concluding that the nature, function and potential social effects of «Disney politeness» exemplifies a linguistic creation of reality aimed at preserving and reinforcing the corporate image of the Disney trademark.

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G, Llengua i cultura -- Revistes, GN301-674, Anthropology, Culture, Geography. Anthropology. Recreation, Llenguatge i llengües -- Revistes, GN1-890, Language, Ethnology. Social and cultural anthropology

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