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[johnslat]

Search for word usage in movies and television over time

Movies and television shows often reflect cultural trends of the time they are made in. Even movies that take place during the past or future can say something about the present through metadata or production style. Benjamin Schmidt, an assistant professor of history at Northeastern University, provides a tool that lets you see trends in movie and television dialogue.

http://flowingdata.com/2014/09/17/search-for-word-usage-in-movies-and-television-over-time

Regards,
John

[Mushkilla]

Does the tool add any benefit to the teaching of English?

I do not trust word usage in movies, especially in Hollywood!

[johnslat]

Dear Mushkilla

You've noticed, I suppose, that this is posted in the Current Events forum. I suppose it adds about as much benefit to the teaching of English as, say, "Air Passengers Behaving Badly," heck, maybe even a little more.

Regards,
John