Linguistic Register

A linguistic register is a range of language which is used for a particular purpose or in a particular setting. Linguistic register benefits the text in order for it to appear more professional and appropriate to the topic that is being discussed.This also helps the writer maintain their text to be formal as well as avoiding it becoming conversational.

My film might raise awareness about the conflict between men and women and how domestic abuse towards men can happen and the possible long term affects it has on men and also some reasons as to why men are not likely to report abuse than women. I want the audience feeling more aware and shocked that situations like this can happen towards men whether they are strong or not.

The continuous use of ‘’and’’ in the paragraph above makes the it become informal, as well as the repetitive use of informal language makes the paragraph appear to be conversational rather than professional. The paragraph also lacks punctuation which therefore makes the content become more difficult and incapable to read, as well as the lack of structure within the sentences; to give a broader explanation as to what point they are trying to express.   

My film will hopefully raise awareness towards the conflict between men and women and how domestic abuse against men can occur, the possible long term affects it has on men and also given reasons as to why men are less likely to report cases of domestic abuse than women. I would like the audience to become more aware and possibly shocked that situations like domestic abuse can happen towards men, despite their physique or status.