Abstract
This study aims to explore types of graffiti at Jadara University in Jordan. The study sample consists of (130) graffiti works from Jadara University, Jordan. The sample is randomly selected from the university public places. To achieve the purpose of the study, critical discourse analysis is used. The study revealed that the most common types of graffiti are: personal and emotional, social, national, religious, sport, and academic ones. In light of the results, the study recommends studying graffiti works from a psychological point of view to more understand the hidden messages in graffiti works found. Future research examining the differences in graffiti types and functions between different groups of students (e.g. in public vs. private university) is needed. Studying graffiti works from a psychological point of view to more understand the hidden messages in graffiti works found is also needed.
Highlights
Changes in life style have a significant impact on how people express themselves in different contexts
This study aims to explore types of graffiti at Jadara University in Jordan
The purposes of the present study were to explore the types and functions of graffiti works at Jadara University in Jordan
Summary
Changes in life style have a significant impact on how people express themselves in different contexts. This had led to the emergence of new tools for communication as a result of these changes. People sometimes try to hide their identity while expressing their ideas In this regard, graffiti has been used as a way to express one’s private thoughts in public, and it has been defined as a linguistic phenomenon, as an expressive art form which involves simple written words or wall paintings that discuss serious topics that have a pragmatic hidden meaning (Wicks, 2012). Reisner & Wechsler (1974) pointed out that graffiti is considered as the plural form of the Italian word "graffito" which means a picture scratched on a surface. We all know that language is influenced by the society and the social context and affected by its culture as well (Labov, 1972)
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