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    Unveiling monolingualism Issues in sense8 series
    (2023-08) Lafuente, Mariana Vanina; Mucci, María Rosa
    The spread and influence of the English language all over the world is a topic of current debate, especially when this may represent a danger for the survival of cultural customs and/ or local languages. In this context, the study of the different ways in which a language can assume the role of a lingua franca, as well as the consequences that this situation may lead to, constitute an enlightening matter of analysis. The use of English as an exclusive language in the Hollywood film productions exemplifies the ideas previously mentioned and demands careful thought and consideration. Even though some research on the topic has been conducted, the peculiarities of the TV series selected for the study propose a new perspective for thorough enquiry. The purpose of this investigation is to examine the extent to which the use of English as a monolanguage in the TV series Sense8 opposes the human values fostered by the show. Also, the analysis of some strategies used in Hollywood films will be performed to confirm or deny that the use of English can be included into these strategies and does not represent any danger for the ideals promoted in the TV series. In order to demonstrate the concepts aforementioned, qualitative content analysis will be carried out, since the examination of three episodes of the TV series and the literature related to this topic will constitute the corpus of analysis. The present research suggests that even though the exclusive use of the English language is a resource frequently applied in Hollywood industry, it influences and challenges the promotion of the human principles the show encourages.