An Analysis of Idiomatic Expressions in The Animated Series “Gravity Falls” Season 1 Episode 1 & 2 (2012)

Abstract

This research investigates the types and frequency of idiomatic expressions used in the
animated series Gravity Falls (2012), created by Robert Hirsch. Employing a descriptive qualitative
approach, the researchers analysed transcripts from two selected episodes: Episode 1, Tourist Trap, and
Episode 2, The Legend of the Gobblewonker. The analysis was guided by the typology of idioms proposed
by O'Dell and McCarthy (2010), which categorizes idioms into six distinct types. The findings indicate the
presence of three types of idiomatic expressions across the two episodes: clichés and fixed statements (10
instances), binomials (1 instance), and euphemisms (2 instances). Among these, clichés and fixed
statements emerged as the most dominant category. Specifically, seven instances of this type were found
in the first episode, while the remaining three occurred in the second.