The data
contains a mixture of politeness strategies. The piece contains features of
both bald on record and positive politeness and negative politeness. The use of
these features to some extent may be used in access or artificially because of
the fact that the participants of the conversation are on reality TV show and
exaggerate their behavior for ratings.
The text
is a transcript between Alan sugar and his employees. Alan is the powerful
participant in the unequal encounter as he uses bald on record strategies such
as the interruption and the use of formulation.
“Male 1:
I was the project manager I lost money but the reason I lost money (.) and I
could’ve made a fortune in that shopping centre this morning if we started this
morning /because/
AS:
/could’ve/ (.) could’ve (.) yea could’ve (.) should’ve would’ve (.) yea but you
didn’t (.) right”
Being the
powerful participant in the interaction allows Alan to take advantage of the
power asymmetry and threatens the face of the less powerful participants. His
power is personal as he is in a sense their boss.
The other
form of power in the text is the use of influential power from the female
character. Female: sir alan may I say one more thing please (4)
AS: if
you insist
Female: I
think in this whole competition (.) if you sit back and remain quiet and under
the radar (.) people assume their safe and I’ve been bold and I know I’m vocal
and that /puts me/
well structured and analysed, you have included both theories and concepts :) well done!
ReplyDeleteWell analysed,good use of linking it such theories like the F.T.A's and Influential Power
ReplyDeleteIt's good the way you pick up on different factors not only focusing on how Sir Alan uses his power but how Claire also tries to use her power to convince him to let her stay.
ReplyDeleteYour spelling is good
ReplyDeleteGood ideas and theory. More terminology (and the other points from the instructions) is needed to closely analyse the language used.
ReplyDeletegood points and analysis :) good use of theory :D
ReplyDeleteI would have suggested other transcripts from other episodes of the apprentice this would be ethical reliable and comparable as is it so similar.
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