Use of language
- Created by: jessllukes
- Created on: 12-05-15 23:57
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- Use of language
- Harsh/ critical language
- "what can this mean?"
- Patronising rhetorical question. John uses language to undermine and display power over Carol.
- "I wouldn't touch you with a ten-foot pole. You little ****..."
- Expletives, implied aggression, taboo language
- "what can this mean?"
- Manipulative language
- Johns use of elaborate, jargon filled speeches
- Highlight his pompous character
- legnth of speeches enable Carol to speak
- Intimidates carol with long academic words and phases often intertwining his own view point with fact
- Eg when explaining a term of art
- Highlight his pompous character
- Johns use of elaborate, jargon filled speeches
- Language used to gain power
- "don't you think? I'll tell you"
- John represents lectures. Patronising. Rhetorical question places him in position of authprity and power over Carol
- "and dont call your wife baby."
- Student teacher boundries, highly innapropriate - somewhat hypocritical
- Johns use of anecdotes to explain simplistic matters
- "To force you to...listen"
- Sexual connotations
- Anita Hill/ Clarence Thomas
- Sexual connotations
- "don't you think? I'll tell you"
- Language used to abuse/ injure others
- Carol mirrors John's previous condescending language
- "Don't you begin to see...? Dont you begin to understand?"
- Undermines John's authority ie. PERIPETEIA
- GREEK TRAGEDY CONVENTIONS
- Undermines John's authority ie. PERIPETEIA
- "Don't you begin to see...? Dont you begin to understand?"
- "You viscious little *****"
- IRONY he just assaulted her
- Carol mirrors John's previous condescending language
- Harsh/ critical language
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