Grouping Task continued

The second set of groupings contain texts C and E. These two texts are both strong inclusions of dominant participants effecting non-fluency features and informal colloquial language in the text including the regularly used voiced/unvoiced pauses and simple conjunctions. To begin with, I looked at text C- a transcript of a magazine interview between two well-known celebrities. I explored the way in which each individual asked and answered questions in an informal structure; meaning there was seemingly no set structure. However it is clear that [person 2] was possibly the more dominant participant within the conversation as they not only began the interview but also answered the asked questions with the least hesitation and the least amount of fillers, which may mean that [person 2] was more prepared and therefore more confident in asking and answering questions directed at [person 1]. As well as this, [person 2] answered these questions in a polite positive face. This clearly follows Fairclough’s unequal encounters strategy and this strategy continues throughout. In terms of voiced and unvoiced pauses, fillers and colloquial use of language, the usage is regular throughout between both participants. But surprisingly is shown more in [person 1] who is ostensibly the interviewee. For example: Person 2: “Which number do I have then?” Person 1: “(laughs) well erm….” This use of the above non-fluency features may suggest that there is a dominant participant within the two individuals or it may suggest/define an age group in to which each participant falls. Therefore affecting their overall use of language and informal colloquialisms. As both celebrities share the same profession, it is less likely that this would affect the spoken language. However the length of time that each individual has been in the given industry is different, which may cause [person 1] to feel inferior to [person 2]. Which in turn, would affect the language used.  This is also shown heavily throughout text E- a transcript of a speech between two females. However, the use of language is significantly more competitive and shows a heavier use of dominant/non dominant strategy in comparison to Text C. Nevertheless, as shown in Text C, Fairclough’s strategy is definite again as there is a clear dominant [participant J] who leads the speech by her assumed and suggested tone of voice and the way she approaches [participant M]. Additionally, there is more than one use of competitive overlap lead by [P-J], which were not in Text C. These competitive overlaps are often followed with a suggested aggressive tone from [P-J], who is then answered to by [P-M] who uses suggested nervous unvoiced paused and ‘stuttered’ fillers in response to her other party. For example; [P-M]:”We can’t go (.) unless you ask that guy you know (.) do you (.) can you?” [P-J]: “I don’t know (.) he’s like really busy (…)” Although both the participants use regular unvoiced pauses, the reason for use is obviously different as it seems as if [P-M] is using an unintentional negative face strategy as [P-j] is continuously bold on record, therefore concluding that [P-J]’s unvoiced pauses are possibly only used to intimidate [P-M]. Whilst [P-M]’s unvoiced pauses are possibly used because she feels intimidated and so has to think about her response before it is said to avoid any possible conflict.