In class I’ve learned that with discourse analysis it’s really just breaking down the language in a specific writing and analyzing to where you can understand it. Discourse is all based on a number of things. What a person says, how they say it, their body language etc. We used discourse in class when Dr. Chandler gave us the short scene that included Michelle, David, Katie and Oscar. We were able to figure out who stayed in control during the conversations, who “bow downed” to someone, who looked for validation and who didn’t say much all from that small scene. We were able to realize a few things but the writer of that piece went into great detail about it all. They supplied us with character backgrounds and insight on who they wanted these characters to be.
With discourse analysis I am still confused a little bit on exactly how to conduct it. But I feel that with Monday's lesson and the in class assignment we had, I have a better understanding of it. There is still a lot I want and need to know about discourse analysis. I also believe that with more assignments like that given on Monday which are interesting to read and think about would help me learn more on this topic.
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