The Apprentice Transcript:
Simon – 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 it would’ve started this morning.
Claire - Yeah
Alan – Could’ve, should’ve, would’ve yeah that you didn’t
(.) right
Simon – No Sir Alan I didn’t
Alan – No you didn’t yeah (3) I think I’ve heard enough for
me to make a very very difficult decision today|
Claire – |Sir Alan may I say one more thing please (2)
Alan – If you insist
Claire – I think in this whole competition If you sit back
and remain quiet and under the radar people assume they’re safe and I have been
bold and I know I’m vocal and that puts me |
Alan - | oh you’ve been bold alright don’t worry |
Claire - | and it puts me in a vulnerable position (.) I’m
sorry I’m sat here |
Nick - |trouble is you know you never back of |
Alan - |you know what I’ll tell you what I’m gonna do with
you I’ll tell you what I’m going to do with you (.) I’m getting sick and tired
of you do you know in all this you know (.) I’m sick of looking at you at the
moment get out that door(2) get back to the bloody house (.) okay (.) get back
to the house yeah because you’re gonna be the next team leader I’m sick of
looking at you at the moment get out that door and get back to the house (13)
[Claire stands up and leaves the room]
Alan - Simon (.) If I ask you to build me a wall (.) you’d
build me a wall I’m pretty sure of it If I asked you to dig me a trench and I’m
not that sure (2) that if I gave you my investment portfolio I don’t think
you’ll be able to run it that well
What is interesting about the data?
It is a type of communication which involves speaking and listening.
The data uses pauses that show the various lengths of time in which the participants stop talking. It is shown by a number or full stop in between the brackets eg. (13).
The speakers tend to repeat phrases as this is a natural speech. The speech also uses overlapping/interruptions in which one participant speaks over another. This also occurs because the speech is natural and does not contain a high thought process, where works are usually planned before being spoken. However, the show 'The Apprentice' may be organised and the speech may be written specifically for the audiences entertainment.
The text uses a specific jargon that links with the topic of business. Eg. It uses the words 'Competition', 'investment' and 'project manager'. This is specific to the purpose of the TV show.
Another interesting point, is that I have used a paralinguistic to indicate the movement in which shows that Claire leaves the room. E.g. [Claire stands up and leaves the room]
What theory could you use when analysing the transcript?
You could apply the Robin Lackoff deficit theory in which shows that women speak far less than men and that they use more apologetic requests. I'e, 'Claire- I'm sorry I'm sat here'. This suggested that the female language lack authority and remains insecure.
In addition, the term 'powerless language' could be applied to this text as it shows that insecurity and authority can be linked with social status. So, as Alan Sugar is of a higher status, his authority is shown through the elevated lexis. Ie. 'Investment portfolio'.
What other data could you collect that would compare with it?
You could collect a transcript from a radio show and compare the two. This would be good to see how two conversations of a similar genre can be used to perceive the level of power held by one gender over another.
What could you title an investigation into data like this?
'How does the level of authority effect the power of the speaker from the given text'
The level of authority does effect the power that the has during a certain situation. The amount of power the speaker beholds, can depend on the gender of the speaker.
What real data can you gather rather than just using you tube?
You could use telephone conversations and transcripts from radio shows.
What other data could you collect that would compare with it?
You could collect a transcript from a radio show and compare the two. This would be good to see how two conversations of a similar genre can be used to perceive the level of power held by one gender over another.
What could you title an investigation into data like this?
'How does the level of authority effect the power of the speaker from the given text'
The level of authority does effect the power that the has during a certain situation. The amount of power the speaker beholds, can depend on the gender of the speaker.
What real data can you gather rather than just using you tube?
You could use telephone conversations and transcripts from radio shows.
