9. Communicative intentions.

We will analyze the types of communicative intentions on the basis of Dialogue 69.

ROCHESTER

Jane, don't you curse me for

plaguing you like this?

JANE

Curse you? No, sir.

• primary act communicative intention: “Jane you won’t curse me for plaguing you, will you?

• final act communicative intention: the receiving of an answer

• primary post-act communicative intention: comprehending of the perceived information

• final post-act communicative intention: choosing the line of behaviour depending on the given feedback( Rochester puts Jane’s hand into his)

10. Performatives and constatives

An example of a performative: “But I beg you, don't seek an explanation, don't seek to understand”.

An example of a constative: She asked him not to seek an explanation…

Typology of performatives

• special messages and affirmations: “I declare the existence of an impediment!”

• confessions: “I admit that I am afraid.”

• promises: “I promise you that”; “It is true, I swear it, she is now living at Thornfield.”

• requests: “I request and charge you both, as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgment when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment why you may not lawfully be joined in matrimony, ye do now confess it.

• suggestions and pieces of advice: “I advise you not to leave so soon.”

• warnings and prophecy: “I feel, I foretell the disaster.”

• demands and orders: “I tell you, Jane, and you must believe me and take confidence.”;

“Edwards, I insist on your holding your head up.”

• prohibitions and permissions: “I allow you to read anything but sermons.”

• approval: “ I approve of your behaviour.”

• blames: “I blame you for your decision.”

• forgiveness: “I do forgive you, with my whole heart.”

• speech rituals: “I welcome you, Bessie.”

• naming and appointing: “I name you my wife.”

11. Typology of speech genres:

In the film there dominate four main types of speech genres: a talk, a conversation, an argument and a narration.

1. A narration: MRS. FAIRFAX

I ran into the nursery and wrapped

Adele in a shawl and carried her

down. Then as we came out into the

courtyard, I heard her laugh again.

I looked up and there she was on

the roof, laughing and waving her

arms above the battlements.

(she pauses)

Mr. Edward saw her when he came

out.

The given extract is a narration. It has a form of a monologue within a dialogue and the theme of the narration is the events that happened to the narrator.

2. A conversation: ROCHESTER

Where are you going?

JANE

It's time for Adele's lessons.

ROCHESTER

No, young lady, it's not for Adele

that you're going.

It's because you are afraid of me.

You wish to escape me. Isn't that

true?

JANE

You are in the wrong , sir.

ROCHESTER

In my presence you are hesitant to

smile gaily or speak too freely.

Admit that you are afraid.

The given extract is a convesation. In comparison with a talk, a conversation always has some definite purpose. In this conversation Rochester seeks an explanation of Jane’s behaviour. He wants her to admit that she has some romantic feelings towards him.

3. A talk: MAN'S VOICE

A quart of red wine - that's the

secret of good digestion.

WOMAN'S VOICE

Green plush and ostrich feathers -

the most exquisite bonnet you ever

set eyes on.

COLONEL DENT'S VOICE

So I let them have both barrels ——

bang, bang. Then got two more birds

with my spare gun.

The given extract is a talk. It consists of an aimless exchange of thoughts between three people.

4. An argument: JANE

(violently)

That isn't true!

MRS. REED

Jane!

JANE

He hit me first.

MRS. REED

Silence! John, dear, did you strike

her first?

JOHN

(lying)

No indeed, Mama.

JANE

You did, you know you did. You

knocked me down and cut my head and

made it bleed!

. JOHN

I did not!

JANE

You did! You did! You did!

MRS. REED

Silence!

(to Jane)

I won't listen to your odious lies.

The given dialogue is an argument. Mrs. Reed wants to find out who is to blame for the fight. John is an ill- bred, lying boy. He has no love or respect for Jenny and turns this argument into a squabble.