My Coursework Idea

My Coursework Idea

I will be looking at how language is used in the first two minutes of a best mans speech comparing how American and British Speeches differ.

Methodology; I will look at the first two minutes of four best man speeches two from the UK and two from America. I will make transcripts from youtube videos, then compare and contrast the speeches, finding out how the nature of American and British best man speaches differ. I expect to find symilar structure a within the speeches yet a large difference in humor due to the different cultures.



My Media Piece; My Media Piece will be a magazine article in a wedding magazine on how to write the perfect best man speech.

Monday, 7 November 2011

American Man at an American Wedding – Speech 4

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A: The lovely beautiful couple (1) I’d like you guys to sit its really long (7)

((laughter))

A: Alright (1) well first of all I’d like to thank everyone who made this possible uh (.) John’s parents who are also mine (3)

((laughter))

A: Britney’s parents of course everyone in the bridal party everyone here I mean it’s a very special occasion I believe where everyone’s sitting (.) and standing (.) right now (2) um I’d like to say first of all before I get into any of my mushy stuff Britney (.) Gorgeous I mean my god

B: Absolutely beautiful (6)

((laughter))

A: Britney tonight you look so beautiful it’s amazing I think that every guy in this room will agree with me when I say (.) it is a very sad day for us (5)

((laughter))

A: as a beautiful wonderful girl is officially taken off the market (3)

((laughter))

A: and I must say that every girl in the room will agree with me when I say that today (.) is just another day (20)

((laughter))

A: yes I know (5) well I got to admit when I first met Brit um obviously a great looking girl but she’s so much more she’s amazing she’s gorgeous she’s beautiful she’s smart she’s sincere (.) she’s uh intelligent I mean I could go on and on (.) she has this weird fascination with pink (3)

((laughter))

A: ((pulling out pink tie)) I mean come on people (4)

((laughter))

A: but I'm OK with it you know what because my brother chose her and I know how great my brother is so its a great great thing

1 comment:

  1. Clear transcripts - well done.
    What are you going to do with the data to develop your investigation?
    Have you had any luck finding "how to" guides or wedding etiquette guides?
    Refine the target carefully so that you can make the most of the work you have done so far.

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