Interjections in Modern English Dialogical Discourse: a Study of Movie Scripts

Abstract

The aim of the term paper "Interjections in Modern English Dialogical Discourse: a Study of Movie Scripts" is to identify linguistic markers of transmission of emotions and exclamations in English movies. Using both qualitative and quantitative research methods, the coursework analyzes movie scripts to better understand how the viewer can perceive by ear the feelings and reactions of actors by using emotional exclamations in movies. In addition, not only ways of expressing emotions in movie scripts but also its meaning in modern English dialogical discourse are analyzed.Generally, the coursework sheds light on how the use of interjections affects the expression of emotions and represented in stage communication, which has important implications for understanding social interactions.