m. Complaint - Apology
This is another pair in which a complaint occurs, but with another type of second turns. In this extract, a complaint is followed by an apology.
Extract 13 Ext. Chatsworth, Formal Gardens – Day, Scene 61B
Lady Spencer
: Well that is nice to hear. My daughter’s
letters have become so short of late that finally they do not exist at all. 1
st
Georgiana :
I do apologize Mama. It is merely a reflection of my current state of happiness.
2
nd
Lady Spencer :
CUTTING A CROSSI only know what she is up to by reading the Morning Posts.
And how long do you intend to stay on Lady Elizabeth?
Bess :
Please, ‘Bess’. I don’t know. I’m sure I’ve
worn out my welcome already. Georgiana
: Nonsense.
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The conversation betwen Lady Spence and Georgiana occurs in a garden near Chatsworth. Lady Spencer tells a complaint to George Spencer by saying
“My daughter’s letters have become so short of late that finally they do not exist at all.” From Lady Spencer’s statement, it is clear that she is making complaint to
Georgiana. Georgiana responds it by saying an apology to Lady Spencer. She said, “I do apologize Mama.”
n. Information – Acknowledgement
The adjacency pair used in extract 14 is information - acknowledgement. In this extract, information is followed by an acknowledgement.
Extract 14 Int. Political Meeting Rooms – Day, Scene 126
Georgiana :
He will come down on us with everything in his power. 1
st
Grey :
We must not be frightened into submission. 2
nd
Georgiana :
We would be foolish to let future fears stand in our way.
Georgiana :
He will be without mercy. Grey
: Then so will we.
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The conversation occurs between Georgiana and Charles Grey in a political meeting room. He informs her that Duke Devonshire will bend with all of
his power. She responds him with an acknowledgement, “We must not be frightened into submission.”
o.Request - Refusal
The adjacency pair used in extract 15 is request – refusal. In this extract, request is followed by refusal. However, in this scene, a refusal appears as the
response to a request.
Extract 15 Int. Devonshire House, Georgiana’s Bedroom – Night, Scene
58B [T1]Bess
: Can’t you tell by the way he looks at you?
Honestly, can you tell? 1
st
[T2]Georgiana :
Stop it, please. 2
nd
[T3]Bess :
Georgiana. Procreation is not just about offspring. In fact, it can be quite nice.
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The conversation between Georgiana and Lady Bess Foster occurs in Georgiana’s room. Bess asks Georgiana to tell about Charles Grey, the man whom
she loves. Bess said, “Can’t you tell by the way he looks at you? Honestly, can you tell?” However, Georgiana refuses to answer her question and begs her to
stop this conversation.
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