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Jules : That’s okay. I agree. He is.
Paige : Who? The Dad?
Jules : That’s what the other kids call Matt because he is the only Dad
in the sea of Moms. Ben
: I’ve read about these househusbands. It’s interesting how that all worked just now.
Jules : They actually prefer to be called stay-at-home Dads.
Ben : Oh, sorry. Did not know that. Well, it’s very admirable. He’s a
real 21
st
-century father. Jules
: He is. He actually had a great job in marketing, but when ‘About the Fit’ took off, he left to be a full-time Dad. Totally saved our
butts.
In the dialogue 2, Jules expresses her agreement to Ben’s statements about Matt by saying I agree and He is. She also avoided disagreement about the term
“househusband” that is used by Ben, by saying “They actually prefer to be called stay-at-home dads” instead of voicing her disagreement with “no, you are wrong”.
2. The Use of Negative Politeness
Negative Politeness strategies are oriented toward the hearer’s negative face and emphasize avoidance of imposition on the hearer. The speaker
recognizes and respects the hearer’s negative-face wants and will not or will minimally interfere with the hearer’s freedom of action.
a. The Use of Negative Politeness by Ben Whittaker to Jules Ostin
Ben also applies negative politeness strategies as shown in dialogue 3. Ben says, “Not really, sir. I’m terribly sorry, excuse me.” to refuse Jules’ offer to
transfer to another division. The acts of refusing Jules’ offer threatened Jules’ negative face-wants. Giving deference, such as Sir, and saying sorry are often
used to minimize the threat to the hearer’s negative face. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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Dialogue 3 Time
: 00:17:42 – 00:09:33 Setting
: ‘About the Fit’ office. Situation
: Jules wants to persuade Ben to move to another division, but Ben refuses the offer.
Participants : Ben Whittaker and Jules Ostin. Jules
: I’m not gonna have a lot for you to do. That’s the truth. And you being assigned to me is kind of just for me to set an example for the
rest of the team. If you ask me, I think that you’d be much better off working in creative or marketing. It’s a little bit slower pace,
maybe a little bit easier to grasp. If you requested to transfer, we can make that happen.
Ben : If that what you’d prefer.
Jules : You’ll be happier, believe me. I’m not so fun to work for.
Ben : That’s what I gather, but I can get along with anyone, and I’m
here to learn about your world, give help where I can, so… Jules
: So, you don’t want to transfer? Ben
: Not really, sir. I’m terribly sorry, excuse me. Jules
: Okay. Well then looks like you’re stuck with me. Ben
: Great, I am excited. Jules
: I will email you when I have something for you to do. Ben
: Or I could just stop by a few times a day, check in? Jules
: I’ll email you. Also don’t feel like you have to dress up. I mean, we’re super cass here.
Ben : Well, I’m comfortable in suit, if it’s okay?
Jules : No, it’s fine. Old school.
Ben : exactly. At least I’ll stand out.
Jules : I don’t think you need a suit to do that.
Ben : True. Well, I think we did it in less than two minutes. I’ll wait to
hear from you. Want the door open or close? Jules
: Doesn’t matter. Open, actually. Ben
: Look forward to it.
b. The Use of Negative Politeness by Jules Ostin to Ben Whittaker
The applications of Negative Politeness also occur in the conversation between Jules Ostin and Ben Whittaker, as shown in dialogue 3. It happens at
their first meeting. Jules, who at first does not want to have senior citizen as her intern, wants to persuade Ben to move to another division. Ben, who chooses to
be Jules’ personal intern, refuses her offer to move to another division. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
