To provide information Functions of Gossip among Female Characters in Gossip Girl Season 1

were friends in their school. Out of the school routine, they were able to talk about Stella McCartneys dress that was a much better version of Bergdorfs. 4: 37 [Jenny walks over to Blairs bed and picks up a doll] Jenny Wow, these dolls are great. Oh my God, youve got Cabbage Patch. My brother used to have one of these. His name was Cedric. Blair Cedric? Your brother’s name? No. 17EP2S23P47 Datum 4: 37 shows that the function of gossip is to give entertainment because Jenny and Blair can be laughable at it. T hey talked about dolls in Blair’s bedroom. Those dolls were very great for Jenny because she did not have many dolls in her house. Then, she spoted a doll that was similar with the doll of Jenny’s brother. Jenny told Blair about the doll. However, Blair misunderstood Jenny’s explanation of the doll. She thought that the name of Jenny’s brother was Cedric. 4: 38 Blair Cedric? Your brothers name? Jenny No, that was his Cabbage Patch Kid. My brothers name is Dan. Actually, you might know him. He, uhm, he went out with Serena last night. No. 18EP2S23P47 Datum 4: 38 shows the function of gossip is to give entertainment. When Jenny tried to explain about Cedric that was the name of a doll owned by her brother. It wa s a ‘Cabbage Patch Kid’. However, her brother name was Dan. Trying to explain the misunderstanding of the name, both of them were laughing in that room. 4: 39 Blair My God, I forgot what it was like to be with you. Serena No, they were looking at both of us. No. 34EP4S04P97 Datum 4: 39 contains the function of gossip as to give entertainment. A simple conversation talking about men who passed by can lead to give entertainment for them. W hen Blair and Serena were walking down the street looking for brunch, they passed men who were looking at them because they were so gorgeous. Blair thought that those men looked at Serena. Then, Serena explained that those men were looking at both of them.

c. To enhance friendship

This third function of gossip comes to the third in rank. It occurs six times out of 45 data with its percentage of 13.33. To enhance friendship is about intimacy among female characters in Gossip Girl Season 1. Below is the example of this function of gossip. 4: 40 [Serena leaves the party] Blair School... so I guess shes back for good. Katy You knew she was coming, didn’t you? Blair Course I did. I just wanted it to be a surprise. No. 3 EP1S05P04 Datum 4: 40 shows the function of gossip is to enhance friendship. Blair found Serena who came to her party for five minutes. She did not give greeting, but she could see Serena. It was the same as Katy, Blair’s friend. Blair, Serena, and Katy were friends. Moreover, this party could make them realize that it was true that Serena was back. Thus, datum 4: 40 shows that they are gossiping about Serena, so it enhances their friendship as they are caring about Serena. 4: 41 Serena So, hows your mom doing... with the divorce and everything? Blair Great. So my dad left her for another man. Shes lost 15 pounds, got an eye-lift. Its been good for her. Serena Im really sorry. Blair Yeah, I could tell since you didnt call or write the entire time it was happening. No. 7 EP1S18P12 Datum 4: 41 shows the function of gossip that occurs is to enhance friendship between Serena and Blair. Both of them were talking about Blair’s family who went through a bad situation where her family had divorce, her father married to another man, and her mother lost 15 pounds. Blair also knew that Serena’s family had a problem with Eric who tried to kill himself. To conclude, both of them share the problems to each other, so it enhances friendship between them. 4: 42 Jenny Hi. Blair What do you want? Jenny I realised that I still have your calligraphy pens... from the party invitations and thought you might need them for something. Blair Thats the worst excuse Ive ever heard. You wanna know what Chuck Bass is saying about you. Jenny No. Is he... saying things? Is anyone? Blair Mmh, no. Not yet anyway. Chuck likes to brag about his conquests not his victims. Come on, you can help me get ready for brunch. Jenny Ok, sure. No. 15EP2S20P43-P44 The function of gossip in datum 4: 42 is to enhance friendship. Jenny and Blair were talking about many things. However, it began as Jenny’s visited to