The function of gossip in datum 4: 35 is to provide information. Blair provides information to Dorota about her stories. Blair began with her story about
her father who gave her the first Yale sweatshirt that was very perfect for her.
Then, she also mentioned about the bulldog. She did not forget about Nate, her boyfriend who would be at Yale university, and her plan to Dartmouth university.
The last, she also told her about her father who was flying in for the Princeton game. Thus, those stories make the function of gossip as to provide information
clearly shown.
b. To give entertainment
This function comes fourth in the rank with occurrences of four times out of 45 data. It means that the percentage is 8.89 of 100. To give entertainment
becomes one of the functions of gossip because it is fun and enjoyable to deliver gossip. Moreover, it also becomes source of pleasure. It provides distraction and
relief from monotonous and routine tasks. The description of this function of gossip is presented below.
4: 36 Jenny
Wow, Blair, its beautiful. I mean... you look beautiful.
Blair Its average.
And besides, Stella McCartneys a much better version of Bergdorfs.
Jenny Mmm... Ive been meaning to go by Bergdorfs.
No. 16 EP2S23P47
Datum 4: 36 presents the example of the function of gossip as to give entertainment. Talking about beautiful dress gives entertainment for them. The
female characters of Gossip Girl Season 1 in this datum was Jenny and Blair who
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.
