2. Democratic Style
In the whole movie, the writer finds that there are 6 data revealing Democratic Style used by Miranda in giving policy decision, planning, task
assignments, and direction. In an explanation below, the writer shows examples of her utterances according to the type and form of her utterance.
a. Policy Decision
In deciding policies, a leader can be identified hisher leadership style through how heshe uses a language. In Miranda’s case, from 11 utterances about
policy decision, 2 data of them are democratic style. Some explanations below are analysis of Miranda’s utterance when she decides rules of her company.
i. 35.
“But do you think it’s too much like...?” 35QIntPolDS
The setting happens in Miranda’s room. The participants of the meeting are Miranda and several of her staff. They are discussing about the dresses which
will be used for the shoot. In a whole movie, she uses this type and form of utterance 2 times in making decision in her company.
As a leader in Runway, Miranda handles the meeting by herself. On the other side, By saying “But do you think it’s too much like...?” directly, Miranda is
asking about Nigel’s opinion about the dress and it demands Nigel to think about the dress. This question is categorized as Democratic Style because Miranda uses
participative process in deciding the model of the dress.
b. Planning
In Miranda’s case, from 8 utterances about planning, 1 data of them are democratic style. The explanation below is the analysis of Miranda’s utterance in
planning a plan.
i. 86.
“What about Testino? Where are we on that?” 86QIntPlanDS
The conversation happens when Miranda and several staff is doing a meeting in Runway office. This utterance is a planning because from this context,
Miranda is asking a plan about the location for the shoot. In a whole movie, she uses this type and form of utterance once in making a plan in her company.
By saying “What about Testino? Where are we on that?” Miranda gives chance to the staff to tell their suggestion about the location for the shoot through
discussion. In this case, Miranda uses Democratic Style since she receives Nigel’s suggestion. Miranda is asking an opinion to Nigel about the dresses. This
utterance is also not only to ask an opinion, but also Miranda asks Nigel indirectly to take care of the dress. Hence, this characteristic shows the democratic style of
her.
c. Task Assignment