Drummer
Hodge Scene
Hector sets the agenda by using an interrogative, ‘what have
we learned this week?’ to which Posner replies with the answer. This is also
known as an adjacency pair. When Hector is giving his feedback and input
towards the poem, he constantly uses ellipses, expressing his hesitation. We
know prior to this discourse, Hector had had a meeting with the headmaster
about his inappropriate actions so it feels as if Hector is referring a lot to
himself when talking with Posner. The odd utterance Hector makes is used as a
sign of praise because he is not really a negative person. Hector also seems to
ramble on a bit, mainly on topics he’s passionate about. His repetitiveness of ‘he
has a name’ shows subtext to himself as we know Hector wants to be a memorable
teacher. He wants nothing more than to seek the approval of others and make
sure he’s unforgettable. Posner doesn’t seem to be the dominant participant in
the discourse even though he went for help; nevertheless it doesn’t hint that
he was unhappy about it. Hector’s use of short sentences at the end show his
dampened mood as he refuses to take any of the boys on his bikes, mainly
because he knows not to ruin his reputation further.
Very good understanding but this is not PEE - you start off well by identifying the adjacency pair that sets the agenda and confirms the teacher as the dominant participant but you need to then analyse how the agenda is set in a suitable way to encourage Posner to make meaning with Hector and progress his learning, offering the audience the opportunity to see this disgraced man as a highly effective teacher e.g. through the inclusive pronoun "we" to show how it is the combination of the good teacher and the good student that create learning and the focus on the dynamic verb "learned" to show that it is an active process that Posner must continue to involve himself with now - his reply shows his willingness to acceed so the adjacency pair shows him taking the student role.
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