The Frost Tapes Biden

Question 1

PAF/ context of production and reception

Answer 1

Purpose-
Audience- those in support of Biden and his policies (democrats)
Highly educated viewers of the frost tapes interest in politics not typically working class
Format- spoken interview frost will have planned forensic questions before the interview that will provoke information that viewers are eager to receive
Biden will not have been aware of these questions before so would not be planned- however is so highly experienced in this it can seem planned constantly being interviews and highly awards pd his own policies.

Context - Broadcaster was used to interviewing highly influential people in his generation
Two hour long broadcast allowing for detailed forensic analysis and extension on political plans
Long span of time to be interviewing for - both parties have to be highly experienced to sustain that.

Question 2

What’s it about

Answer 2

The American dream
The needs of America in an idealistic and optimistic way- portrays his interconnection between himself and the Americans by consistently using collective pronoun “we”
His rehearsed and ambitious targets for America as president

Question 3

Lexis

Answer 3

Anaphora of indefinite article “a” in “a sense of” - maintains fluency and cohesion of his policies- easy to follow separating different aspects of his widely thought dream
Abstract noun “sense”= not definite - not making unrealistic policies knowing the voters will remember this interview

Polysyndeton of the conjunction “and” is used as a discourse marker illustrating the extensive nature of his knowledge is also a common feature of speaking so would be expected
Alternatively monosyllabic lexis used at that frequency possibly not expected due to his high level of education and experience in public speaking.

Metaphorical lexis “building a platform” sustained metaphor throughout text active verb “building” connotes growth and a continuous nature of his policies “platform” metaphorical noun portraying opportunities and creative freedom for America ti be reshaped.

Question 4

Perspective

Answer 4

Collective possessive pronoun “we” used to place himself upon the same level as the Americans resulting in an enhanced interest in voting for him
But also uses person pronoun “I” to maintain jurisdiction stating his policies matter of factly as he has the power to do so
“Their chance to make a mark in history”
“Their” possessive pronoun acts as an equaliser leadership will be shared
“Chance” abstract noun equal liberty

Question 5

Tone

Answer 5

Aspirational/ optimistic tone- semantic field of unity and equality “community” “shared” “commitment”
This was all intertwined in his first answer to the question- this portrays the imperative nature of community to him- first priority