Linguist Analyzes Prince Harry's Wife Meghan Markle in Oprah Interview

Statement & Conversation Analysis of Meghan Markle’s words in her and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah. This video has a particular focus on Meghan’s statements about 1) why she’s participating in the interview and 2) Kate Middleton, her sister-in-law.

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This video is based on The Sun’s transcript of the interview. Link to full transcription: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/14277841/meghan-markle-oprah-interview-full-transcript/

I recommend reading along in the transcription. I also recommend multiple viewings of this video to get the full picture of Statement & Conversation Analysis.

In Conversation & Statement Analysis, the methods I’m trained in, a word is not interesting in and of itself; the context makes it interesting. One instance of seemingly deceptive language use is not necessarily remarkable; repeated instances are. The analyst asks questions like: What does this word refer back to? How is it being repeated or avoided? Which patterns do we see? And, ultimately, what is the meaning of the subject’s words?

Literature that I use in my job as external lecturer and that I recommend, if you want to know more about Conversation Analysis and Narrative Analysis:

Hutchby, Ian (2006): ‘Media Talk – Conversation Analysis and the Study of Broadcasting’. Maidenhead: Open University Press. (Basic Principles + Conversation Analysis of News Interviews)

Rowland, Robert (2009). “The narrative perspective”. Kuypers, Jim A. (ed.): ‘Rhetorical criticism – perspectives in action’. Plymouth, MA: Lexington Books, p. 117-141. (The Basics of Narrative Analysis)
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