Table of Contents

1. List of tables; 2. List of figures; 3. Foreword; 4. Chapter 1. Opening credits: Conversation and TV dialogue; 5. Chapter 2. Setting the stage: The main characters; 6. Chapter 3. Behind the scenes: Methodology and data; 7. Chapter 4. Take 1: Dimensions and similarities; 8. Chapter 5. Some you know I mean it's really urgh: Vague language; 9. Chapter 6. I am just really really happy...: Emotional language; 10. Chapter 7. I'm just hanging out. Y'know, having fun: Informal language; 11. Chapter 8. Once upon a time: Narrative language; 12. Chapter 9. That's a wrap: Implications and applications; 13. References; 14. Appendix; 15. Name index; 16. Subject index