- How are meanings and representations made (in context)?
- How is Cambodia represented
- How does Amelia represent her state of mind?
- How does she convey her attitude?
Amelia constantly uses language to reassure the audiences
that she is fine. On various occasions she will follow up a negative experience with positive one with the use of discourse markers such as 'but' and 'anyway'. For example, 'so we were literally nearly falling off the back of this truck...but because i'm a lady i got to sit at the front' and 'anyway now that we're here its amazing'. We could suggest that these are used as the recipients, particularly her mum are likely to be worried about Amelia travelling to a foreign country. Amelia is likely to be aware of this so she aims to convince them that despite these negative representations of Cambodia, she is doing okay.
Good start. More linguistic analysis of quotes needed to show in detail how different meanings are made that are juxtaposed with the contrasting conjunction. Always use the formal alternative so 'her mother' not 'her mum' and 'she is coping well' not 'she is doing okay'.
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