Sinara Isoyan
Discourse Analysis
Instructor: Dr. Mica Hilson
Date: May 3, 2017
Spoken Discourse Analysis
Ryan Reynolds’ Baby Calls Him Mama
As everyone knows, there has been an unutterable amount of negativity prevailing in our
world, with the horrifying fights taking place all over the world, with the unfair and unethical
treatment of people by the authority figures we are taught to trust, with the numerous hate that
just doesn’t seem to stop. People are starving for entertainment nowadays, in order to block out
the negativity even for a little while and fill their surroundings with joy and laughter. This is
where our beloved entertainers come into play; they are able to put a smile on our faces and to
make us laugh until our stomachs hurt, they are able to make us forget about all of our problems
for the duration of their show and they indubitably radiate positivity which does rub off on the
people who watch them. When talking about entertainers, Jimmy Fallon is the first to come to
mind because he is honestly one of the most adored and enthusiastic entertainers out there, and
watching him can truly brighten up someone’s day. He is the host of The Tonight Show Starring
Jimmy Fallon where he invites different celebrities to interview them and what makes his shows
incredibly entertaining is the various game segments he hosts that are absolutely ridiculous.
Everything on his show is undoubtedly ridiculous in the best sense of the word, and the way he
conducts his interviews, his behavior and his rather friendly manner of speaking, certainly
appeals to the audience. There is a short video of Jimmy Fallon interviewing the renowned
Hollywood actor, Ryan Reynolds where they talk about a topic that is relevant to both of them:
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