Shuang Xiao

One of the core ideas of Systemic Functional Grammar is based on the three meta-language functions proposed by Halliday. Among them, interpersonal function is one of the three meta-language functions. Interpersonal function, as one of the three meta-language functions, refers to the fact that people use language to interact with others, establish and maintain interpersonal relationships, and express judgments and evaluations of the world, which are mainly realized through the mood and modality systems. In this thesis, the author selects the characters' dialogues and stream of consciousness in The Shawshank Redemption as the analytical corpus, and analyzes the performance of the main character Andy's interpersonal function in the dialogues as a way to deepen the understanding of the characters' and roles' relationship in the film.

interpersonal function; mood system; modality system; The Shawshank Redemption

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