Discuss the phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics of the dialogue in the film AUGUST RUSH at the 35:30 mark in the film and from any another point in the movie or from clips with Arther or August.
(Required minimum of 2 examples for each of 5 concepts analyzed)
transcript:
ARTHUR: Nah, I ain’t got no daddy.
See my pops is a drunk. And my mama, she took off with this crackhead named Little Jesus.
But, you know, he wasn’t no little Jesus, you know what I’m saying?
Nah, they never gave a damn about me
Come on man this is us right here.
I’ve been with wizard for years
AUGUST: Who’s wizard?
ARTHUR: Oh, he’s a real piece of work, that’s what he is.
His real name is Maxwell Wallace.
He Took me in.
He said that I as an investment
He gave me Roxy here.
He bought it in the old days.
Well, he really didn’t buy it.
Guess you’d kind of say he found it.
Aight! He stole it.
Wizard? he gave me this space in the square.
My parents? They ain’t gave me nothing
We all gonna be big stars someday.
MAN: What’s the password
ARTHUR: Open the damn door already
Hey you gettin’ on my nerves with that son.
Okay follow me.
What’s your name again?
Its Evan, right
Yo this is our home son
Its kind of crazy in here, so stay on your feet.
BOY YELLS: Watch out
ARTHUR: Yeah, I’ve been livin’ here for a while
Come on man.
BOY 1: Hey check it out
ARTHUR: So how much money did you make?
BOY 1: ten dollars
ARTHUR: You lying, let me see
BOY 1: I am not lying.
ARTHUR: hat did I tell yuou about that?
BOY 1: Boo!
BABBLING
BOY 2: Hey its Aurthur
ARTHUR: I will be laughing at your funeral
BOY 1: I’m gonna go play basketball
AUTHUR: All clear.
BOY 2: [SINGING] My Life, the sky, Like a feather I’ll fly
AUTHUR: MAN you should have knocked him in his head, son.
BOY 3: Shoot it , shoot it.
BOY 4: [SHOUTS] Pizza!
Pizza! Pizza! Pizza!
GIRL 1: Don’t make me come up there!
BOY 5: Yo, you better hurry before Wizard shows.
He’ll be pissed if he sees you bought a pie.
AURTHUR: I ain’t take no family money
Citizen bought it.
