Monday, 23 February 2015

Brown and Levinson's Politeness theory

Brown and Levinson developed their face theory based on the desire to be liked. There are two different aspects of face; one being positive and the other negative.

A positive face is when a person has a constant image of themselves and portrays a desire to be appreciated and liked. A negative face is when a person has a desire for freedom and does not want to be imposed upon.

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