oper use of hedges can help them express themselves better to get the point of self-protection. It's certain that hedges are playing an increasingly important part in protecting people's reputation. All the speakers are aimed at expressing their views and attitudes, or defining their position. As a fuzzy strategy, the application of hedges makes it possible to avoid being absolute and extreme. Consequently, it is believed that hedges do subtly cover up some aspect of ignorance and lack of knowledge.
In consideration of women's vulnerable mental factor and low social status, women are more likely to use hedges to express their views. It's able to obtain effects of saving face, self-protection, showing self-value, establishment of politeness, gentleness and pretty image as well as wining others' recognition and appreciation.
(11)"There was no division between the cast and the crew on this film, and that's what made it so special"-- Kate Winslet
The usage of "between the cast and the crew" and "so" put emphasis on the film attributing the success to all the staff of the team, not merely the actors. It shows the speaker's charming and self-value.
(12)"I, in particular, failed to thank one."-- Sandra Bullock
"In particular" stresses her personal efforts for their own self-presenting getting an opportunity to let more people know and understand speaker.
As a public figure on the screen, it is of great importance to protect and present them. Therefore, the effective use of hedges in their communication can be perfect show of personal charm to shape the image of the fans better, which will help publicity.
6 Conclusion
As a part of the fuzzy language family, hedges are the most common, typical, and of most worthy researching in all of the language phenomena. The author hopes to have shown the distinct importance and revealed the female characteristic on hedges. Based on the analysis and discussion of women's speech on the award ceremonies in the film and television circle, the conclusion can be drawn that hedges has been a characteristic in female utterance. Affected by plenty of factors in daily life, women have to make full use of hedges in order to achieve precise speech, courtesy, humility and self-protection. Therefore, the effective use of hedges has become the usual means of communication and expressing for women.
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