Pushing Daisies
Without question, one of the cutest shows on TV these days. Also a very good example of many of the things we talk about in class:
There is a narrator that often comes in and explains the words of the characters, such as here:
Chuch: what's wrong?
Ned: nothing.
Narrator: He said nothing, meaning I accidentally killed your father and I want to tell you but I can't tell you.
This really sounds like the analyses we've been doing in class.
Also, there is maxim flauting for politeness:
Candy store owner: Do you like excitement?
Ned: I think excitement is better than a lot of things.
He avoids the truth in order to be polite here.
Just thought there were some really good examples here!
