Questions on the barrister transcript

1)In the transcript proper nouns are used the majority of the time especially when the barrister is speaking. The barrister refers to others by their name. For example 'according to you Mr Neil. this ill feeling. this grudge on Mr Peterson's'. This use of proper nouns rather than pronouns makes the Barrister seem more formal and intimidating. The Barrister also repeats the proper nouns a lot. Constantly referring to Mr Neil by his name adds tension and makes Mr Neil feel under more pressure. As the transcript is from a courtroom this kind of pressure would be necessary and the audience of the dialogue would understand the scene.

2)The part of the dialogue that seems prepared are the turns from the barrister. The barrister seems to know what he is saying and almost knows how Mr Neil will reply as his speech is very latched to Mr Neil's. An example of this is 'Mr N:(2.5)no. Bar:did the police come to see you?' There are no pauses in this from the bar and he replies to Mr N straight after his answer. Mr N however seems very unprepared with what hes saying. He leaves long pauses before or between speaking and stutters a lot. An example of this is 'I was prosecuted (0.5) possibly a week or so later I believe' This pause in the middle of the sentence shows how unsure about his answer he is. He also uses fillers such as 'er I accidentally. bumped it slightly with er the rear of my car' This shows how unprepared he is with his answers and how he feels the need to stall as he does not know what to say.

3) In the dialogue the Barrister appears to have the most power. This comes across in the way he speaks and what he says. An example of this is the accusations he makes. 'is that because the police have seen you so many times Mr Neil that you can't remember'. This assumption shows how he has control over the situation to be able to assume Mr N can not remember for this reason without Mr N actually admitting this. The accusations make Mr N feel guilty and more nervous. This technique gives the barrister more power and the upper hand in the situation.
  Mr Neil's short and rushed answers show how little power he has. Mr Neil does not say a lot and answers most questions briefly. For example in line 17 the Barrister makes a large assumption abut Mr Neil and Mr Peterson's situation and all Mr N replies is 'Mr N:(1.0) no it's not right'. This quick answer shows how Mr N feels as he can not say a lot and is struggling to handle the barristers accusations. Giving him little power.
  Another way in which we can see the Barrister's power is his demand for answers. Examples of this are 'that didn't cross your mind at all?' and 'you can't remember whether they came to see you or not?'. His double questioning and demand for answers shows a level of authority above Mr Neil. This adds pressure to Mr Neil to answer questions quicker showing how little power he has compared to the Barrister as all he can do is answer the questions.

4)One quote that seems puzzling is the Barrister's stuttering at the start of the dialogue. 'when er you had er'. He seems to be struggling for words and this doesn't flow with the rest of his turns in the dialogue. Mr N is the person who stutters and struggles for answers so for the Barrister to be struggling shows a contrast to his usual idiolect. Another quote that is interesting is when Mr N laughs 'Mr N:[laughing quietly] that's not true no.' This contrasts Mr Neil's usual character a bit. Mr Neil seems nervous and unsure usually but this laughter shows him being slightly relaxed. This does not fit Mr Neil's other qualities.

Extension:
Barrister: you understand Mr John that what you have been accused of is a very serious matter(.)
Mr John:yes I do(.)
Barrister:according to you Mr John you were not at Miss Smiths house on Saturday night you were at your own home. is that true?
Mr John:er yes i er was(.)
Barrister:if that is correct Mr John then why was there evidence of you at Miss Smiths house the night she died?
Mr John:(3.0)there isn't any evidence from that evening.
Barrister:the neighbors have told us that they saw you leave Miss Smiths house around the time she was assumed to have been murdered(.)
Mr John: they can't have seen me I checked there was no car in their drive(.)
Barrister:so Mr John you admit that you were at Miss Smith's house the night of her death and that you checked that there was no one around first?
Mr John:er um(.)