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Ragan1984
BibType ARTICLE
Key Ragan1984
Author(s) Sandra L. Ragan, Robert Hopper
Title Ways to leave your lover: a conversational analysis of literature
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Year 1984
Language English
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Journal Communication Quarterly
Volume 32
Number 4
Pages 310–317
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DOI 10.1080/01463378409369568
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Abstract

A conversational analysis of lovers’ exiting dialogues in contemporary fiction revealed three metacommunicative strategies used to terminate a romantic relationship: (1) suspension of the conversational rule of “let it pass;”; (2) zero‐sum strategizing; and(3) consensus on dissensus (i.e., agreement to disagree). The study suggests that fiction is a viable source for conversational data. Particularly germane to research on disengagement strategies, fictive dialogue permits examination of the interactive work of communicators as they accomplish relationship termination.

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