An affect value analysis of comments given by judges in American Idol in the light of Appraisal Theory

Abstract

The paper focused on investigating the language of Affect in comments given by judges in American Idol in the view of Appraisal Theory by Martin and White (2005). The paper is theoretically based on Appraisal, specifically Affect and its subtypes namely Un/Happiness, Dis/ Inclination, In/ Security, Dis/ Satisfaction. In addition, it is about the data and methods applied. The findings reveal that all sub-types of Affect used in the language of judges in American Idol and they had the differences in the values realized Affect.