Stylistic features of conflict texts in talk-shows

The article examines the stylistic features of conflict texts of mass media. The article deals with the texts of Russian television talk-shows. The speech of participants in talk-shows has the signs of public speech, which includes the elements of codified literary language, and the signs of colloquial speech. First of all, it is stipulated by the oral nature of the talk-show; secondly, by specifics of public communication, i.e., specific rules of behaviour in such a situation. The predominance of colloquial speech or public communication elements depends on the programme type (its subject matter) and communicative habits of the talk-show participants. These conditions also influence the formal / informal type of communication. Such sign of talk-show texts as the narration "intimacy" usually vanishes in a conflict situation. Yet, another feature appears: emotion, expression, estimation of communication. Using such means the speaker, as a rule, tends to make their speech persuasive and expressive. In a conflict situation these effects often take the form of verbal shocking behaviour .In this case speakers can disregard the rules approved by society. It can affect the speech level. For example, in such situations speakers can abuse elements of informal style, use expletives and swearwords. That sort of communication leads to speech aggression. In conflict texts one more feature is revealed, typical for public communication in whole. It is the interchange of "standard and expression". It is expressed in the following way: speakers use standard phrases and emotional, expressive elements in communication at the same time. The conflict in talk-show is centred around a problem, which is a result of different interpretation of some facts, events, etc. And this sometimes results in a clash. In the situation of confrontation the centre of conflict can drift. Opponents can proceed from discussion of the central problem to the level of criticism. Sharp conflicts usually appear in the second case. However, these conflicts can develop in two ways. On the one hand, speakers can resort to speech aggression, disregarding the speech norms. On the other hand, correctness of their viewpoints can be proved by means of using constructive arguments, rhetorical devices, appropriate for the situation.

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