Formy adresatywne w wybranych odcinkach. programu telewizyjnego Europa da się lubić

Abstract

The article discusses adressative forms (FA) in several episodes of ‘Europe Is Likeable’ TV programme. The most common forms are those that define equivalent relationships. By contrast, FA showing a subordinate relationship have the smallest occurrence rate. This situation mainly depends on the age of the participants and the nature of the television show, which purpose was to talk about a variety of topics, emphasizing similarities and differences between Europeans, all done in a humorous way. These discussions were intended to convince the viewers to the idea of a united Europe and to create an atmosphere that is based on the close relationships which can be observed by the use of appropriate adressative forms.