Co-Animation in Troubles-Talk

Through troubles-talk, participants disclose and negatively assess unfortunate past or habitual happenings offenses, these are often vividly staged in the here now by temporarily “doing being” Self others, what we call animation. In this study, show how animating their own affective reactions toward recounted experiences, tellers cast themselves as victims recipients witnesses. More importantly, demonstrate animation is also a relevant practice for recipients, who contiguous position offer responsive co-animation of same figure, validating amplifying teller’s displays, turning experience into common cause. This study contributes further to our understanding empathic responses troubles-talk English inscribing previously undescribed alternative at response slot that allows “into moment” co-victims, co-experiencers, co-sanctioners. Data English.