leadership and power

Phil uses transactional talk to get what he needs done

Phil: ‘Cathy, Danny, Mark, you go to Adam’s house’ (act 1)

John Tate uses fear to keep control

John Tate: ‘everyone respects you and everyone’s scared and who made that’ (act 1)

John Tate keeps people on his side by promising safety

John Tate: ‘then you’re on your own side which is very […] silly and dangerous’ (act 1)

John Tate uses threats to silence people

John Tate: ‘say it and see what happens. They say nothing’ (act 1)

Phil leads through threats

Phil: ‘If you don’t help us we’ll kill you’ (act 2)

Phil rules by prioritising the majority and himself

Phil: ‘I’m in charge[…] What’s more important: one person or everyone?’ (act 3)

Phil attempting to control the group’s reality and their emotions

Phil: ‘Everything is going to be fine’ (act 3)

Cathy is keen to learn from Phil’s leadership style

Phil: ‘Make a game of it’ […] Cathy: ‘How?’ (act 3)

Phil has a silent authority as he doesn’t even need to speak his instructions

‘Phil looks to Cathy. She nods’ (act 3)

Cathy leads through violence

Richard: ‘she’s too busy running things. […] She cut a first year’s finger off’ (act 4)

the succession of gang leaders

John Tate > Phil > Cathy