  Natural language, although complex in structure, contains considerable
detail. All instances of language serve the purpose of making sense of
experience and the intent of actors. Language conveys actor's personal
reference to goals, responsibility, and values. In this paper we consider how
actors from distinct perspectives communicate when they have share common
goals. We have observed the planning of a community and cultural event where
actors are variously responsible for management and for artistic merit.
  Specifically, we consider actor's use of language as a tool to span
perspectives and how functional discourse analysis tools and techniques enable
a deeper interpretive understanding of the layers of discourse when derived
from a rich context. We will also illustrate patterns we have found in the use
of discourse and actor's ability to bridge the reasoning and logical gap
between distinct perspectives through actor's reference to metaphors and
genres.
