ELYSIAN JOURNAL : English Literature, Linguistics and Translation Studies

Grammatical Cohesion Analysis in the Short Story “The Devoted Friend” by Oscar Wilde

2024-05-14T12:01:24+08:00

This study examined about grammatical cohesion that applied in the short story “The Devoted Friend. The aims of the research is to identify the different forms of grammatical cohesiveness and their applications in the short narrative "The Devoted Friend." The descriptive qualitative method was used to analyze the data. The study's findings were communicated both formally and informally. The data was taken from Oscar Wilde's short story "The Devoted Friend," and it was examined using Halliday and Hasan's (1976) cohesion theory to look at the various forms of grammatical cohesion and how they are used. The results indicate that the short story uses two different forms of grammatical cohesion: conjunction and reference. Within the short story "The Devoted Friend," there are three different kinds of references: demonstrative, comparative, and personal. There are three different kinds of conjunctions: causal, adversative, and additive conjunctions. The most prevalent type of grammatical cohesion in the short story is personal reference occurs 124 times, whereas comparative reference occurs 13 times, making it the least frequently occurring type.

An Analysis of Expressive Illocutionary Act Found in Night School Movie

2024-08-19T12:09:03+08:00

Abstract

Language is an important aspect of communication that is used to interact, speak, and express feelings. Expressive speech acts are typically the facets of speech acts commonly employed in communication. This study examines the significance of expressive illocutionary acts in human communication, focusing specifically on the Night School movie. This study applies a qualitative descriptive approach. In this study, the concept of expressive illocutionary acts proposed by Searle (1979) is used as a theoretical framework that guides the investigations carried out. The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the various expressive illocutionary acts performed by the characters in the Night School movie. The findings reveal six types of expressive illocutionary acts: thanking, apologizing, congratulating, wishing, attitude, and greeting. Through the application of pragmatics, the study offers insights into the interpretation and understanding of the communicative events within the film, highlighting the importance of expressive illocutionary acts in conveying emotions and shaping interpersonal dynamics. This research contributes to the broader field of pragmatics and provides a framework for analyzing expressive illocutionary acts in film.

Keywords: pragmatics, expressive illocutionary act, night school movie

Types of Code-Switching Found in The Friday Podcast

2023-08-12T03:45:16+08:00

The objective of this study is to know the various types of code switching found in The Friday Podcast, especially in episode 213. Descriptive qualitative method is used to analyse the data. This study analyzed the different types of code switching using Appel & Muysken theory of Bilingualism, as presented in their book entitled Language Contact and Bilingualism (1987). There are three types of code switching stated by Appel & Muysken. The findings of this study revealed that all three types of Code Switching were discovered in The Friday Podcast. Intra-Sentential switching is the most common sort of code-switching occurrence in The Friday Podcast. Meanwhile, Intersentential-Switching is the speaker's least dominant data. For the conclusion, the reason why intrasentential-switching got the most occurrences in this podcast because the audience of this podcast is Indonesian people who are the majority of it not really fluent in English. The speakers in this podcast also using the familiar English terms that Indonesian society frequently heard.

Politeness Strategies by "Ellie" from the Tv series "The Last of Us."

2023-07-27T13:31:37+08:00

This research thoroughly explores the captivating world of politeness strategies employed by the main character, "Ellie," in the immensely popular television series "The Last of Us." the data source was meticulously collected from the HBO streaming service website and a comprehensive transcript repository. Employing Brown and Levinson's politeness strategy framework (1987), the study embarked on a qualitative method analysis, carefully examining the dialogue and interactions of "Ellie" throughout the series. The investigation unravels a fascinating array of insights, shedding light on how "Ellie" masterfully employs diverse politeness strategies in her communications. The study identified 16 instances of various politeness strategies found within the series. Among these, the most frequently observed strategy was the "Bald on Record" approach, utilized a remarkable nine times (comprising 52.25% of the instances). Following this, the "Negative Politeness" tactic emerged with four occurrences (25%), while "Positive Politeness" was deployed twice (12.5%). Lastly, the "Off-record" strategy was observed once (10%). The findings of this research unveil a compelling pattern of "Ellie" consistently employing a wide range of politeness strategies throughout the series. It is intriguing that the prevalence of "Bald on Record" may be attributed to the dangerous and challenging circumstances Ellie and the other characters face in the post-apocalyptic world. Direct communication is a pragmatic approach in such dire situations, minimizing misunderstandings and saving precious time. This study's nuanced exploration of politeness strategies in "The Last of Us" offers valuable insights into the complexities of human communication, even in the face of adversity. It mirrors real-life communication challenges and strategies in diverse contexts.

Behind the Script: Analyzing Figurative Language in "Free Guy"

2024-06-25T13:48:51+08:00

This study underscores the importance of figurative language in film, particularly within a digitally-driven narrative like "Free Guy." It provides valuable insights into how linguistic creativity supports storytelling in contemporary cinema, enriching both the viewers' experience and the overall impact of the film. Using Barthes' theory of semiotics, which examines how meaning is constructed through signs and symbols, the study reveals that figurative language functions as a crucial signifying system in "Free Guy." Leech's theory of figurative language, which categorizes different types of figurative expressions, provides a framework for analyzing their specific functions in the film. This study identifies how metaphors, similes, hyperboles, personifications, and metonyms collectively enhance the storytelling process. The results of the study indicate that metaphor is the most dominant form of figurative language in "Free Guy," highlighting its significance in enhancing the narrative and thematic depth of the film. Similes and hyperboles also play crucial roles, particularly in character development and conveying humour. The presence of these figurative elements enriches the viewer's experience by providing additional layers of meaning, which strengthens emotional engagement and understanding of the story, while personifications and metonyms add vividness and relatability to the virtual world depicted in the movie. Furthermore, this study opens avenues for further exploration into the role of figurative language in different film genres and other forms of digital storytelling. Future research could examine how these linguistic tools influence viewer perception and emotional engagement across various cinematic contexts. Understanding the use of figurative language can reveal its power in shaping narratives, enhancing emotional engagement, and adding layers of meaning.

The Illocutionary Acts Found in the Summer I Turned Pretty Film

2023-08-30T22:48:50+08:00

This study aimed to analyze the type of speech acts and the classification This text discusses the importance of language as a system of communication between speakers and listeners, and how language is used to convey feelings or share information through speech acts. illocutionary acts refer to the intended meaning of a statement. It is an example of a form of speech act that has been culturally defined and is distinguished by a distinctive illocutionary force. For instance, making promises, giving advice, and making threats are all instances of illocutionary activities. Speech acts theory looks at the pragmatic function of utterances.The theory is premised on the belief that language is used to perform actions. Films are cultural products produced by certain cultures that help individuals of various languages and cultures to communicate with one another. The text presents a literature review that discusses the different types of illocutionary acts and how they are used in human communication. Finally, the text presents the research methodology, findings, and discussion of a study that analyzes the types of illocutionary acts used in the conversations of season 2 of "The Summer I Turned Pretty." The study uses a qualitative method to analyze the data and identifies representative and directive illocutionary acts in the conversations. Overall, the text provides an overview of the importance of language and speech acts in human communication, and how they are studied in the field of pragmatics.

The Analysis of Conflict Faced by the Main Character in “Spiderman No Way Home” Movie

2024-07-03T15:21:44+08:00

This research is entitled “The Analysis of Conflict Faced By The Main Character In “Spiderman No Way Home” Movie”. This study aims to find out the types of conflict in Spiderman No Way Home movie and to analyze the conflict management strategies are used by the main character in Spiderman No Way Home movie. In collecting data, this study applied observation method. The method used in analysing the data is a descriptive qualitative method. The writer analysed the data based on the theory types of conflict and conflict management strategies by Kenney (1966). In presenting the findings, formal and informal methods are used. The formal method is used by presenting the data in the form of table to present research findings on the type of conflicts the main character faces, and the informal method is used by explaining the data using description or sentence as well as in the form of text to describe how the main character manages to settle the conflict in the movie through a narrative form. The results showed that the main character of “Spiderman: No Way Home” movie faced two types of conflicts, which were internal conflict and external conflict. The external conflict dominated the data result, with 87.5% over 12.5%. The external conflict happened between the main character with other characters, also with the society. Meanwhile, the internal conflict occurred inside the main character, which was Peter Parker. An analysis of the way the main character manages the conflict was found in “Spiderman: No Way Home” movie, they were compromise, pacification, and competition. Based on the analysis result using Kenney theory (1966), the most strategy found in the movie was competition. It took 90% of the strategy result.

Analysis of Politeness Maxims Found in Lady Chatterley’s Lover Movie

2023-08-18T23:25:02+08:00

Politeness has always been one of the primary linguistics issues. The objectives of this research were centered on identifying the varieties of politeness maxims utilized by characters in the 2022 adaptation of the film "Lady Chatterley's Lover." The primary focus of this inquiry was to examine the employed politeness maxims exclusively within the dialogues among the characters. The researcher detailed and assessed both the quantity and prevalence of distinct politeness maxims within the film. For analysis, a qualitative approach was employed, drawing on Leech's (1983) theory that delineates six categories of politeness maxims. The data were gathered through observational means from the British romantic movie titled "Lady Chatterley's Lover" released in 2022. The findings of this investigation exhibit the presence of six distinct classes of applied politeness maxims throughout the movie. The study's outcomes reveal a total of 48 instances categorized as follows: 12 instances of tact maxim, 10 instances of generosity maxim, 8 instances of approbation maxim, 5 instances of modesty maxim, 7 instances of agreement maxim, and 6 instances of sympathy maxim. The highest frequency was observed in the tact maxim category, with 12 instances, signifying its predominant utilization among the characters in the movie.

The Analysis of Illocutionary act in Rich Roll Podcast

2023-08-24T21:43:49+08:00

This research examines illocutionary acts in the context of the Rich Roll's Podcast, focusing on the words spoken by renowned motivator David Goggins. The study aims to identify the most frequently used type of speech act and analyze their speech act arrangement throughout the podcast. Illocutionary acts go beyond literal meaning and encompass the speaker's intended effects, such as making promises, asking questions, giving orders, expressing opinions, making suggestions, and issuing apologies. The data source in this research was taken in Rich Roll Podcast with David Goggins as the guest of this podcast. The methodology that is used in this research is divided into 2 methods which are qualitative methods and quantitative methods. The data was supported by Searle's Theories that conveyed speech acts into 5 categories which are assertive, directive, commissive, expressive, and declarative. This data shows that the type of speech acts that don't exist from the data source are the Commissive and Directive Speech acts. Calculating the data in a total percentage can be shown as Assertive is 40%, Expressive is 46,7%, Declarative is 13,33% and 0% for Commissive and Directive.

Exploring Constituent Structure through Elliptical Sentences in the Witches Novel by Roald Dahl

2023-11-21T12:30:47+08:00

The phenomenon of elliptical sentence in the communication is an effective way to avoid the redundance, highlight the important information, and make a concise and clear context. The process of deleting the sentence constituent is observed through the theory that proposed by Kiss and Alexiadou (2015). This research investigates the elliptical phenomenon found in a novel entitled The Witches written by Roald Dahl that originally published in 1983 with 208 total pages. The total data that found in this research is 130 data out of all types consist of 12 data (9%) of VP-ellipsis, 9 data (7%) of sluicing, 35 data (27%) of NP-ellipsis, 34 data (26%) of fragment answer, 8 data (6%) of stripping, 2 data (2%) of gapping, 5 data (4%) of pseudogapping, 10 data (8%) of modal complement ellipsis, and 15 data (11%) of null complement anaphora. The highest occurrence in this study is NP-ellipsis with 27% out of 130 total data. Because there are a lot of sentences that specifically omitted in the noun phrase constituent.