EXPRESSIVE ILLOCUTIONARY ACT FOUND IN THE VISIT MOVIE

Authors

  • Komang Dian Puspita Candra Fakultas Bahasa Asing Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar
  • Putu Devi Maharani Fakultas Bahasa Asing Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar
  • Ni Kadek Agustina Yunita Asih Fakultas Bahasa Asing Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar

Keywords:

Expressive Illocutionary Act, Movie, The Visit

Abstract

This study aims to analyse whether there are expressive illocutionary acts in the movie entitled The Visit, as well as to analyse the types and the intention of the expressive illocutionary act found in this movie depending on the context. This study used descriptive qualitative method to analyse the data by applying theory proposed by Searle & Vanderveken (1985). In presenting the data, this study used formal and informal methods, both the results and the discussions that have been collected. In this study, the results show that there are 27 expressive illocutionary acts in this movie. There are 7 out of 13 expressive illocutionary acts in this study, including protesting 22%, condolences 19%, apologizing 15%, complimenting 15%, regretting 11 %, thanks 11%, and boast 7%. Protesting becomes the most frequently used by the character in this movie.

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Published

2023-07-22

Issue

2023: PROSIDING SEMNALISA III

Section

Articles