An Analysis of Directive Speech Acts of The Main Character in “Elemental” Movie
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Speech Acts, Directive, “Elemental” MovieAbstract
The purposes of this research are to (1) categorize and explain the types of directive speech acts in the main character’s utterances in the movie "Elemental," and (2) describe and explain the dominant type of directive speech acts in the main character’s utterances in "Elemental." This research uses a qualitative approach and a content analysis design. Data analysis follows Creswell’s theory. The "Elemental" movie script and film serve as the data source for this study. The results reveal that (1) the main character in "Elemental" uses six kinds of directive speech acts. These six types comprise 75 total utterances: command (34 utterances or 45% of the total), suggestion (17 utterances or 23%), request (10 utterances or 13%), advice (5 utterances or 7%), prohibition (4 utterances or 5%), and invitation (5 utterances or 7%). (2) Command is the most dominant type in this research, with 34 instances.
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