TRAVERSE - Journal of Language and Applied Linguistics
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): Journal of Language and Applied Linguistics

The analysis of directive function in the fifty shades freed novel

Ni Komang Chandra Dewi (Mahasaraswati University Denpasar)
I Wayan Juniartha (Mahasaraswati University Denpasar)
I Wayan Sidha Karya (Mahasaraswati University Denpasar)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jan 2020

Abstract

The aims of this research are to describe the types of directive illocutionary acts function in Fifty Shades Freed novel and to find out the types, which is mostly used in this novel. This is descriptive qualitative research. Observation was used in collecting the data. There were some steps in collecting the data: read the novel several times to understand the plot and examined the dialogue to distinguish the types of directive illocutionary act function found in the novel. The researcher applied Searle (1979) to analyze the data. The result of the research shows that there are 39 utterances containing directive illocutionary acts function. The data were classified into four; ordering (21), forbidding (1), requesting (4), suggesting (1), and asking (11). Of the total 39 directive illocutionary acts function, ordering are the most used type of directive illocutionary acts function because the character mostly expressed their utterances by ordering.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

traverse

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Language and Applied Linguistics (TRAVERSE) is a journal aims to be a peer-reviewed platform and an authoritative source of information. We publish original research papers, review articles and case studies focused on language teaching, learning and applied linguistics context. The scope ...