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Shaping Illocutionary Force through Pragmatic Markers in Nosedive (Black Mirror, 2016) Malika Latif Nugroho; Dedi Sulaeman; Erlan Aditya Ardiansyah
General English Education Vol 6 No 2 (2026): EBONY- Journal of English Language Teaching, Linguistics, and Literature
Publisher : The Study Program of English Education of Palangka Raya University 

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37304/ebony.v6i2.26106

Abstract

Although speech acts and pragmatic markers are both central to meaning-making in interaction, most previous research has examined them separately, leaving a gap in understanding how they function together to shape illocutionary force in socially sensitive communication. This study addresses that gap by exploring how pragmatic markers shape the illocutionary force of speech acts in Nosedive (Black Mirror, 2016), a fictional context in which a social rating system intensifies the pressure on speakers to manage politeness, image, and interpersonal approval. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, 178 utterances were purposively selected from the episode transcript and analyzed using Searle's (1969, 1979) speech act classification and Fraser's (1996) pragmatic marker framework. The findings show that discourse markers are the most dominant category, appearing through markers such as well, but, so, I mean, and you know to organize discourse, signal contrast, and elaborate meaning, while commentary markers such as just, sorry, um, and uh soften the force of utterances and reduce face-threatening acts. Parallel markers signal interpersonal stance, and basic markers signal illocutionary force directly through performative expressions. This study contributes to pragmatic studies by showing that pragmatic markers do not merely organize discourse but also actively adjust the perceived force of speech acts in socially evaluative interaction.
Co-Authors Abd Hannan EF Adawiyah, Siti Rabiah Afita Nur Hayati Aisy, Ghina Rohadatul Aldiansyah Munawar Al Fachri Ali, Hapid Amalia Nafianty Shagita Amelia, Alma Dwi Andang Saehu, Andang Anis Khoirunnisa Syahrussalamah Anisa Hanifah Ary Maulana Muaripin Asep Ridwan Fauzi Assiddiqi , Hasbi ⁠Hafizudin, ⁠Hafizudin Darojatun, Desri Utari Dedy Setiawan Dhisa Ayu Damayanti Dhisa Ayu Damayanti Erlan Aditya Ardiansyah Erni Haryanti Fadillah, Ega Nur Fanny Meilani Farida Ariyani Fauzan, Hilman Fauzi, Asep Ridwan Fauziyyah, Gesha Lailatul Fidela Shaumi Suryadi Fikri, Fakhri Fourus Huznatul Abqoriyyah Hanifa Mawadah Hanifah, Anisa Husaeni, Nabiel Azhari Ika Yatmikasari Imani, Anugrah Imas Sumiati . Kamilasari, Mila Kamilia, Adila Khoirotusyarifah Mahdalena Mahdalena Malika Latif Nugroho Marinda, Sri Mellia Maulana, Arli Maulani Saskiya Melani Rahayu Mia Amaliah Mila Amanda Muhamad Iqbal Al Hilal Muhammad Aminuddin Muhammad Aminuddin, Muhammad Muhammad Nurfazri Muhammad Nurfazri Myrna Nur Sakinah Nabiel Azhari Husaeni Nayla Sabrina Nia Kurniawati Nishfa Auranissa Rachman Nugraha, Ariska Nur'aida, Ai Nurfazri, Muhammad Nurhapitudin, Irman Nuzula, Rima Nabilah Palqi Wijdani Perda, Meri Permanaludin, Udayani Priyawan, Pepen Putri Azzahra Henda Puspitasari Rahmani, Niswah Qintara Randa, Alyaa Hilmianti Richa Noer Hidayati Rofi’uddarozat Rofi’uddarozat Rohaedi, Tedi Ruminda Ruminda S. Truna, Dody Sajidin Sajidin Sajidin Sajidin Sajidin, Sajidin Salsabila, Irma Nuraeni Santika, Rani Saridah, Siti Sembiring, Rinawati Siti Masitoh Solihah, Siti Nuraeni Supriatna, Deri Suyatman, Ujang Tarmidzi Tibyan Purnama Taufik Ridwan, Taufik Ummah, Nur Fadlilah Khoerul Vini Rizki Nurodiah Wardoyo, Cipto Winanda Ayu Ningtyas Windayani, Neneng Yatmikasari, Ika ⁠Hafizudin, ⁠Hafizudin