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Journal : english language teaching journal

Directive Illocutionary Acts in The Pursuit of Happiness: A Pragmatic Analysis I Dewa Ayu Eva Darmayanti; I Made Rajeg; Sang Ayu Isnu Maharani
English Language Teaching Journal Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Al-Qolam Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35897/eltj.v6i2.1970

Abstract

This study examined the grammatical sentence forms and directive illocutionary acts found in The Pursuit of Happiness. It aimed to identify the grammatical forms used to realize directive utterances and classify the types of directive illocutionary acts found in the film’s dialogues. A qualitative descriptive method was employed, using the film and its script as data sources. Data were collected through documentation and note-taking techniques and analysed based on relevant theories of grammatical sentence forms and directive illocutionary acts. The findings revealed 21 directive utterances, consisting of 13 imperative, 6 interrogative, and 2 declarative forms. The analysis also identified eight types of directive illocutionary acts: ask, order, command, request, beg, invite, permit, and advise. Order occurred most frequently, with five utterances, followed by ask with four, while the other six types each occurred twice. The findings also showed that directive illocutionary acts were mostly realized through imperative forms, followed by interrogative and declarative forms. This study contributes to pragmatic research by demonstrating the relationship between grammatical sentence forms and directive illocutionary functions in film dialogue and provides a reference for analysing speech acts in audiovisual discourse.
Co-Authors Adriel Elbert Dinata Agnes Br Anak Agung Ngurah Wira Wicaksana Anak Agung Sagung Shanti Sari Dewi Andryani, Gusti Ayu Made Terry Angelika Arif M Byanca Vanessa Suwasdika Desak Putu Ayu Febi Purwani Desilvayanthi, Komang Triska Chandrayuni Gusti Ayu Marcela Dewi Gusti Ayu Putu Agung Silvia Sari I Dewa Ayu Eva Darmayanti I Gede Anugrah Prasetya Dharma Putra I Gede Mardika Pujana I Gede Putu Sudana I Gusti Agung Bagus Santa Putra I Gusti Ngurah Parthama I Kadek Agus Mahendra Putra I Ketut Artawa I Ketut Wandia I Komang Sidny Darma Yadnya I Komang Sumaryana Putra I Made Netra I MADE RAJEG I Made Suastra I Nengah Sudipa I Nyoman Aryawibawa I Nyoman Tri Ediwan I Nyoman Udayana I Putu Hartomi Arya Franata I Wayan Juliadi Sastra I Wayan Mulyawan I Wayan Sukarma Ida Ayu Made Puspani Ida Ayu Rai Nayma Mahadewi Ida Bagus Putra Yadnya Kadek Andriana Dersen Ketut Widya Purnawati Lau Yoseph Anggara Putra Meta Lestari, Ni Putu Lia Cahya Luh Angelique Vironica Wardhana Luh Wulan Astarin Made Detriasmita Saientisna Masyuni, Ni Nyoman Wulan Meyliana Eka Putri Nanang Sutrisno Negara, I Putu Suwita Adi Ni Kadek Arie Susanti Ni Kadek Friandani Ni Ketut Sri Rahayuni Ni Luh Nyoman Seri Malini Ni Luh Sutjiati Beratha Ni Made Ayu Widiastuti Ni Nyoman Tri Gitayani Ni Wayan Ratna Dewi Ni Wayan Sukarini Ni Wayan Yunitri Nugraha, I Putu Gede Aditya Peni, Ni Wayan Pramita Tasya, Ni Ketut Ayu Primayani, Ni Putu Rahayu Putu Ayu Asty Senja Pratiwi Putu Dian Restiana Dewi Putu Jesa Putri Yasari Putu Lirishati Soethama Putu Rosalina Adnyani Putu Wahyu Widiatmika Putu Weddha Savitri Rafael, Agnes Maria Srikandiana, Zulvina Jois Tri Ediwan Tri Ediwan Venesia Vergie Vieda Pra Ramadhani Widiena Aurellia Saifani Widyasari, Ketut Monica Yosefina Helenora Jem