Ni Komang Julia Dewi
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An Analysis of Speech Acts Used in The Witches Novel by Roald Ni Komang Julia Dewi
Jurnal Penelitian Mahasiswa Indonesia Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): Agustus
Publisher : STKIP AGAMA HINDU SINGARAJA

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This research was descriptive qualitative research. The present research studied the speech acts types produced by the characters in the witches novel. The research subject was the novel itself, and the objects were focused on the speech act types and the functions or points. The witches novel is a novel intendedfor children with the theme of loss and fantasy. There are 305 utterance produced by the characters from the novel which are analyzed by speech acts. The obtained data were analyzed descriptively and categorically based on Searle's theory of speech acts. The analysis concluded that from the 5 types ofspeech acts according to Searle's theory, there were four of them used in the witches novel. Namely, representative, directive, expressive and commisive act.
KEBERANIAN SEEKOR TIKUS: KARAKTERISASI THE BOY DALAM THE WITCHES KARYA ROALD DAHL Ni Komang Arie Suwastini; Ni Komang Julia Dewi; Nyoman Pasek Hadi Saputra; I Putu Ngurah Wage Myartawan
Yavana Bhasha : Journal of English Language Education Vol. 5 No. 2 (2022): Volume 5, Issue 2 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Hindu Negeri I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa Denpasar

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This study aims to analyze the character of The Boy as the main protagonist character in Roald Dahl's The Witches. The researcher collected the data by using the method of close reading and note-taking. As the main protagonist in the novel, The Boy was described as cheerful, curious, brave, and intelligent. He was described to be optimistically move on with his life after his parents’ deaths and after he was turned into a mouse. He was also a curious child, which lead him to investigate the witches' activity at the resort. As a brave and intelligent mouse, The Boy found tricks to tackle the Grand Witch and her army of witches. As a child who was turned into a mouse The Boy’s characterizations enabled him to save other children from being turned into a mouse. These characterizations could inspire children and readers in general to be optimistic in facing life.