Linguistic, English Education and Art (LEEA) Journal
Vol 4 No 2 (2021): Linguistic, English Education and Art (LEEA) Journal

Directive Illocutionary Acts in Me Before You Movie

Ayu Oktaviani (STKIP-PGRI Lubuklinggau)
Dewi Syafitri (STKIP-PGRI Lubuklinggau)
Syafrizal Syafrizal (STKIP-PGRI Lubuklinggau)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Jun 2021

Abstract

This study aims to know the types of directive illocutionary act dominantly used in Me Before You. The researcher used quantitative and qualitative methods to describe and analyze the most dominant illocutionary act in Me Before You. The result showed that there are six types of Illocutionary acts that are used in this movie. There are advising (36%), commanding (24.5%), requesting (22%), admonishing (10%), urging (5%) and ordering (2.5%). In conclusion, the Me Before You movie contained all types of Illocutionary Acts. Keywords: Directive, Illocutionary Act, Movie

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LEEA

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Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

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