A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF IMPOLITENESS STRATEGIES IN CARRIE MOVIE

Gintari Chintiabela, , Indonesia

Abstract


The aims of the study are to identify: (1) the  types of impoliteness strategies,  (2)  the functions of the strategies, and (3) the responses of impoliteness strategies performed by the characters in Carrie movie. The study was descriptive qualitative and was supported by  quantitative method in presenting the occurrence of the data in frequency. The data were in the form of words, phrases, clauses, and sentences in the context of dialogues.  Three findings are shown in the result. (1) There are four types of impoliteness strategies found in the movie. Those types are bald on record strategy, positive impoliteness, negative impoliteness, and sarcasm or mock politeness. (2) All functions are found in the movie i.e. affective function, coercive function, and entertaining function. (3) All responses are found in the movie, they are accepting, countering, and giving no response.

 

Keywords: pragmatic, impoliteness, Carrie movie.


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