AN ANALYSIS OF ILLOCUTIONARY ACTS UTTERED BY COOPER IN THE MOVIE INTERSTELLAR BY CHRISTOPHER NOLAN
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https://doi.org/10.53682/soculijrccsscli.v4i3.10900Abstract
The movie Interstellar< em> 2014 directed by Christopher Nolan is regarded as one of the best science fiction films of all time with many utterances Cooper as the main character uttered so many assertive illocutionary acts as a part of speech act This study examined the speech acts especially assertive illocutionary acts contained in the movie Interstellar< em> focusing on how the assertive speech acts contribute to the characters intentions and the narrative s development This research employed a qualitative research method based on Cresswell s framework with analysis steps adapted from Sugiyono 2011 in Ciptaningrum 2017 The data came from the movie Interstellar 2014 which was directed by Christopher Nolan The data were collected by watching the movie then identifying the assertive illocutionary act uttered by Cooper in the movie The researcher found 126 occurrences of assertive acts featuring the statements of fact speculation and explanations providing essential context and information This categorization highlights the diversity and function of illocutionary acts within the movie Interstellar< em> especially in assertive illocutionary act revealing the complex ways characters communicate intentions emotions and authority The study suggests that analyzing speech acts in film dialogue can enrich understanding of character interactions and plot dynamics illustrating the significance of pragmatics in cinematic storytelling < p>
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