AN ANALYSIS OF DIRECTIVE SPEECH ACT EMPLOYED BY THE
CHARACTER IN THE MOVIE WORLD WAR Z
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in Department of English Education
By
KUSNO TRI WIDADI
A320080266
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
August, 2016
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TESTYMONY
I am the writer, singned on the statement below:
Name : Kusno Tri Widadi
NIM : A320080266
Study Program : Departement of English Education
Title : DIRECTIVE SPEECH ACT EMPLOYED BY THE
CHARACTER IN WORLD WAR Z MOVIE
This is to guarantee, that I myself as the writer of this research paper. I know there
are no works published by other people who are used by the writer accept for
references to get more information in this research which mentioned in the
bibliography. I am sure that in the research there is no plagiarism or made by
other. If then this testimony of research is proves incorrect, I am ready to accept
any academic punishment.
Surakarta, 10 August 2016
The Writer
Kusno Tri Widadi
A320080266
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APPROVAL
DIRECTIVE SPEECH ACT EMPLOYED BY THE CHARACTER
IN WORLD WAR Z MOVIE
RESEARCH PAPER
By:
Kusno Tri Widadi
A320080266
Approved to be Examined by Consultans:
Consultant I Consultant II
Dra. Malikatul Laila. M.Hum Dr. Dwi Haryanti M.Hum
NIK: 477 NIK : 409
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ACCEPTANCE
DIRECTIVE SPEECH ACT EMPLOYED BY THE CHARACTER
IN WORLD WAR Z MOVIE
By :
Kusno Tri Widadi
A320080266
Accepted by:
The Board of Examiner of School Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
On August , 2016
The board examiner:
1. Dra. Malikatul Laila. M.Hum ( )
( Chair Person)
2. Dr. Dwi Haryanti M.Hum ( )
(Member I)
3.Dra. Siti Zuhriah Ariatmi M.Hum ( )
(Member II)
Dean
Prof. Dr Harun Joko Prayitno M.Hum
NIP : 19650428 1993 1 001
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MOTTO
MY LIFE IS AMAZING
SESUNGGUHNYA ALLAH TIDAK AKAN MENGUBAH
SUATU NIKMAT YANG TELAH DIBERIKAN-NYA
KEPADA SUATU KAUM, HINGGA KAUM ITU
MENGUBAH APA YANG ADA PADA MEREKA SENDIRI,
SUNGGUH ALLAH MAHA MENDENGAR, MAHA
MENGETAHUI (AL-QURAN 08: 53)
“ le , inget pesenku, jng mau Me n Di suap, klau kmu
pegang itu, lancar hidupmu”. Sigit Haryanto, Drs.,
M.Hum.
“Sy pengin km kerja kerasnyelesain kuliah samoek
sarjana” Malikatul Laila, Dra., M.Hum.
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DEDICATION
This research paper is proudly dedicated to :
1. His beloved parents are Mr. Suwito and Mrs. Suwarsi
2. His beloved sister and brother’s are Hastuti, Ari Tejo Laksono and Karno Tri
Widodo
3. His beloved heart Wiwin Pratama.
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SUMMARY
Kusno Tri Widadi, A320080266, AN ANALYSIS OF DIRECTIVE SPEECH
ACT EMPLOYED BY THE CHARACTER IN THE MOVIE ENTITLED
WORLD WAR Z, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. August, 2016.
This research aims are (1) to explain the type of directives utterance, and (2)
to explain the reasons of participant background influence expressing directive
utterance used on World War Z movie. The type of this study is descriptive
qualitative.
The type of this study is the descriptive qualitative research. The object of
the study is both data are utterances found in World War Z movie. The methods of
collecting data are observation and documentation. The data are analyzed by
Kriedler’s theory of speect act (1998).
The result of this research shows that: (1) 50 data of types of directives
utterance are: request (7 data or 14 %), command (14 data or 28%), suggestion (9
data or 18%), prohibition (11 data 22%) and warn (9 data or 18%). (2) The
reasons of participant influence to uses directive utterance are : (9 data or 24,
33%) of the speaker has degree of control, the speaker has lower degree of control
(5 data or 13, 51%) , the speaker has degree of social status (14 data or 37, 83%)
and the background knowledge ( 9 data or 24, 33%). The most type of directive
used in the movie is command.
Keywords : descriptive qualitative, directive utterance, participants background,
pragmatics.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.
ALHAMDUILLAHIRABIL ‘ALAMIN, In the name of ALLAH SWT ,
the most courageous and merciful, I would to say thank to ALLAH SWT the
almightily for grace and blessing for the writer in making this reserch paper to
fulfill one of requirement for getting the bachelor degree in English Department
of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. The writer accomplishes to finally his
research paper entitled: AN ANALYSIS OF DIRECTIVE SPEECH ACT
EMPLOYED BY THE CHARACTER IN THE MOVIE ENTITLED WORLD
WAR Z
Greeting and salvation are presented to the Prophet Muhammad SAW,
who was brought human life from the darkness into the lightness. The success
would not be attained without help, support, guidance, suggestion and prayer from
many people during conducting and finishing this research paper, finally he would
like to express his thank and deepest gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Prof. Dr Harun Joko Prayitno M.Hum as the Dean of School and Teacher
Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat S.Pd, M.Hum Ph.D the head of English Education
Departement,
3. Dra. Malikatul Laila M.Hum, the first consultant and the inspiring person
who has given carefuly guidence , support, advise, suggestion and patient
during the completion of this pper into finishing,
4. Dr. Dwi Haryanti M.Hum, as she second consulant who give correction,
suggestion and help to the writer so this research paper can be finished,
5. Dra. Siti Zuhriah Ariatmi, M.Hum as the third member of examiner who give
change to the writer to finish his research paper,
6. All of lecturers in English Departement of Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta, for transfering the knowledge, motivation, and giving guidance.
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7. His beloved parents Bapak Suwito and Ibu Suwarsi for their expectation love,
support, advise and pray so that the writer survive as the man who never gives
up,
8. His beloved sister and brothers Mbak Tutik, Mas Jarno, Mas Tejo and Mas
Karno for their guidence, love, spirit and pray,
9. His beloved love Wiwin Pratama as his future of wife ,thanks so much for
love, patient. Loyal, motivation, advise, hope, happy, sad, spirit, time and pray
so that the writer survive as the man who never gives up because wants to
marry her,
10. His beloved friends in Osamuka Genk (Son, Jebe, Tebe, Kuncung, Aziz,
Bebek, Sentot, Agus, Duwek, Rohmat, Thumber, Perry, Sandy, Fitri, Rossy,
Anwar , Joe, Koyek, Pelo, Gendol and Dek) for being a great family and
friendship to grow up together,
11. His beloved friends in village (Mas Jayus, Mas Janto, Mas Yanto, Mas Anto,
Aji, Komir, Sukun, Aziz, Marno, Jiting, Kombet, Latif, Mas Narto, Dainel,
Damar, Elsa, Risty, Kandar, Nur, Win, Heny, Daryanti, Mas Herlan, Mbak
Dewi, Mas Toko, Mbak Iput, Tutik, Udin, Imam, Indri, Prisma. Alm Budi,
Yuono, Darsini, Darmi, Tri, and each other that the writer cannot mentioned
one by one,
12. His friends in English Departement ’08 (Mas Maula, Ilham, Danang,
Setiawan, Ari, Valdi, Edo, Uci, Tari, Nitha, Rinda, Tyas, Yasinta, Azizah,
Hanif, Satrio, Anggoro, Badrun, Trimo, Lilik, Andika, Narko, Miko, Pras,
Ucup, Papang, and Fathur) thanks for experince, memories, joking, sharing,
support during study in UMS and the writer will miss it,
13. His friends in English Departement ( Aan, Aziz, Ahmad, Baskoro, Danang,
Acep, Azhar, , Dian, Fajar, Rendy, Bagas, Toni, Nandha, Wasis, Jarwi, Sri,
Hanif, and Eny) thanks for experince, memories, joking, sharing, support and
the writer will miss it,
14. And all others which caannot mentione one by one, who help, support,
guidance and pray the writer to finish this research paper be better.
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Finally, the writer considers that the research paper is still far from perfect.
The writer hopes and needs the suggestion and criticism are accepted and needed.
The writer expects that this research paper can be useful and give contribute to
another researcher.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb
Surakarta, 09 August 2016
The Writer
Kusno Tri Widadi
A320080266
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TABLE OF CONTENT
COVER
TITLE ............................................................................................................... i
TESTYMONY ................................................................................................. ii
APPROVAL ..................................................................................................... iii
ACCEPTANCE ............................................................................................... iv
MOTTO ........................................................................................................... v
DEDICATION ................................................................................................. vi
ABSTRAK ....................................................................................................... vii vii
ABSTRACT ..................................................................................................... viii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................... ix
TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................... xi
APPENDIX ...................................................................................................... xiv
CHAPTER 1 : INTODUCTION
A. Background of the Study ................................................... 1
B. Problem Statement ........................................................... 5
C. Objective of the Study ...................................................... 5
D. Benefit of the Study .......................................................... 6
CHAPTER II : OBSERVATION BOOKS
A. Underlying Theory ............................................................ 7
1. Pragmatics .......................................................................... 7
a. Definition of pragmatics .............................................. 7
b. The Parts of Pragmatics ................................................ 8
1. Deixis ........................................................................ 8
2. Entailment ................................................................. 9
3. Implicature ................................................................ 9
4. Presupposition .......................................................... 9
2. Speech Act ......................................................................... 9
a. Definition of speech Act ............................................. 9
b. Types of Speech Act ................................................... 11
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3. Directive ............................................................................. 12
a. Definition of Directive ................................................... 12
b. Types of Directives ....................................................... 13
1. Requesting ................................................................ 13
2. Commanding............................................................. 13
3. Suggestion ................................................................ 14
4. Prohibition ................................................................ 14
5. Warning ................................................................... 14
3. Context ................................................................................. 14
B. Previous Study .......................................................................... 16
CHAPTER III. RESEARCH METHOD
1. Type of Research ............................................................... 19
2. Object of Research ............................................................. 19
3. Data and Data Source ......................................................... 19
4. Method of Collecting Data ................................................. 19
5. Technique of Analyzing Data ............................................ 21
6. Data Validity ...................................................................... 21
CHAPER IV. RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION
A. Research Finding of Directive utterance ........................... 23
B. Discussion ......................................................................... 74
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION
A. Conclusion ......................................................................... 78
B. Suggestion ........................................................................ 79
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
Appendix : Data Source
