AN ANALYSIS OF SPEECH ACT IN THE MOVIE “EDGE OF TOMORROW”

Abstract

This research examines the illocutionary speech acts of the main character in "Edge of Tomorrow." The purpose of this research is to identify types of speech acts in the movie. The analytical framework in this present study follows Searle (1975). The data collection includes fifteen dialogues from William Cage, the main character. A total of 15 dialogues as uttered by William Cage were randomly by a purposive sampling method. The results of this current study shows that directive acts occur the most at 40 percent. Representative acts and commissive acts occur equally at 26.6 percent. However, expressive acts only occur at 26.6 percent. The results of the study clearly reflect the main character in this study a commanding person. It is hoped that the results of this study will be useful for learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in order to gain deeper understanding of the main character’s intention whilst watching a movie.