An Analysis of Representative Speech Acts Used in The Social Network Movie

Anggraini, Siti Anisa and Hidayat, Marzul and Fauzan, Muhammad (2025) An Analysis of Representative Speech Acts Used in The Social Network Movie. S1 thesis, Universitas Jambi.

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Abstract

This study aims to identify types of representative speech acts and describe how contexts influenced the utterances uttered by the main character Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network movie. Qualitative method was employed and the data were analyzed through movie script. The classification of data was identified by using Searle’s (1969) representative speech acts theory and Hymes’ (1974) SPEAKING to analyze the context of representative speech acts in conversation. The result of this research shows that there are five types of representative speech acts used by Mark, they are; asserting, claiming, reporting, denying, and predicting. There are one hundred and forty-six utterances of representative speech acts found in the movie. Context has a significant influence on the meaning of utterance as interpreted by the listener. Therefore, an understanding of context is essential in conversation.

Type:	Thesis (S1)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Speech Acts, Representative Speech Acts, Contextual Analysis, Movie
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics
Divisions:	Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	Siti Anisa Anggraini
Date Deposited:	09 Jul 2025 04:49
Last Modified:	09 Jul 2025 04:49
URI:	https://repository.unja.ac.id/id/eprint/82562

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