An Analysis of Politeness Principle in Oprah Winfrey Talk show with Lance Amstrong

Subekti, Eka (2013) An Analysis of Politeness Principle in Oprah Winfrey Talk show with Lance Amstrong. Update Test thesis, Universitas Muria Kudus.

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This study focuses on maxims of politeness principle found in “Oprah Winfrey Talk show with Lance Amstrong” using Leech’s theory. Politeness principle is minimizing (otherthings being equal) the expression of impolite beliefs, and maximizing (otherthings being equal) the expression of polite beliefs. Maxims of politeness principle is series number of maxims dealing with polite behaviour. The politeness principle is used to produce the polite utterances of being closer communication. Those maxims that operate in politeness principle are tact maxim, generosity maxim, approbation maxim, modesty maxim, agreement maxim, and sympathy maxim. This research aims to answer the following questions: (1) What are the kinds of illocutionary acts used by Oprah Winfrey in her talkshow with Lance Amstrong; (2) What are the maxims of Politeness Principle used by Oprah Winfrey in her talkshow with Lance Amstrong; and (3) What are pragmatics scale used by Oprah Winfrey in her talkshow with Lance Amstrong. This research is conducted using qualitative method. The data source of this research is the transcript of Oprah Winfrey talk show with Lance Amstrong. The data are the utterances of the both speaker (Oprah Winfrey and Lance Amstrong) that contain the maxim of politeness principle. The data are collected using checklist instrument. After collecting data in to illocutionary act first, then the data is analyzed into six maxims of politeness principle based of the theory. According to the research finding, the conclusion is drawn. The results of the study show that there are four types of illocutionary act (assertive, directive, commissive, expressive) used by both speaker, and also six maxims of politeness principle. Among those six maxims are: (1) tact maxim, (2) generosity maxim, (3) approbation maxim, (4) modesty maxim,(5) agreement maxim, and (6) sympathy maxim. The dominant maxim that is used is modesty maxim. Furthermore, the result shows that the both speaker of the talk show follow measurement of the pragmatic scales to express their politeness. Those pragmatic scales are the cost-benefit scale, the optionality scale, the indirectness scale, the power/ authority scale, and the social distance scale.

Item Type: Skripsi/ Thesis (Update Test)
Dosen Pembimbing: PEMBIMBING I= Fajar Kartika, SS, M.Hum PEMBIMBING II= Titis Sulistyowati, SS, M.Pd.
Kata Kunci: Keywords :Politeness Principle, Maxims of Politeness Principle, Illocutionary act, Pragmatic Scale
Subjects: Bahasa dan sastra > Bahasa Inggris
Program Studi: Fakultas Keguruan & Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: Ririn Mela Safitri
Date Deposited: 25 Sep 2013 04:23
Last Modified: 25 Sep 2013 04:23
URI: http://eprints.umk.ac.id/id/eprint/1701

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