Characterization of the Main Character (Theodore Finch) Through Directive Speech Act Analysis
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Abstract: "All the Bright Places" (2015) is a famous novel written by Jennifer Niven. This novel tells about the story of teenagers and their life. Several aspects of linguistics can be used to analyze the novel. This study aims to identify the characterization of the main character using directives speech act analysis. A mixed-method was used to analyze how the characterization is built. A mixed-method by Sudaryanto is utilized to collect the data using non-participant observation methods and analyze the data with referential identity and pragmatic methods. The results show that the main character is a caring, brave, and adventurous person. The characterization is based on the speech acts used. The speech acts used represent his caring, brave, and adventurous character.
Abstrak: “All the Bright Places” (2015) merupakan sebuah novel yang terkenal karya Jennifer Niven. Novel ini menceritakan tentang kisah remaja, Theodore Finch, Violet Markey dan kehidupan mereka. Ada beberapa aspek dari linguistik yang dapat digunakan dalam menganalisis novel ini. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengidentifikasi karakterisasi dari karakter utama didalam novel ini menggunakan analisis tindak tutur directive. Metode campuran digunakan untuk menganalisis bagaimana sebuah karakterisasi itu dibentuk. Metode campuran oleh sudaryanto juga difungsikan untuk mengumpulkan data dengan teknik simak bebas cakap dan menganalisis data menggunakan teknik metode padan referensial pragmatic. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tokoh utama memiliki karakter sebagai orang yang peduli, berani, dan petualang apabila dilihat dari tuturan yang digunakan ketika berkomunikasi dengan patnernya yang bernama Violet.
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