someone who loves and cares for her. Suddenly, Agatha remembers the happy memory with her mother under a tree in the forest. Suddenly, Agatha and the
zombies vanish . Finally, Norman can stop the witch’s curse. At the end of the
story, all the people can believe in Norman’s sixth sense ability because he can stop the witch’s curse.
6. Previous Studies
There are many research focusing on pragmatics field. Meanwhile, there are only a few pragmatic research which have impoliteness as the topic of the
research. The researcher takes one journal article and one thesis as the references to do this research.
1. Pragmatic Analysis of Impoliteness in Some of Harold Pinter’s Plays by Sura
Abdul Wahid H. and Prof. Dr. Zeydan K. Omar, Number 8 - Year 3 2010, published in Iraq Academic Scientific Journal.
This journal article uses three Pinter’s plays as the object of the research, i.e.
the Dumb Waiter, the Caretaker, and the Homecoming. The aim of this article is to show the role of impoliteness strategy in interactional communication and
its function in Pinters plays. The findings of this journal article indicated that bald on record and positive impoliteness strategies are used more frequently
than others. It seems that Pinter employs impoliteness to reveal the life of a modern man who lives in a constant struggle between himself and others to
join the high status and gain respect.
2. The Use of Impoliteness Strategies in the American TV-series House M.D. by
Melina Laitinen, May 5th 2010, published in English Language Department, University of Jyvaskila, Jyvaskila.
This research uses the American TV-series House M.D. as the object of the research. The aim of this research is to analyze different impoliteness strategies
in the American TV-series House M.D. The findings of this research show that bald on record and sarcasm are the most frequently used strategies by House.
The patients’ response to the impolite acts is a complete ignorance of the House’s impolite acts.
Compared to the journal article and thesis, this research is entitled A Pragmatic Analysis of Impoliteness in Paranorman Movie. The aims of this
research are to describe the types of impoliteness strategies addressed to the main character in Paranorman movie, to explain the realizations of the impoliteness
strategies addressed to the main character in Paranorman movie, and to describe the main character’s responses to the impoliteness strategies addressed to him in
Paranorman movie. There are some differences between the previous research and this
research. First, the previous research use three Pinter’s plays and American TV-
series House M.D. as the object of the research. On the other hand, this research uses Paranorman movie as the object of the research. Second, the two previous
research describe the types of impoliteness strategies. Meanwhile, the researcher does not only try to describe the types of impoliteness strategies but also try to
describe the realizations of the impoliteness strategies and the responses to the
impoliteness strategies. Third, the thesis of American TV-series House M.D describes the responses of the patient by analyzing the responses without using
any theory. However, this research analyzes the responses to impoliteness strategy by using Culpeper’s theory.
B. Conceptual Framework In this research, the researcher an
alyzes the character’s utterances in Paranorman movie through pragmatic approach. This research uses pragmatic
analysis because it explains about the language and the users, how people as the language users use the language in their communication process. This research
concerns with the impoliteness aspect within the domain of pragmatics. The researcher focuses on types, realizations, and responses of the impoliteness
strategy. Furthermore, the researcher analyzes the types of impoliteness strategies
addressed to the main character in Paranorman movie. The researcher uses Culpeper classification of impoliteness strategies. They are bald on record
impoliteness, positive impoliteness, negative impoliteness, sarcasm or mock politeness, and withhold politeness.
Moreover, the researcher focuses on the realizations of the impoliteness strategies addressed to the main character in Paranorman movie. Each type of
impoliteness strategy has its specific realization. Bald on record impoliteness can be realized by using direct, clear, and unambiguous statement. Positive
impoliteness can be realized in the form of disassociating from the others, calling the other names, utilizing taboo words, and using inappropriate identity markers.
