The fourth is approbation maxim with 6 data 14.63. In this principle, only Molly who uses this principle. It is because Molly wants to make Ray feel that there
is someone who cares about her. The fifth is modesty maxim with 2 data 4.87. It is because Molly prefers to give praise to Ray than dispraise to herself. It is because
she wants to teach how to appreciate herself in front of the hearer or others. The last is sympathy maxim which is never used in this movie. It is because Ray as the main
character, is so stubborn that she never complains about anything. Molly prefers to use tact maxim in the conversation since she works as R
ay’s nanny.
B. Discussion
This section discusses the findings more deeply and more comprehensively to answer the problem formulation which has been stated in Chapter 1. In addition, it
provides example for each phenomenon to strengthen the interpretation of the phenomena. This section consists of two parts. The first part is related to the types of
politeness strategies used in the movie to answer the first problem. The second part is related to the types of politeness principles used by the main characters in the movie
Uptown Girls.
1. Politeness Strategies Applied by the Main Characters in
Uptown Girls
Movie
There are four types of politeness strategies found in
Uptown Girls
movie. They are Bald On Record, Positive Politeness, Negative Politeness and Off Record.
Each is discussed in the following sections including the detailed analysis on how the data are classified into a certain type of politeness strategies.
a. Bald On Record Strategy
Bald on record is the first strategy of politeness strategies which is analyzed in this chapter. The findings show that the strategy is applied 9 times in Molly and
Ray ’s conversation. Bald on record strategy is the conformity of Grice’s
conversational maxims. A speaker applied this strategy in the situation where maximum efficiency is needed in communication. This strategy is also commonly
found in people who know each other very well and are very comfortable in their environment, such as between close friends and families.
This type of strategy is performed directly, clearly, and unambiguously. The dialogue in extract 1 contains the example of this strategy, employed by Ray.
Extract 1
Molly : Excuse me, Thumbelina, but youre still a little underage to be
clubbing, arent you? Ray
: Youre a little overage to be wearing a lampshade in your hair.
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The dialogue in extract 1 happens in the night club. Molly is celebrating her 22
nd
birthday. In this place, she meets a young girl, Ray. This conversation occurs between Molly and Ray. Ray wants to maximize efficiency in her communication.
She knows well that Molly’s hairpin is too funny. She gives a suggestion to Molly to
use a better hairpin in the age. For that reason, she uses bald on record strategy in this utterance. She tries not to soften the threat to the hearer.
Another example of bald on record appears in extract 2. This dialogue happens between Molly and Ray. The conversation takes place in
the kitchen at Ray’s
