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work of Erving Goffman. Gunarwan 261 The MP in Br own and Levinson‟s
model refers to the „speaker‟, and the only reason the addressee is brought into the picture is in order that the MP can assess which the most appropriate
politeness strategy to use in the circumstances. No mention is made of the ways in which the addressee may react to the politeness strategy produced. Focus in
Brown and Levinson‟s model is thus on the speaker, whereas in Leech‟s model it is on the hearer. Watts 85
Based on that background, the writer is attracted to do a research to find out the politeness strategy that is implied in the dialogue of the talk show.
Research is a series of activities that are arranged in a systematic and procedural to find the truth, to prove theories or assumptions that have been discovered, or
solve a problem Farkhan 2. To analyze and assess the strategies used on Ellen DeGeneres talk show, the writer uses Politeness Strategy Theory by Brown and
Levinson.
2. Focus of the Study
According to the background of the study which has been described above, the writer considers the need to focus on the main problem. The writer
limits the research only on the application of politeness strategy between Ellen and Obama in Ellen DeGeneres talk show episode February 12, 2016, which is
viewed from Brown and Levinson‟s politeness strategy theory.
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3. Research Questions
Based on the main problem of this research that has been outlined earlier, the writer has formulated the questions as follow:
3.1. What kinds of politeness strategies used by Ellen as the host of Ellen DeGeneres Show when communicate with the guest of the talk show
which implied to save the speaker‟s and interlocutor‟s face from Face Threatening Act FTA caused by her speech?
3.2. What kinds of politeness strategies used by the guest of the show, Mr. Barrack Obama when communicate with Ellen DeGeneres which
implied to save the speaker‟s and interlocutor‟s face from Face Threatening Act FTA caused by his speech?
3.3. What are the factors influencing speaker to choose kinds of politeness strategies in the dialogue?
4. Objectives of Study
In general, this research aims to describe the application of politeness strategy in Ellen DeGeneres talk show episode 12 February 2016 which is
viewed from Brown and Levinson‟s politeness strategy theory. In particular, this research aims to:
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4.1. Describe kinds of politeness strategies used by Ellen as the host of Ellen DeGeneres Show when communicate with the guest of the talk show
which implied to save the speaker‟s and interlocutor‟s face from Face Threatening Act FTA caused by her speech.
4.2. Describe kinds of politeness strategies used by the guest of the show, Mr. Barrack Obama when communicate with Ellen DeGeneres which
implied to save the speaker‟s and interlocutor‟s face from Face Threatening Act FTA caused by his speech.
4.3. Know the factors influencing speaker to choose kinds of politeness strategies in the dialogue.
5. Significances of the Study
