17 adding a high-rising tone at the end of a declarative answer. Based on the theory
used in this research, rising intonation on declarative has four functions which are to express uncertainty, to reduce the force of an utterance, to indicate lack of
finality and to show politeness. However, based on the analysis, there were only three functions found in the movie which were to reduce the force of an utterance,
to indicate lack of finality and to show positive politeness. However, this feature was used infrequently by the two female main characters in the movie since it was
only used for six times. Here are the examples of rising intonation used by the two female main characters in
Confessions of a Shopaholic
movie to reduce the force of an utterance, to indicate lack of finality and to show positive politeness.
a. Rising Intonation on Declarative Used to Reduce the Force of an
Utterance
Here is the example of rising intonation on declarative appeared in the movie and functioned to reduce the force of an utterance.
[8] On the way home
00:27:55 – 00:27:59
Luke : OK. You know why we did that?
Bex : Some kind of cruel initiation
աrite? In dialogue [8
], Bex answered Luke’s question by applying a rising intonation to the end of the declarative answer. The writer believed that it was done by Bex to
weaken the strength of her utterance . Bex’s utterance was considered too strong
since the word cruel was mentioned there. In order to reduce the force of the utterance, Bex employed a rising intonation on her answer. It is in line with
Lakoff’s idea, as cited in Holmes 2001, p. 287 which explains that rising PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
18 intonation on declarative or question intonation is the part of hedging devices
whose function is to reduce the force of an utterance. However, the use of rising intonation by Bex did not mean lack of confidence or uncertainty. The writer
believed that the rising intonation was used to make the answer softer and more accepted to Luke. This also meant that rising intonation used by Bex had a role as
a politeness device.
b. Rising Intonation on Declarative Used to Indicate Lack of Finality
Rising intonation on declarative which functions to indicate lack of finality also found in the movie. The example is provided in dialogue [9].
[9] In Luke’s office
00:33:27 – 00:34:08
Luke : This is good.
showing Bex her writing
Bex : Really?
Luke : Mmm, is it by Rebecca Bloomwood? Bex
: Yes My friend Suze saw me writing it. Luke : I mean is that how you want your name to appear? By
Rebecca Bloomwood? Bex
: Oh, right. I don’t want to be too associated with this
magazine. Luke : Sorry?
Bex : Because I just think it would be better to be slightly
more of an everyman. Um, a little more ooh-ooh-ooh mysterious rather than just
աBecky? Hmm… Luke :
Hmm…
smiling
In a meeting with Successful Saving employees Luke : The girl in the green scarf.
pointing at Bex
Thank you. …
In dialogue [9], Bex and Luke were talking about a name that would be used by Bex on the article she wrote. In fact, Bex preferred using a pen name to her real
name to appear on the article. In dialogue [9], it was found that Bex expressed her PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
