these words. The choosing of strategy used by Edward is the severity of the infraction. It refers to the seriousness of the offense. Edward uses this strategy
because he has made more serious offense. He confesses that he regrets of his fault toward Vivian. In fact the more serious offense is the more complex of the
choices of apologizing strategy. By performing apologizing acts, Edward hopes that he can maintain and keep the harmony or his relationship with Vivian.
Based on the explanation above, there are many apologizing acts in the film entitled “Pretty Woman” that is interesting to be analyzed. From the
phenomena, it is interesting to have a research more about apologizing acts in the film entitled “Pretty Woman”. Therefore, the researcher made a thesis entitled
“Apologizing Acts in the Film Entitled Pretty Woman” A Socio-Pragmatics Approach.
B. Problem Statements
Based on the background, the problems that will be analyzed can be formulated as follows:
1. What types of apology strategy are used by the characters in the film
entitled “Pretty Woman”? 2. What factors determine the choice of strategy of apology are used by the
characters in the film entitled “Pretty Woman “? 3. What is the function of apologizing acts in describing the relationship
between the characters in the film entitled “Pretty Woman “use apologizing expression for expressing their feeling?
C. Research Objectives
Based on the problem statements above, the objectives of this research are:
1. To identify the types of apology strategy used by the characters in the film entitled “Pretty Woman”.
2. To describe the factors which determine the choice of strategies of
apology used by the characters in the film entitled “Pretty Woman “. 3.
To describe the relationship between the characters in the film entitled “Pretty Woman “related to the function of apologizing acts.
D. Research Limitation
There are many kinds of apologizing acts found in the film entitled “Pretty Woman”. The research focuses the thesis on the types of apology
strategy, the choice of strategies of apology, and the function of apology acts related to the relationship of the characters. This analysis will be based on the
data collected from the script and the dialogs in the film entitled “Pretty Woman.”
E. Research Benefits
The research is expected to be beneficial for: 1. The reader
The readers will get more information about apologizing including the types of apology strategy, the factors which determine the choice of
apology and the functions of apology toward the characters in this film to depict the relationship between the characters. Besides, the result of this
research can be used as a reference to English Department students to understand more about apologizing acts.
2. Other Researcher It is expected that this research will give additional information for
other researchers in conducting a better research on the related field especially about apologizing acts.
3. The writer Through this thesis, the writer will understand more about
apologizing acts. Besides, by making this research, the writer can practice her English ability especially her writing skill.
F. Research Methodology
