speaker finds both kinds of those strategies. Therefore, the total data using this strategy are 7 data. There are 4 data that show the strategy of wishes
or desires and 3 data that show the strategy of needs or demands. The description of each strategy of speaker-based conditions in request speech
act can be shown in the following table. Table 4.1. The strategies of speaker-based conditions in request speech act
a. Wishes or Desires
In this kind of request, th e speaker’s statement of hisher intention
maybe expressed politely as a wish. There are 8 data of request using wishes or desires in this research. The following is the description of
each datum showing request by wishes or desires. 1
Datum number : 01 F SBC W N
Duration : 00:08:39,886
00:08:45,252
Kinds of strategies Datum Number
Number of Occurrences
Wishes or desires 01 F SBC W N,
02 F SBC W N, 07 F SBC W N,
10 F SBC W N 4
Needs or demands 11FSBC D BR,
12 F SBC D BR, 17 FSBC D BR
3
Total 7
Context of situation : Elsa wants to invite Anna to play together
by building a snowman with Anna’s magic. However, Anna does not want to do it because she is afraid that her magic can hurt Elsa. Elsa
asks Anna by making a request from the outside of Anna’s room. Because Anna does not want to come out from her room, Elsa than
becomes curious about what happens to her sister. She wishes her sister can tell her the reason.
Elsa : I wish you would tell me why
Anna : - not answering
The datum above shows that Elsa, as the speaker, is in a position of control of Anna, as the hearer. Then it is marked by the
use of subject “I” as the person who needs something from the hearer. In this context, Elsa wishes Anna to tell her about why Anna always
locks herself in her room and does not want to play with her like before. Elsa makes
a request by using the word “wish” to make it polite. Therefore, it can be said that Elsa makes a request to Anna by
showing her wish. 2
Datum number : 02 F SBC W N
Duration : 00:17:46,437
00:17:47,720 Context of situation
: Anna is very happy after hearing that her sister, Elsa, will be crowned as the Queen of Arendelle tonight. She
then walks around and also dances while singing outside the palace. When she walks near the sea, she accidentally steps on painting can.
She almost falls down but a horse ridden by Hans, the Prince of Southern Island, helps her. Next, Hans gets off from the horse and
helps her to stand up. But the horse bothers them by stamping on the boat, so that both of them fall down. Hans feels guilty toward Elsa
and makes a request to forgive him and his horse. Hans
: Id like to formally apologize for hitting the Princess of Arendelle. With my horse.
Anna : No. No-no. Its fine.
The datum above shows that Hans as the speaker places her interest above Anna as the hearer. Hans is in a position of control of
Anna. I t is marked by the use of subject “I” as the person who needs
something from the hearer. In this context, Hans makes request by showing his desire. Hans wants Anna to forgive him about the
mistake caused by his horse. Hans makes a request by using the words
“Would like to” to make it acceptable for hearer. From the datum above, it can be said that Hans makes a request to Anna by
showing his desire. 3
Datum number : 07 F SBC W N
Duration : 00:25:57,498
00:26:00,421 Context of situation
: Because Anna has agreed Hans’ request to marry him, Anna and Hans go into the dance’s floor to meet Elsa.
They ask Elsa for her blessing to their marriage. They ask for it by using request.
Anna and Hans : We would like... your blessing of... our
marriage
Elsa : Marriage? Im sorry, Im confused.
The datum above, the request of speaker-based condition is expressed by both Anna and Hans. Anna and Hans make a request to
Elsa by showing their wish. It means that Anna and Hans as the speaker places their interest above Elsa as the hearer. Then it is
marked by the use of subject “We” as the persons who need something from the hearer. In this context, Anna and Hans want to
tell something to Elsa that is to get blessing for marrying Anna as her little sister. Anna and Hans make
a request by using the words “We would like…” to make it polite and acceptable. It can be said that the
speakers use the request rather indirectly by showing their desire. 4
Datum number :10 F SBC W N
Duration : 00:27:04,101
00:27:08,024 Context of situation
: Elsa does not agree with Anna and Hans marriage. Elsa then wants to leave the party because of Anna’s
stubbornness. However, Anna still wants to get Elsa’s blessing for her marriage before Elsa leaves the party.
Anna :
Elsa, please. Please. I can’t live like this anymore.
Elsa : Then leave.
From the datum above, Anna as the speaker places her control of Elsa as the hearer. I
t is marked by the use of subject “I” as PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
the person who needs something from the hearer. The word “I” has in
a position of control in this request. In this context, Anna wants to get Elsa’s blessing for her marriage. Anna makes a request by using the
words “Please. Please. I…” to show her wish or desire. It can be said that Anna makes a request to Elsa rather indirectly by showing her
wish.
b. Needs or Demands
