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CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
In this chapter, the results of the research are explained in detail. This chapter consists of two sub-chapters: sub-chapter A and sub-chapter B. The first chapter
presents the findings of the research. Meanwhile, the discussion of the findings is presented in sub-chapter B.
A. Research Findings
Based on the data analysis, the study reveals 277 data of illocutionary act performed by the main characters in The Back-up Plan movie. The following sections
illustrate the research findings.
1. The Types of Illocutionary Act Performed by the Main Characters in Alan
Poul’s The Back-up Plan Movie
In terms of the types, illocutionary act can be divided into five types. They are declarative, representative, directive, expressive, and commissive. The findings of
the types of illocutionary act employed by the main characters in The Back-up Plan movie are presented in Table 2.
Table 2: The Types of Illocutionary Act Performed by the Main Characters in Alan Poul’s
The Back-up Plan Movie
No Types of Illocutionary Act
Occurrences
1 Representative
158 2
Directive 84
3 Expressive
23 4
Commissive 12
5 Declarative
Total
277
Table 2 shows that four types of illocutionary act are performed by the main characters in The Back-up Plan movie. They are representative act, directive act,
expressive act, and commissive act. The most often occurring type is representative with 158 occurrences. In the second rank is directive act with 84 occurrences.
Expressive act is in the third rank with 23 occurrences. Meanwhile, the least occurring type is commissive act with only 12 occurrences. Based on the findings,
declarative act is not performed by the main characters in the movie. The two main characters in the movie are described as a new couple who are in
the steps of knowing each other better. This situation makes them employ representative act more often than the other types. By employing representative act,
their beliefs, ideas, and messages are conveyed to each other. On the other hand,
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