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B. Focus of the Study
In this study, the writer is going to analyze the three main characters: Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swann, and Will Turner in the movie of Pirates of the Caribbean:
Dead Man’s Chest, then the writer will concentrate on the realization of face- threatening acts FTAs and will try to relate to what role politeness strategies
defined by Brown and Levinson which may be possibly played by main characters of the movie. The writer will also pay close attention to independent social factors to get
information thoroughly.
C. Research Question
In this study, the writer is trying to answer the question stated below: 1. What politeness strategies are used by three main characters Jack Sparrow,
Elizabeth Swann, and Will Turner in the movie ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest’?
2. What politeness strategies are mostly used by those three main characters?
D. Significance of the Study
By discussing sociological variables such as status and authority used in the movie’s dialogue, the writer expects this research will contribute a broader
understanding to the readers on politeness strategies. So they can enrich their knowledge on how to communicate well.
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E. Research Methodology 1. Method of the Study
This research applies qualitative methodology. It does not use any statistical procedure. Therefore, the writer tries to describe and analyze
politeness strategies used by three main characters in the movie.
2. Objective of the Study
The objectives of the study are: 1. To describe models of speech-act in politeness discourse which are
performed by three main characters of the movie. 2. To relate politeness strategies to Brown and Levinson’s concepts.
3. Unit of Analysis
To analyze politeness strategies, the writer uses a movie Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as its unit of analysis, including its
screenplay which is written by Tedd Elliot and Terry Rossio.
4. Instrument of the Research
The instrument of this research is the writer himself by watching the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest and reading the film
script.
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5. Data Analysis
The data will be analyzed through descriptive analysis technique. In this technique, the writer notes, separates and classifies utterances in the
film’s dialogues into appropriate politeness strategies. Then they will be analyzed and described by using Brown and Levinson’s theory particularly
Face Threatening Acts FTAs and politeness strategies.
F. Time and Place of the Study
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