Command The Analysis of Speech Function in “ Hitch” movie
makes 2 command. It indicates that the speaker who produces the highest number of speech function “command‟ is Sara.
The interpersonal roles that they created are Sara as a woman that always gave some instruction to Alex.
Command occurs when the speaker demands the hearer to do something, such giving some goods or services and the hearer are thereby invited to give that goods or
provide the services. It can be shown in some example of the main characters turns and moves in their
conversation. The speech function ‘command’ which is produced by Sara is as follows:
Excerpt 31: Speech Function
Turnmoves Speakers
Utterances Command
173 Sara
i Now, this is nifty. Excerpt 31 shows that speech function
‘command’ which is used by Sara is demanding service from the other speakers. The utterance
“Now, this is nifty” in turn 173 means that Sara asks to someone especially, Alex. It describes that Sara invites Alex to do
something or provide that service. There is no one who gives response to Sara ‟s command.
Excerpt 32: Speech Function
Turnmoves Speakers
Utterances Command
179 Sara
i Great Idea. You start Excerpt 32 shows that speech function
‘command’ which is used by Sara is demanding service from the other speakers. The utterance
‘Great Idea. You Start’ in turn 179 means that Sara asks Alex to let her go in giving him about information about they are
private villages. It describes that Sara invites Alex to do something or provide that service. There is no one who gives response to Sara
‟s command.