1. Bald-on Record
In this research, there are only 3 data of request of speaker-based condition using bald on record strategy. Bald-on record strategy does not
attempt to minimize the threat to hearer’s face. Brown and Levinson state that speaker mostly uses bald-on record strategy when he wants to do FTA
Face Threatening Acts with maximum effi ciency toward the hearer’s
face. This strategy will make the hearer feels uncomfortable. This strategy is a direct way of saying things, without any minimization to the
imposition, in a direct, clear, unambiguous, and concise way. This strategy is employed by the characters in some occasion, they are emergency
situation and unequal power relationship. 1
Datum number : 11 F SBC D BR
Duration : 00:30:24,108
00:30:27,210 Context of situation
: Elsa leaves her palace after she did magic with her hands. All people in palace have known her secret so she must
run away. Anna then chases after her to bring her back to the palace. Elsa chooses Hans to replace her sister to handle Arendelle for a
moment. 14 F HBC S N,
Off record -
- Total
17 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
Anna : I need you here to take care of Arendelle.
Hans : On my honor.
From the datum above, it can be said that Anna makes a request to Hans by using politeness of bald-on record strategy. Anna
as the speaker does not try to minimize the threat to Hans’ face as the
hearer. When making a request, Anna wants to do FTA Face Threatening Acts with maximum efficiency toward
Hans’ face. Bald- on record strategy is marked by using the expression ‘I need you here
to …. ‘ so that this strategy will make Hans feels uncomfortable and cannot reject Anna’s request. Anna makes request directly, without
any minimization to the imposition because the conversation happens in an emergency situation.
2 Datum number
: 12 F SBC D BR Duration
: 00:39:29,319 00:39:32,081
Context of situation : After Kristoff sings a song at her room,
Anna comes and makes request to Kristoff that she wants to go to North Mountain to find her sister, Elsa. At first, Kristoff rejects
Anna’s request, after that he agrees with Anna’s plan and they will go in the morning before sun rises.
Anna : I want you to take me up the North Mountain.
Kristoff : I dont take people places. From the datum above, it can be said that Anna makes a
request to Kristoff by using politeness of bald-on record strategy. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
Anna as the speaker does not try to minimize the threat to Kristoffs ’
face as the hearer. When making a request, Anna wants to do FTA Face Threatening Acts with maximum efficiency toward Kristoffs
’ face. Bald-
on record strategy is marked by using the expression ‘I want you to
…. ‘ so that this strategy will make Kristoff feels uncomfortable
and cannot reject Anna’s request. Anna makes request directly, without any minimization to the imposition because of
unequal power between Anna and Kristoff. Anna has a power as the Princess of Arendelle while Kristoff is just a true outdoorsman. He
lives high up in the mountains where he harvests ice and sells it to the kingdom of Arendelle.
3 Datum number
: 17 F SBC D BR Duration
: 01:30:03,000 01:30:04,999
Context of situation : After Anna goes back home, she makes
many new rules. One of the rules is to stop making a business with a Duke of Weselton because he has bad motive toward her and her
palace and he has aligned with Hans. Soldiers of Arendelle catch Duke of Weselton and they will give Duke of Weselton back to his
hometown, but Duke of Weselton does not accept the reality because he feels as the victim o
f Hans’ doing. However the effort of Duke of Weselton does not succeed, the soldiers then take him back to the
ship. Duke of Weselton
: I demand to see the Queen
Soldiers of Arendelle : - not answering
Chief Minister of Arendelle : Oh I have a message from the
Queen. From the datum above, it can be said that Duke of Weselton
makes a request to the soldiers of Arendelle by using politeness of bald-on record strategy. Duke of Weselton as the speaker does not try
to minimize the threat to soldiers’ face as the hearer. When making a
request, Duke of Weselton wants to do FTA Face Threatening Acts with maximum efficiency toward the
soldiers’ face. Bald-on record strategy is marked by using the expression ‘I demand you…. ‘ so that
this strategy will make the soldiers feel uncomfortable and cannot reject Duke of Weselton’s request. Duke of Weselton makes request
directly and briefly, without any minimization to the imposition because of unequal power between Duke of Weselton and the
soldiers. Duke of Weselton has higher position than the soldier.
2. Positive Politeness
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