Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study investigates the types and functions of illocutionary speech acts in the American film Fast X (2023) based on Yule’s theory (1996), employing a descriptive qualitative method. A total of 30 utterances were identified as illocutionary speech acts. The analysis reveals five types: representatives (4 data), directives (7 data), commissives (3 data), declaratives (6 data), and expressives (11 data). Expressives appear most frequently, reflecting the emotional intensity and relational dynamics portrayed by the characters. In terms of functions, four categories were found: competitive (6 data), collaborative (4 data), convivial (5 data), and conflictive (15 data). Conflictive functions dominate, indicating the prevalence of verbal disputes, confrontations, and psychological tension in the film. These findings suggest that while Fast X highlights action, it also emphasizes emotional depth and character relationships. The frequent use of expressive and conflictive speech acts demonstrates how language contributes to building tension and shaping the film’s atmosphere.
Source: English Journal Literacy UTama
Authors: Ajeng Yayu Widiya, Ervina CM Simatupang
Institution: Universitas Widyatama
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414580908
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