AN ANALYSIS OF SPEECH ACTS IN AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER NETFLIX SERIES

Abstract

This thesis entitled An Analysis of Speech Act In the Avatar: The Last Airbender Netflix Series. This research used Searle’s theory (1969) to analysis the type of speech act and Leech’s theory (1989) to analysis the functions of illocutionary act in Avatar: The Last Airbender Netflix Series. This research aims to classify what types of speech act and the functions of illocutionary act are found mostly in these movie. This study used qualitative descriptive methods to examine data in reliable information. The focus in this research is speech act types there are total of 146 data points from all types including: Representative, Directives, Commissive, Expressives and Declaratives. Directives type is the most common data with 67 utterances. The writer's findings regarding the function of illocutionary acts are 53 collaborative functions. The results of this research understand how speech is used not only to convey information, but also to carry out actions in accordance with the function of illocutionary acts.