AN ANALYSIS OF POSITIVE POLITENESS STRATEGIES IN THE LITTLE MERMAID MOVIE 2023

Abstract

This research examines positive politeness strategies in The Little Mermaid movie. The form of politeness does not only occur in everyday conversations, but also in the dialogues contained in the movie. This research aims to find the positive politeness strategies according to Brown and Levinson in The Little Mermaid movie. This research deals with a pragmatic approach. This movie tells about the adventurous young mermaid who dreams of exploring the human world. Focusing on Ariel's journey, her encounter with Prince Eric, and the bargain she makes with the sea witch Ursula, sacrificing her voice for the chance to live as a human. The purpose of this research is (1) to describe of positive politeness strategies employed by the characters in the little mermaid movie. (2) to explain the factors influencing the characters employ the strategies in the little mermaid movie. This research used descriptive qualitative research. It is done by collecting data, analyzing data, using a positive politeness strategy from words that are used by the dialogues of the characters, giving explanations, and drawing conclusions in movie. Finally, the writer finds out two points, the first point is the writer found 11 strategies from 15 strategies based on Brown and Levinson, 2 data of notice, 1 data of intensify interest, 23 data of use in-group identity markers, 4 data of seek agreement, 5 data of presupposing to raise and assert common ground, 6 data of show the knowledge and concern, 5 data of offer and promise, 3 data of be optimistic, 6 data of including both speaker and hearer in the activity, 2 data of giving and asking for a reason, 1 data give gift to the hearer. The second point is the writer found 58 factor of the positive politeness strategy, they are 20 data of payoff, 10 data of relative power, 22 data of social distance, 6 data of rank of imposition. However, the most dominant factor found is relevant circumstances (social distance).