THE USE OF INTERACTIONAL STRATEGIES AS SEEN IN DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE THE MOVIE (2024)
Keywords:
Deadpool & Wolverine, Types of Interactional Strategies, Functions of Communication StrategiesAbstract
This thesis explores the communication strategies used in the movie Deadpool & Wolverine, with a focus on how interactional strategies shape character relationships and support the storyline. The study looks at how characters handle misunderstandings, negotiate meaning, and keep conversations effective. Using a qualitative descriptive method, 50 data of dialogue were analyzed. The findings show four types of interactional strategies: Expressing non-understanding (1), Responses (25), Appeals for Help (17), and Meaning Negotiation Strategies (7). The study also identifies three main functions of communication strategies: Psycholinguistic Perspective (5), Interactional Perspective (40), and Maintenance Perspective (5). Results indicate that Deadpool often uses humor and self-awareness to reduce tension, while Wolverine prefers short and serious responses to keep communication clear. Overall, the strategies demonstrate that communication is a cooperative process, helping characters adapt to challenges, clarify meaning, and maintain interaction. By showing these strategies build relationships and move the story forward, this thesis adds to wider discussion in film studies and communication.
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