National Cultures and Politeness Strategies in Intercultural Communication Among Japanese and American Characters in “The Last Samurai” Movie: A Cross-Cultural Pragmatic Analysis

Nurilaila, Eka; Ricahyono, Sigit; Setyadi, Dwi; Arifin, Samsul

doi:10.25273/she.v1i1.5853

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“…The characters used the bald-on record strategy since they counterbalance the emotion. Another finding on the use of the politeness strategy in the movie is a study conducted by Nurilaila, Ricahyono, Setyadi and Arifin (2020). They found that the characters played by the Japanese used a bald-on record 6 times in their interactions.…”

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A pragmatic analysis of politeness strategies in Mulan movie

Fitri

2022

EEJ

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Pragmatics deals with language use in the context that relates to the speech acts' meaning. Politeness strategies and politeness principles, as the manifestation of pragmatics, are two determining communication factors of both speaker and hearer. This qualitative study was intended to analyze the politeness strategies used by the main character Mulan and her family. The data were collected using the observation checklist adapted from Brown and Levinson (1987) framework for politeness strategies. The findings showed that all of Brown and Levinson’s strategies were found in Mulan’s and the other characters’ utterances in the movie. The most frequently used strategy was positive politeness, which was found to occur four times in the movie. Bald-on record and negative politeness were the second most used strategies in the movie with three occurrences each. While off-record and don’t do FTA occurred twice and once, respectively. The result of the pragmatic analysis showed that the use of politeness strategies in Mulan movie was influenced and determined by the characters’ cultural background.

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A pragmatic analysis of politeness strategies in Mulan movie

Fitri

2022

EEJ

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“…The second study titled, National Cultures and Politeness Strategies in Intercultural Communication Among Japanese and American Characters in The Last Samurai Movie by Eka Nurilaila et al (Nurilaila et al, 2020). This study explores politeness strategies in intercultural communication between Japanese and American characters in The Last Samurai.…”

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Speech Acts on Thomas Shelby in Peaky Blinders Season 1: A Character Analysis

Rahman,

Kuswahono,

Duwila

2023

EL2J

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This research aims to conduct a speech acts analysis performed by the character of Thomas Shelby in Peaky Blinders Series Season 1. The study seeks to explore the different types of speech acts used by Thomas Shelby and their corresponding meanings. A descriptive qualitative method is employed for this research. Data collection involves the following steps: (1) Carefully and repeatedly watching Peaky Blinders Season 1 on Netflix, (2) Reading the script of Peaky Blinders Series Season 1, (3) Identifying and extracting data from the series' movie scenes and script, (4) Analysing the collected data. The data analysis process includes displaying, defining, classifying, discussing, and drawing conclusions based on the findings. The analysis of Thomas Shelby's speech acts in Peaky Blinders Series Season 1 reveals intriguing patterns in his communication style. Primarily employing assertive speech acts, Thomas displays confidence and strategic leadership in managing the family's illicit activities. Additionally, commissive speech acts demonstrate his sense of responsibility and loyalty through promises and commitments. Expressive speech acts provide insight into his emotions, wit, and humour, contributing to his multifaceted personality. Explicit declarations, however, appear to be absent, which could be attributed to the specific dialogues examined. This analysis sheds light on Thomas Shelby's communication style and its influence on the dynamics within his family and criminal endeavours. Further research could explore the evolution of his speech acts and character in subsequent seasons, providing more in-depth insights into his development as a character.

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“…Individuals' propensity to see their ethnic community as proving the norms for appropriate attitudes and desires is known as ethnocentrism (Nurilaila et al, 2020). Ethnocentric individuals are intolerant and judgmental of civilizations other than their own.…”

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Ethnocentrism in Edward Zwick’s The Last Samurai Movie: Postcolonial Perspective

Mustofa

2021

LENSA

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This research focuses on ethnocentrism in Edward Zwick’s The Last Samurai. It is intended to identify how ethnocentrism is depicted and reflected in the life of samurai in the movie The Last Samurai. The ethnocentrism theory by William G. Sumner will be used to analyze the movie. The data were obtained by watching the film, reading the movie script and cinematographic elements, identifying data based on the topic of study, and categorizing the data with respect to the theoretical framework. Based on the analysis, the findings show that there are three aspects of ethnocentrism; first, loyal to in-group norms; second, express in-group pride; third, judge and underestimate the out-group. These three features of ethnocentrism create a deep perception in their dominant culture to others.

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National Cultures and Politeness Strategies in Intercultural Communication Among Japanese and American Characters in “The Last Samurai” Movie: A Cross-Cultural Pragmatic Analysis

Cited by 4 publications

References 5 publications

A pragmatic analysis of politeness strategies in Mulan movie

A pragmatic analysis of politeness strategies in Mulan movie

Speech Acts on Thomas Shelby in Peaky Blinders Season 1: A Character Analysis

Ethnocentrism in Edward Zwick’s The Last Samurai Movie: Postcolonial Perspective

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