AN ANALYSIS OF ILLOCUTIONARY ACT USED BY LOKI “GOD OF MISCHIEF” IN THOR: RAGNAROK MOVIE

Kusuma, Candra Adhi. 2020. An Analysis of Illocutionary Act Used by Loki
“God Of Mischief” in Thor: Ragnarok Movie. Final Project, English Study Program,
Faculty of Language and Arts Education, University of PGRI Semarang. Advisor I:
Arso Setiaji, S.Pd, M.Hum, Advisor 2: Th.Cicik Sophia B. S.S., M.Pd.
Keywords: Pragmatic, Illocutionary Act, Movie.
This study focused on finding illocutionary acts in Thor:Ragnarok movie. The
objectives of this study are (1) finding out the types of illocutionary acts used by Loki in
Thor: Ragnarok movie, (2) to find out the dominant types of illocutionary acts used by
Loki in Thor: Ragnarok movie and what does that means. This study used qualitative
descriptive design. The result of the study found that there were 60 utterances
categorized as illocutionary types. The illocutionary types found are assertives,
directives, commisives, expressives, and declaratives. There are 9 utterances
categorized as assertives type, 24 utterances categorized as directives type, 8 utterances
categorized as commisive type, 12 utterances categorized as expressives type, and 7
utterances categorized as declaratives type. Directive type was the dominant type found
in Loki‟s utterances. The dominant of Loki‟s utterance was the result of data finding on
the second section. The reason as to why directive type dominate Loki‟s speech because
Loki is known for his mischief attitude because he is the God of Mischief. He often
being softly sarcastic, in which he is mocking someone but not really mocking. It is all
still using directive speech. Furthermore, directive represent asking, ordering,
requesting, inviting, advising, and begging. As in this movie, Loki frequently talks
directly to his brother (Thor) and as well with Thor friends too. And that‟s why
directive speech type is the most dominant type that Loki, the God of Mischief is used.
Finally, this research is expected to be reference in learning Pragmatics, and
Illocutionary acts.