EXPLORING ILLOCUTIONARY ACTS PERFORMED BY THE FATHER FIGURE IN THE MOVIE “THE CROODS: A NEW AGE” THESIS

This study examined the illocutionary acts in Grug’s speech in ‘The Croods: A New Age” using Searle’s (1979) classification and Hasan and Halliday’s (1989) theory of context of situation. It also analyzed the use of direct and indirect illocutionary acts. The study used a descriptive qualitative method and note-taking technique to collect data. A total of 183 utterances were found, categorized into four types of illocutionary acts: assertive, expressive, directive, and commissive. Assertive acts were the most dominant, with 91 instances (49.73%), including 74 direct and 17 indirect. These were used by Grug to state beliefs and guide his family. Expressive acts appeared 46 times (25.14%), showing emotions like sarcasm, care, and frustration, especially in interactions with Phil. Directive acts occurred 37 times (20.22%), mostly in the form of clear commands, reflecting Grug’s role as a father and leader. Commissive acts were the least frequent, with only 9 instances (4.92%), showing that Grug rarely made promises or long-term commitments. No declarative acts were found. To support the analysis, Hasan and Halliday’s theory was applied to examine the context of situation, which includes field (what is happening), tenor (who is involved and their relationship), and mode (how the message is delivered). These elements helped show how the situation shaped Grug’s way of speaking. For example, his assertive acts often appeared in tense or serious moments, while expressive acts reflected emotional or personal contexts. Overall, the findings show that the type of illocutionary act used by Grug was strongly influenced by the context; what was happening, who he was speaking to, and how the message was delivered