In this study, we investigated the characteristics and differences between request expressions in the context of [+formality] and [-formality] by analyzing the strategy of request speech act and the usage of polite expressions according to the differe...
In this study, we investigated the characteristics and differences between request expressions in the context of [+formality] and [-formality] by analyzing the strategy of request speech act and the usage of polite expressions according to the difference in formality. Since request speech act is a speech act that occurs widely and frequently in real life, directive speech act and request speech act are considered as the same concept to investigate the usage pattern and politeness of the request strategy, and for this, all six sub-categories of 'command, recommendation, request, suggestion, and proposal' presented by Kang Hyoun-hwa(2007) are included in request speech act. In addition, based on the strategy analysis frame of request speech act in this paper, 1255 request utterances were extracted by analyzing 55 episodes of 7 dramas, and the usage of strategies and expression forms were investigated according to the formality. As a result, the use of ‘Mood Derivable’ and ‘Suggestory formula’ were found to be the most commonly used strategies in the two contexts. In addition, the expression forms and the patterns of expressing politeness used in each context showed clear differences according to formality.