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A Pragmatic Study of Dialogues in Flipped in Light of Speech Act Theory
JI Ming-ming
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5836/2025.10.004
Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
Flipped is a book written by American author Wendelin Van Draanen. It is a novel about young teenagers and was adapted into the famous film of the same name in 2010. The thesis employs speech acts, as pioneered by John Austin and further developed by John Searle, to investigate the influence of dialogues on characterization and plot development in Flipped. By exploring the theory of speech acts presented in dialogues between characters, the author deciphers the underlying intentions embodied in the dialogues and demonstrates the importance of the use of speech acts in dialogues in revealing the characters, driving the development of the plot and expressing the theme of the text.
pragmatics, speech act theory, Flipped, dialogue, literary effect
Journal of Literature and Art Studies, October 2025, Vol. 15, No. 10, 769-774
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