This is a pragmatic study that explores the relationship between language and society. The study aims to analyse the phenomenon called address-terms performed by the main characters in the selected English dramas "Ruined" and "A Raisin in the Sun". This study has four main objectives. It wants to detect the main types of addressing-terms used by the characters in these dramas as well as their functions. Furthermore, it analyses the factors affecting their selection by the characters and the difference between the two genres, modern and classical, and effect in using the address-terms.
The theoretical framework that has been employed in the data-analysis is the "Communication Accommodation Theory". The type of adjustment whether convergence or divergence as well as the way its components affect the communication, and the strategies that are used for adjusting are analysed. This study employs the mixed content-analysis method since the data underlying the study are books and documents.
Moreover, the findings are presented in the narrative form and tables with numbers and percentages to support the analysis. The results show the great connection between the address terms that are used, the "Communication Accommodation Theory", and the themes of the two plays.
Index
Introduction
Aim
Research Questions
Hypotheses
The Theoretical Framework of the Study
Types of Address Terms
Communication Accommodation Theory(CAT)
Themes of the Plays
Ruined
A Raisin in the Sun
Methodology and Data-Analysis
The Data
The Procedure of Data-Analysis
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Types of Address Terms Used by the Main Characters Addressing Other Characters in Ruined
Types of Address Terms Performed by Mama Nadi
Title + Last Name
Neutral Terms
Types of Address Terms Performed by Christian
Kinship Terms
Neutral Terms
Types of Address Terms Performed by the Main Characters Addressing Other characters in A Raisin in the Sun
Types of Address Terms Performed by Lena Younger
Title
Types of Address Terms Performed by Ruth Younger
Kinship Term
Types of Address Terms Performed by Walter Younger
Nickname
Conclusions
Bibliography