EMOTIONAL EFFECTS IN THREE CHAPTERS OF THE NOVEL ANOTHER DAY BY DAVID LEVITHAN
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https://doi.org/10.21009/ishel.v1i1.57484Keywords:
emotional speech acts; psychopragmatics; emotional effect; Another Day novel; illocutionary and perlocutionary analysis.Abstract
Another Day by David Levithan is not merely a teenage love story, it is a space filled with emotional turmoil and deep inner conflict. The main characters are Rhiannon, Justin, and the mysterious “A” bring readers through a journey of love, longing, confusion, and heartbreak. These emotions are subtly yet powerfully conveyed, striking the reader beneath the surface. Unfortunately, many readers miss these emotional layers due to a lack of sensitivity to the language used and how feelings are often communicated implicitly. This study analyses three chapters of the novel using a psychopragmatic approach, focusing specifically on illocutionary and perlocutionary speech acts to trace the emotional content within the dialogue. The analysis focuses on five core emotions: love/attraction, happiness/hope, confusion/wonder, longing, and empathy. Each emotion is mapped through direct quotes and contextual scenes. The findings reveal that the language in Another Day not only tells a story, but also moves the heart. This research is expected to help readers, teachers, and students become more attuned to the emotional layers of literary texts and to approach literature with deeper sensitivity and appreciation.
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