THREATS AND WARNINGS AS SPEECH ACTS IN UZBEK AND ENGLISH SHORT STORIES
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/Keywords:
threats, warnings, speech acts, pragmatics, fiction, Uzbek literature, English literature, cross-cultural communication.Abstract
This article examines threats and warnings as speech acts in Uzbek and English fiction from a comparative pragmatic perspective. Based on Speech Act Theory, the study analyzes how authors employ these directive and commissive-related acts to express power, influence behavior, and create narrative tension. The findings reveal that threats often reflect social hierarchy and interpersonal conflict, while warnings function as protective or preventive communicative strategies. Although both literary traditions share common pragmatic purposes, Uzbek fiction tends to employ indirect and politeness-oriented forms, whereas English fiction more frequently utilizes direct expressions. The study highlights the influence of cultural norms on speech-act realization.
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