Illocutionary acts have an important role in communication because they are able to
influence the reaction of the interlocutors and can imply the forms of oppression through
utterances. This research discussed how oppression is reflected through illocutionary acts in
the Wonka (2023) movie and revealing the oppression present in interactions between
characters. This qualitative study adopted John Searle's theory of speech acts, Michel
Foucault's theory of power, and Iris Marion Young's Five Faces of Oppression framework. A
total of 11 dialogues were selected for analysis, and it was found that directive acts are the
most commonly used form to express oppression, appearing in 6 out of 11 utterances. Most of
the utterances were felicitous, indicating their effectiveness in the success of an illocutionary
act. The findings support the theoretical framework used in this study, demonstrating that
Searle's theory of illocutionary acts is effective in identifying how certain utterances serve to
perform certain acts, such as commanding or even controlling. Furthermore, the oppression
identified according to Young's framework confirms the presence of oppression, such as
exploitation, powerlessness, and violence, in the utterances in the movie, which reveals that
oppression is normalized in daily conversation, emphasizing language as a medium to
demonstrate power.

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