THE SOCIOPRAGMATIC DESCRIPTION OF SPEECH IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK DRAMA
Keywords:
Keywords: Sociopragmatics analysis, dramatic speech, cultural communication, speech acts in drama, politeness and respect, turn-taking in dialogue, pragmatic features, cross-cultural literary study, interpersonal interaction, linguistic norms in drama.Abstract
Abstract: This article explores the sociopragmatic features of speech in English
and Uzbek drama, focusing on how social norms, cultural expectations, and pragmatic
conventions shape characters’ linguistic behavior. By analyzing selected plays from
both traditions, the study investigates speech acts, politeness strategies, forms of
address, turn-taking, and pragmatic implicatures, revealing how playwrights encode
social roles, power relations, and interpersonal dynamics within dialogue. The research
demonstrates that English drama often employs indirectness, hedging, and subtle
conversational cues to reflect individualism and social hierarchy, whereas Uzbek
drama emphasizes honorifics, culturally rooted expressions, and community-oriented
communicative practices, reflecting collectivist values. Through a comparative
approach, the article highlights both universal and culturally specific aspects of
dramatic speech, offering insights into the intersection of language, society, and literary
art. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of cross-cultural pragmatics,
dramatic discourse analysis, and the role of sociocultural norms in shaping linguistic
interaction in literature.
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