A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF ANTON CHEKHOV’S THE BEAR: ANALYZING INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND POLITENESS STRATEGIES

Abstract

This article aims to explore the use of politeness theory in the analysis of the play "The Bear" by Anton Chekhov. The play centers around the characters Popova, Smirnov, and Luka and their interactions with each other. The research question of this article is: How does the theory of politeness apply to the interactions between the characters in "The Bear," and how can it be used to analyze their behavior? The research objectives are to analyze the characters' language use and identify instances of politeness and impoliteness, to examine how the characters' social status and power dynamics influence their interactions, and to explore the implications of the analysis for understanding the play's themes.