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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelThis study is aimed to reveal the social contexts in which self-referring
terms such as "I" and "King" used by King Mongkut in Anna and the
King movie. The data were taken from the self-referring terms used by King
Mongkut in the movie which was launched in 1999. King Mongkut often refers to
himself with two different self-referring terms which are "King" and "I". When he
refers to himself as "I" it is quite clear that he refer to himself but when he uses
"King' as the self-referring term, he is talking as if about third person in fact he is
referring to himself. For example, "King?s commitment to noble families must not
be compromised", in this line, King Mongkut refers to himself as "King" thus it
sound as if he is talking about someone else. There are some theories used in this
study which are SPEAKING model by Hymes, speech function by Holmes and
Coulmas? reference term. Furthermore, the method used in this study was
quantitative descriptive. This study shows that the use of "King" and "I" self-referring
terms are patterned. "King" is mostly used when he is talking to Anna
Leonowens, inside the palace setting, directive purpose, dealing with state affairs
and slavery affairs and uncomfortable tone. Meanwhile, "I" self-referring term is
used contradictory, when he is outside the palace setting, expressive purpose,
dealing with daily life and family and comfortable tone.