Exploring Stylistic Elements in Modern Communication: Speech Acts and Social Interaction

The aim of the study is to explore the Stylistical elements present in modern communication, specifically exploring the dynamic relationship between speech acts and social interactions. The study investigates how Linguistic choices, contextual factors, intonation and body language which contribute to the establishment of social norms and conveyance of meaning. For this purpose, the data is collected from a novel “The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafón and analyze it by applying Speech acts theory as a theoretical framework. Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies applied in this research. The findings of the study shed light on the implicit mechanisms that shape the modern communication patterns, fostering intercultural understanding. The findings reveal that the most common speech acts in this novel are expressive speech acts, Commissures, direct and indirect.