Directive speech acts in the movie "The Message" by Moustapha Akkad

This study is aimed to explain the classifications and to explain the contribution of directive speech acts analysis in the “The Message” by Moustapha Akkad to EFL learner in uderstanding expression of giving command. This study used descriptive qualitative which the writer interprets of utterances that contain the types of directive speech acts in this movie and the contribution of this research in EFL Classroom. The result of study showed that 213 utterances of directive of speech acts were successfully identified. There are command (182 data or 85.44%), order (2 data or 0.94%), request (10 data or 4.70 %), and suggestion (19 data or 8.92%). So it can be concluded that the dominant directive is command, because this movie contained many command of the Prophet Muhammad and his friends in battle of Badr and Uhud. This result of this research is suggested for students. Teacher as facilitator, can use this movie as learning media. By watching this movie, student can observe expression of giving command. Expression of giving command found in basic competence (3.4 and 4.4)