D. Data Collecting Techniques
The researcher conducted the following procedure on gaining the data by doing some steps. They were:
1. downloading Episodes 1-3 Pilot, Changes, and The Bicycle Thief of
Modern Family Season 1, 2.
watching the series in order to see the phenomena constructing humor used by the characters,
3. finding the transcript from the internet instead of typing down the whole
conversations, 4.
re-checking the transcript whether it is the same as what is spoken by the characters or not. When it did not match, the technique of simak dan catat
listen and write was employed by transcribing the parts manually. Subroto 1992: 34 states that this technique requires the primary instrument to listen
carefully and to write down what is important as the data, 5.
parting down the transcript into several scenes, and 6.
reading the transcript many times to determine the utterances that could be taken as data, and
7. classifying the data into data sheet.
E. Data Analysis
According to Moleong 2001: 125, data analysis is a process of organizing and classifying data into a certain pattern, category, and basic unit of analysis so that
the theme can be found. The data in this research were analyzed using some steps as follows.
1. Classifying
The researcher sought relevant data, which was taken from character’s uterances, and categorized them by using one table. The table was made to classify
the utterances into types of maxim flouting and rhetorical devices. 2.
Interpreting When the classification was finished, the researcher started to analyze the
data. The researcher analyzed by interpreting each datum to answer the research questions.
3. Reporting
In reporting data, the researcher presented the data in the discussion. She took some examples from the findings and elaborated further explanation of the
interpretation.
F. Trustworthiness
To ensure the quality of the findings, researcher employed a technique which enhances trustworthiness. Vanderstoep and Johnston 2008: 179 states that
trustworthiness can be gained by conducting triangulation. In doing triangulation, the researcher consulted her research routinely with lectures who are experts in this field.
They were Titik Sudartinah, M.A and Paulus Kurnianta, M.Hum. Besides, she also conducted triangulation of data with some students of the same study program who
are keen on the field. They were Dyah Ayu Puspitaningrum, Qolidina Noviani, and
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