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By the examples above, we can see that some slang terms in the movie can be understood easily and directly, but some of them cannot, therefore, it is needed
a slang dictionary or other references to look up the right meaning of the slang terms.
B. Focus of the Study
In this research, the writer limits discussion by focusing only on the selected slang words and phrases that used in American Gangsters movie, directed
by Ridley Scott. Then he finds the meaning of slang term, the kinds of slang, and describes the reason of using slang by using the theories related to slang.
C. The Research Question
According to the background of the research, the writer formulates the questions as follow:
1. What are the kinds of slang and their meaning often used by the characters
in American Gangster movie? 2.
How does the writer describe the reasons of using slang terms in American Gangster movie?
D. Significance of the Research
The writer hopes that this research is able to enrich the writer in comprehending about slang. Besides that, to understand kinds of slang language
that used by the characters in American Gangster movie.
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This research hopefully has some benefits for all students, especially at English Letters Department students. Also in this research, the students are able to
apply their knowledge and comprehend slang language in the appropriate daily conversation, especially in informal situation.
E. Research Methodology 1. Objective of the Research
Through this paper the writer analyzes the meaning of slang and the kinds of slang language used in American Gangster movie also to know the reason why
the characters use the slang.
2. Method of the Research The writer uses the descriptive qualitative method, the data that relate to
the research are collected from PHULFDQ DQJVWHU¶V script. Then the writer collects the data of slang terms by noting. The writer reads and notes the scripts
from the movie. Next, he selects the slang that often used in dialogue of movie. The data will be described and tabulated at data description.
3. Technique of Data Analysis
The first step, the writer watches the movie and reads the script. He classifies the words in the script by noting those words which including into slang
language. To make it easier to analyze, the data will be tabulated. The next step, the writer starts to analyze, besides reading the script the writer also look up the
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meaning from dictionary of slang to get the accuracy meaning. The last is the analysis slang terms in American Gangster movie.
In this research, the writer uses descriptive analysis technique. Through this technique, the writer will analyze the meaning of slang; the kinds of the slang;
and finally, giving reasons why are the slang words or phrases are used by the character in the movie.
4. Instrument of the Research
As qualitative research, the writer himself is the main instrument by searching some materials that related to slang terms. Afterwards, to get precise
data the writer identifies American Gangster movie by watching. He also reads the script of the movie, then marks words or phrases that included into slang.
5. Unit of Analysis
The analysis unit of this research is American Gangster movie directed by Ridley Scott in 2007 in United States.
6. Time and Place of the Research
The writer started his research in December 2010, when he was in seventh semester, at English Letters Department, Humanities Faculty State Islamic
University Syarif Hidayatullah. It took place at Language and Culture Study Centre of UNIKA Atmajaya and Library Centre of State Islamic University Syarif
Hidayatullah.
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CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
