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CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
This chapter presents the research findings based on the objectives of the research: to describe and analyze the types of figures of speech by contrast, to
reveal and explain the functions of figures of speech by contrast, and to convey and explain the reflection of figures of speech by contrast to the themes in
Sherlock Holmes TV-Series the Final Problem Episode. The findings are presented in the form of a table. In addition, the findings of this research are also
elaborated and explained in details in the discussion section.
A. Findings
The findings of types and functions of figures of speech by contrast and the themes of Sherlock Holmes TV-Series the Final Problem Episode are presented in
the following table.
Table 2. Types and Functions of Figures of Speech by Contrast and the Themes of
Sherlock Holmes TV-Series the Final Problem Episode
No Type
Function Theme
Data
1 Paradox
Creating additional imagery Family
21 Increasing emotional
intensity Family, Crime
16, 41 Stating the meaning in brief
compass Mystery, Family,
Scandal 1, 3, 12, 18, 25, 26, 64
2 Irony
Creating additional imagery Family
31 Increasing emotional
intensity Friendship,
Family 5, 6, 8, 34
Stating the meaning in brief compass
Mystery, Crime, Friendship,
Family, Scandal 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 19,
20, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30,31, 33, 38, 42, 43, 44, 45, 48, 49,
50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60
3 Litotes
Stating the meaning in brief compass
Mystery, Crime, Family
17, 27, 28, 32, 36, 37, 39 4
Hyperbole Giving imaginative pleasure Crime, Family
14, 35, 40 Increasing emotional
intensity Mystery, Crime,
Family, Scandal 46, 47, 52, 58, 61, 62, 63
Based on Table 2, there are four types of figures of speech by contrast found in Sherlock Holmes TV-Series the Final Problem Episode. They are paradox,
irony, litotes, and hyperbole. In addition, each type of figure of speech by contrast has its distinctive function and theme. Paradox and irony share similarities which
are both applied on three functions: creating additional imagery, increasing emotional intensity, and stating the meaning in a brief compass. On the other
hand, litotes is only applied on one function. It is applied to state the meaning in a brief compass. Meanwhile, hyperbole is applied to give imaginative pleasure and
to increase emotional intensity.
Furthermore, the data show that there is a dominant type and function of figures of speech by contrast applied in Sherlock Holmes TV-Series the Final
Problem Episode. Irony appears as the dominant type of figures of speech by contrast. This is due to the fact that irony is often used in daily language to reveal
what is supposed to occur in actual outcome. In this television series, the characters mostly use daily language in their dialogue to deliver arguments and
points of view. Also, there are numbers of ironical and cynical utterances uttered by the characters. Practically, it is the author‘s way to create and characterize the
characters. Thus, through this television series, irony is seen as the most suitable and easiest figure of speech which is considered as the author‘s method in
applying irony to play some contexts and sentimental levels. In addition, the most dominant function of figures of speech is stating the meaning in brief compass.
Therefore, it means that mostly the dialogues uttered by the characters in the television series are short, clear, and direct utterances without adding details and
that is to state the meaning in brief compass. Apparently, the figures of speech by contrast reflect the themes created by
the author. There are five themes that are conveyed by the application of figures of speech by contrast in Sherlock Holmes TV-Series the Final Problem Episode.
They are mystery, crime, friendship, family, and scandal. The theme of friendship cannot be found in paradox, litotes, and hyperbole. Also, the theme of scandal
cannot be found in the use of litotes. Meanwhile, the theme of mystery, crime, family, and scandal are reflected in the television series by the application of
paradox, irony, and hyperbole. In addition, irony is applied in all the themes
through the dialogues uttered by the characters. It means the use of irony as a figure of speech in Sherlock Holmes TV-Series the Final Episode can elaborate all
the themes in order to deliver the central idea of the author. Thus, irony serves a significant and prominent component in building the whole story in this television
series.
B. Discussion
