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CHAPTER IV AN ANALYSIS OF THE LANGUAGE STYLE FOUND IN THE
MOVIE “THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS”
The analysis of five language styles are focused on the context of situation, subject matter, the audience and the mode of discourse in dialogue that can be found
in the movie.
These data are classified into formal style because the dialogue was in serious condition that occurred in the office building where the applicant must wore formal
suit in an interview. Formal style also used in speaking to a single hearer. In this
CLASSIFIED BASED ON THEIR TYPES 4.1
FROZEN STYLE
There is no frozen style found in the data of this research.
4.2 FORMAL STYLE
7. In interview room
Tim : “Chris? Tim Brophy, Resources.”
Chris : “Yes. How are you?”
Tim : “Come with me.”
Chris : “Yes, sir.”
Tim : “Let me see if I can find you an application for our
internship. Im afraid thats all we can do for you. See, this is a satellite office. Jay Twistle in the main office, he oversees
Witter Resources. I mean, Im.. You know, Im just this office. As you can see, we got a hell of lot of applications here, so..
Normally I have a resume sheet, but I cant seem to find it anyway…We....”
Chris : “Thank you very much. I need to go. Ill bring this back.
Thank you.”
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explained about the job that was offered Chris only answered with some short responses, such as; “Yes” and “Yes, sir.”.
11. In the office
Chris : “Mr. Twistle, Chris Gardner.”
Mr. Twistle : “Hi.”
Chris : “I wanted to drop this off personally and make your
acquaintance. I thought Id catch you on the way in.
Id love the opportunity to discuss... what may seem like weaknesses on my application.”
Mr. Twistle : “Well start with this, and well call you if we wanna sit
down.” see on appendices
These data are classified into formal style because the dialogue was in serious condition that occurred in the office, when Chris gave his application letter to his
acquaintance in that office. The word “Yes, sir” indicated a different social class, statues, or higher position.
24. In interview room
Chris : “Chris Gardner.”
Mr. Twistle : “How are you? Good morning.”
Chris : “Chris Gardner. Chris Gardner.”
Mr. Twistle : “Good to see you again.”
Mr. Fromkin : “Chris Gardner. Pleasure. Ive been sitting there for the last half-hour..
trying to come up with a story..that would explain my being here dressed like this.”
Chris : “And I wanted to come up with a story
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here, like earnestness or diligence. Team-playing, something. And I couldnt think of anything.
So the truth is... I was arrested for failure to pay parking tickets.”
see on appendices These data are classified into formal style because the dialogue was in serious
condition that occurred in the office building where the applicant must wore formal suit in an interview. Formal style also used in speaking to a single hearer. In this
situation it occurred between Mr. Fromkin as interviewer and Chris as Interviewee. The words, such as; “Yes” and “Yes, sir” Indicated a different social class, statues, or
higher position.
4.3 CONSULTATIVE STYLE
