determiner „the‟, the journalist makes the same perception that Islamic Republic is
Iran. The analysis proves that the journalist is contra with Iran in the title and it
describes in the first sentence by positioning Washington top diplomat’s statement who criticizes Iran. Consequently, the first sentence contains negative perspective
as like as the title that it can influence the reader. Moreover, in the sentence, the journalist adds the new information that U.S. and its allies have problem with Iran
as the Islamic republic on the nuclear talks.
b. Intertextuality Analysis
According to Kerry’s indirect statement, the allies of United States are quoted on NBC 10 November 2013 edition
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, and explained on the 24
th
sentence on CNN, in this edition.
I think we have a pretty strong sense of how to measure whether or not we are acting in the interests of our country and of the globe, and
particularly of our allies like Israel and Gulf States and others in the region.
The journalist shows that U.S. allies are Israel and Gulf States and others in the regions, which are as the part of United States. It is quoted by the NBC and
the 24
th
sentence on CNN, in this edition. The analysis is not only about the allies, which become the U.S. supporter,
but the journalist also gives information that the Islamic Republic points to Iran.
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Iran declared as Islamic country since 1979. Ayatollah Khamenei is one of the founders of the Islamic Republican Party, which dominated the Majlis the
national legislature after the 1979 revolution.
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Moreover, Iran as the Islamic Republic has the problem of nuclear program.
In the case, the Iranian nuclear problem is talked in nuclear talks although it fails. In CNN 29 January 2012 edition
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, energy agency Director General Yukiya Amano reports about the problem with Iranian nuclear program. His statement is
as follows: “In addition, we have information that Iran has engaged in activities
related to the development of nuclear weapons. Therefore, we need to clarify”.
By the article above, we know that Iran is Islamic Republic which is declared in 1979.
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Then, the journalist shows that Iran as the object of discussion is the Islamic Republic, and Iran as the Islamic Republic is a threatening country,
which has a power to make nuclear reactors or nuclear weapon. In conclusion, the journalist shows the first sentence with negative perspective on Iran as the Islamic
Republic which has nuclear power and breaks down the talks.
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3. Datum 3 The 4
th
sentence a.
Representation Analysis
But Israels prime minister cheered the failure of the talks, saying the agreement reportedly on the table would have been a jackpot for
Iran. Irans president, meanwhile, tried to reassure his parliament that he wont trade away Tehrans ability to produce nuclear fuel in any
agreement to lift international sanctions. The 4
th
sentence
In the previews analysis, U.S. allies shows Israel is as the one of its allies. In the 4
th
sentence, the journalist presents Israel to give a statement. As like as Kerry’s statement, the journalist also shows Iran in negative perspective from
Israel’s indirect speech. It sees in the analysis as follows.
Table.3.4. The representation analysis of Datum 3
Sentence Representation in clause: Metaphor
But Israels prime minister cheered the
failure of the talks, saying the agreement
reportedly on the table would have
been a jackpot for Iran.
1. “Cheered”
2. “jackpot”
Representation in clause: 1. Behavioral process The behaver
Behavioral verb
Israels prime minister Cheered
Representation in clause: 2. Verbal process The Sayer
Verbal The verbiage
Israels prime minister
Saying the agreement
reportedly on the table would have
been a jackpot for Iran
Representation in clause combination: Cohesion devices
Pronoun Conjunction
Determiner
Its allies And
The Islamic Republic
Representation inter-clause combination
Pros with Israel Cons with Iran
