An Analysis of Bad Language Used in Â“Drive AngryÂ” Movie by Petter Luccier

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An Analysis of Bad Language Used in “Drive Angry”

Movie by Petter Luccier

THESIS

By:

Anggun Anggraini / 09360058

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL ... i

MOTTO ... ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ... iii

ABSTRACT ... iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ... v

CHAPTERI :INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of study ... 1

1.2 Statements of problem ... 2

1.3 Research objectives ... 2

1.4 Scope and limitation ... 3

1.5 Significance of the research ... 3

1.6 Definition of key terms ... 3

CHAPTERII:REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Concept of language and society ... 4

2.1.1 Language varieties ... 6

a. Dialect... 6

b. Ideolect ... 7

c. Style ... 7

d. Register ... 8

2.2 Bad language... 9

2.2.1 Kinds of bad language ... 9

a. Slang ... 9

b. Taboo ... 10

c. Swearing ... 11

d. Vulgar ... 12

e. Misuse... 12

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2.4 Interpreting The Meaning of Language ... 16

2.5 Definition of film ... 17

2.5.1 Elements of film ... 18

a. Actor ... 18

b. Plot ... 18

c. Theme ... 19

d. Dialogue ... 19

e. Genre ... 19

f. Setting ... 19

e. Charact erizat ion_{... 19}

2.6 Drive angry ... 20

CHAPTERIII :RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1 Research design ... 21

3.2 Research object ... 22

3.3 Research approach ... 22

3.4 Research instrument ... 23

3.5 Data collection procedure ... 24

3.6 Data analysis procedure ... 24

CHAPTERIV :RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCCUSION 4.1 Research findings ... 25

4.1.1 Bad language used in “Drive Angry” movie ... 25

4.1.2 The kinds of bad language used in the movie ... 32

4.1.2.1 Taboo words / phrases in the movie ... 32

4.1.2.2 Vulgar words / phrases in the movie ... 34

4.1.2.3 Slang Phrases in the movie ... 36

4.1.2.4 Swearing words / phrases in the movie ... 37

4.1.2.3 Misuse ... 39

4.1.3 The meaning of each bad language in the movie ... 40

4.2 Discussions ... 41

CHAPTERV:CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 5.1 Conclusion ... 44

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5.2 Suggestion ... 46

a. The sociolinguistics lecturers ... 46

b. The students ... 46

c. The new researchers ... 46

REFERENCES ... 47

APPENDIX The script of “Drive Angry” movie ... 48

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

This chapter discusses background of study, statements of the problem, purposes of the study, scope and limitation, significance of the study, and the definition of key terms.

1.1 Background of Study

Language is an important tool of communication. Through language we can express our opinion, ideas, suggestion and so on. Language makes our communication easier. “Language is a term of communication in speech and writing used by people of a particular country” (Oxford Dictionary, 2003).

According to communication in speech and writing, people use many kinds of language form, namely, verbal and written expression. In the verbal expression, they use it in daily communication with their social life. On the other hand, the written expression can be expressed widely into many kinds of written forms, for instance, letters, essays, novels, songs, etc.

This research will focus on verbal expression of language in “Drive Angry” movie. “Drive Angry” movie tells about a person who runs out of the hell and meets people in the earth. When the actor communicated or socialized with others, many of them used bad language in their communication. They usually use bad language in order to express anger, exhaustion, and to show the intimacy of each speaker. This research specially focuses on bad language used by the actors and actresses in that movie.

According to Anderson and Trudgill (1990), there are four kinds of bad language. Those are swearing, misuse, taboo, and slang. Bad languages areusually

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used in informal situation, not in formal ones. Bad language refers to something that is taboo and or stigmatized in the culture, it cannot be interpreted but used to express strong emotions and attitudes.

To see how the definition works, we can look at the word “shit”. It literally refers to a tabooed item, namely exrement. However, when it is used for swearing, it is not meant in the literal sense, but to express strong emotions and attitudes. The example of bad language commonly known are shit, Christ, cow, bitch, etc.

The focus of this analysis is the bad language found in “Drive Angry” movie. Then, the analysis will be concerned on the description about the existence of bad language in “Drive Angry” movie, because it involves many kinds of expressions. Hopefully, this analysis will enlarge the reader’s knowledge about sociolinguistics, especially about bad language.

1.2Statements of Problem

The problems that will be investigated in this study are: 1. What are the bad languages used in “Drive Angry” movie?

2. What are the kinds of bad language used in “Drive Angry” movie? 3. What are the meanings of bad language used in “Drive Angry” movie?

1.3Research Objectives

In accordance with the formulation of the problems above, this study aims: 1. To find the bad languages used in “Drive Angry” movie.

2. To knowthe kinds of bad languagesin “Drive Angry” movie.

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1.4Scope and Limitation

This research concerns with analyzing the bad language used in “Drive Angry” movie. The limitation of this research is on the verbal expression of bad language used by the actors and actressin the movie.

1.5 Significance of the Research

The writer hopes that the result of this analysis can give contribution to the readers who study sociolinguistics especially on bad language. They can see and learn about bad language from another culture or perspective. Furthermore, the writer also hopes, this research could be useful for teachers and next researchers as the reference and provide the information about phenomena of bad language in society which uses the language.

1.6 Definition of Key Terms

To avoid ambiguity or misunderstanding of the concept used in this analysis; some definitions are provided as follows:

a. Analysis is the study of something by examining its parts (Oxford Dictionary, 2003). Related to this research, analysis means to identify the bad language that exists in Drive Angry movie.

b. Bad language is sounds, words or terms that are used in certain purposes that may be dangerous to be used. It refers to negative, impolite,explosive and inferior meaning among the speech community (Anderson. L and Thrudgill. P, 4: 1990). In this study bad language is words or terms that are used by people in the film“Drive Angry” and refers to expressions withnegative and impolite meaning.

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