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perfectly to that sentence: giving and exchanging. This is what is meant by an SO in a verbal humour. The verbal humour above means to oppose those two
different scripts, giving vs. exchanging, becoming the basic where the verbal humour is generated.
As mentioned before, these six KRs are presented hierarchical way, where Script Opposition sits in the highest rank. Figure 2.1 as cited in Attardo, 1994,
p.227 illustrates a clearer the hierarchical organization of the KRs. SO
LM SI
TA NS
LA
Figure 2.1 Hierarchical Organization of the KRs
This hierarchy of KRs is arranged based on their strength. As suggested by Attardo 1994, “Parameters determine the parameters below themselves and
determined by those above themselves” p.227. It means that the determination chosen in higher KRs will limit the options available for the lower KRs.
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3. Radio Drama
A radio drama is a story or a drama performed by actors through radio medium. It recounts a series of events and tells about relationship between the
characters through radio. Since it is a form of a drama, radio dramas possesses the characteristic of a drama. Radio dramas involves character, plot, setting and theme
like other form of dramas do Fossard, 1996, p. 33.
As a radio drama is broadcasted through a radio medium, which means it is not supported by visual aids, ear becomes the only sense that works on
receiving the information or the story. This becomes one absolute limitation of a drama conveyed through a radio medium. Fossard 1996 mentions that the whole
experience of radio is perceived by the ear alone, which is in contrast if it is compared to the multisensory perception of everyday life p.7.
To overcome this undeniable limitation, the dialogue within radio drama should fulfil some characteristics as it holds the key in delivering the story to the
audience. A good radio drama should have a convincing dialogue uttered by the characters. Fossard 1996 mentions some guidelines to be noticed in writing the
dialogues within a radio drama. He mentions that the dialogue within a radio drama should be fully scripted and natural, suits the character and the actions,
names the characters‟ name often, and avoids soliloquy p. 103. Speaking of radio drama, there are three types of radio dramas. They are
independent dramas, series dramas, and serial dramas. Each of them has its own characteristics. Independent radio dramas are radio dramas that end in one
episode. It tells the whole story, usually a short one, in one broadcast. A radio PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
