Another dialogue that contains the phenomena of title only T is written in the dialogue below.
The next conversation takes place in Stephen’s house. This conversation occurs between Stephen and his new nurse, Elaine. Elaine comes to Stephens house on the
orders of Jane. In this situation, Stephen has to use a wheelchair. His vocal cords are damaged, so that he cannot speak. Stephen can only write on a paper when he wants
something. Then, Jane asks Elaine to maintain and to care for Stephen. Jane needs a help from a nurse because she is busy finishing her thesis. Elaine uses title only T in
addressing Stephen because there is a different social status between them. Elaine, as a nurse, has lower status than Stephen as her boss. Title only used in the above
conversation is already an appropriate form. Title only is used to show respect towards someone with higher power or social status.
4: 08 Jane Wilde
: She’s here. Okay. Promise not to eat her alive… Elaine
: Lovely to meet you, Professor. How are you? My name is
Elaine. I’m going to be your nurse, would you like that?
Stephen Hawking : smiling
Sp : Elaine
H : Stephen Hawking
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d. Last name LN
The use of last name in a daily conversation indicates inequality power between speaker and addressee. People who have more power will be addressed by
title with last name. However, for those people who have less power will be addressed by their last name. The use of first name and last name may be overlapping
since both of them indicate inequality power between the speaker and the addressee. The difference between them is that the use of first name may indicate inequality
power and intimacy between the speaker and addressee where last name does not. However, the use of last name indicates inequality of power between the speaker and
the addressee without containing intimacy. As clearly seen in Table 2, last name LN is not found in this research. Last name never appears in this research because the
settings of the movie mostly took place in a house and in a college area. Although a college is a place where last name LN should exist due to the politeness and respect,
it does not appear in The Theory of Everything movie.
e. Special name SN
Special name is used in communication between a speaker and an addressee that has an intimate relationship such as between close friends or members of a team.
Special name is also used as a sign of intimacy. As clearly seen in Table 2, this type appears 4 times out of the total 40 data.
Datum presented below is the example of special name SN performed by the character.
The example above occurs in Stephen’s dormitory. Stephen has just come out from the hospital. Brian comes to the Stephen’s room to see what happens with his best
friend. Brian is shocked when Stephen tells what happens with him. Stephen gets angry when Brian asking too many questions about his disease. Then, he asks Brian
to leave the room. Brian addresses Stephen by using special name SN, “Steve”. It indicates that they have a close relationship as close friends. Moreover, the
conversation takes place in an informal situation that did not required formality. 4: 09
Stephen Hawking
: I have two years to live.
Brian : Sorry? You were fine a couple of days ago. Steve? You’re
fine. What did they say? Stephen Hawking
: Will you leave me Brian? Sp
: Brian H
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The next conversation written below also shows another phenomena of special name SN performed by the character.
The above example occurs in a car when Stephen and family are on the way going back to home. Jane feels angry and disappointed. She tells Stephen that their family is
not good. She needs a help to take care of their children and her husband. She has difficulty in working on her thesis. However, Stephen is always trying to convince
that their family is fine and does not need some helps. In the conversation, it is seen that Stephen addresses his son by using special
name SN, “Robbie”, to show an intimacy. It indicates that they have a close relationship as father and son. Moreover, the conversation took place in an informal
situation that did not required formality.
f. Pet name PN
The use of pet name in a daily conversation indicates a very close relationship. People usually use this type to address someone who has a close
relationship with them. It is originally used as intimacies within the family circle. 4: 10
Jane Wilde : I need help.
Stephen Hawking : Everything is fine. We’re just a normal family.
Jane Wilde : We’re not a normal family
Stephen Hawking : Robbie—your mother’s very angry at me.
Sp : Stephen Hawking
H : Robert
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This type is sometimes used by a couple who have their own nickname to the one they love, like sweetie or sweetheart. Pet name is a type of address terms that is rarely
used in formal situations like in a college. As clearly seen in Table 2, this type does not appear. The use of pet name is usually appearing in the conversation in which the
participants are family member or a couple. Even if there are several conversations taking place in a house, this type is not applied in the movie.
g. Kinship term KT
Commonly, people use kinship terms to address their family. For example, father, mother, grandma, grandpa, etc. Since the settings of the conversations are
mostly taken in a family home, there are several kinship terms found in the analysis. Datum presented below is the example of kinship term KT performed by the
character.
The above example is a conversation between Robert, Jane, and Stephen. This
conversation takes place in Stephen Hawking’s house. Robert and Jane give a small surprise to Stephen. Jane buys a new electric wheelchair to her husband. Jane also
4: 11 Robert
: Surprise Look Daddy
Look
Jane Wilde : That is an electric wheelchair. We can take it back, if you
don’t like it. Stephen Hawking
: smiling Sp
: Robert H
: Stephen Hawking
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