Trustworthiness of the Data
Table 3. The Data Findings of Kinds of Responses Given by Temple Grandin, the Autistic Character in
Temple Grandin Movie, to Her Interlocutors
No
Kinds of Responses Occurrence
Percentage
1. Cognitively irrelevant responses CI
24 29.63
2. Cognitively relevant responses CR
23 28.40
3. Cognitively disruptive and socially
inappropriate responses CDI : a.
Odd Responses OD b.
More relevant but not too polite responses RNP
c. Marginally Relevant Responses
MR 2
18 14
2.47 22.22
17.28
Total CDI 34
41.97
Total
81 100
Table 3 presents the kinds of responses experienced by the main character with autism of Temple Grandin. As shown in the table, there are 81 total
occurrences of kinds of responses. Based on the table, Temple Grandin‟s responses reflect all kinds of
responses. The highest frequency is cognitively disruptive and socially inappropriate responses CDI. The data show that 34 of the total occurrences
belong to CDI or it is 41.97 out of 100 . CDI is divided into three categories namely odd responses OD, more relevant but not too polite responses RNP,
and marginally relevant responses MR. Odd responses OD only have 2 data or 2.47 . More relevant but not too polite responses RNP have 18 data or 22.22
. Marginally relevant responses MR have 14 data or 17.28 . The second position is ranked by cognitively irrelevant responses CI. CI has 24 data or
29.63 . Although Temple Grandin has problems in giving responses, she can give relevant responses to the hearers. It is proven by the occurrence of
cognitively relevant responses CR that is almost the same as cognitively
irrelevant responses CI. There are 23 data of cognitively relevant responses CR or 28.40 .
Cognitively disruptive and socially inappropriate responses CDI have the highest occurrence because its occurrence is often experienced by an autistic
character that has problems in understanding a conversation topic. The autistic character often gives some digressions to the conversation topic because she only
wants to say what is in her mind and often breaks the rules of politeness in communication to others. The next position is cognitively irrelevant responses
CI. In this case, the autistic character often ignores hearer‟s utterances. She totally changes the conversation topic. Although the autistic character experiences
difficulties in giving responses, she can provide relevant responses. It is proven in the occurrence of cognitively relevant responses CR that also often occur when
the autistic character communicates to others. She gives relevant responses when she is not panic.