A Pragmatic Analysis Of Language Manipulation Strategies And Motives In Ted Bundy’s Statements
ABSTRAK
Skripsi ini berjudul “A Pragmatic Analysis of Language Manipulation
Strategies and Motives in Ted Bundy’s Statements”. Skripsi ini secara khusus
menyoroti praktek manipulasi bahasa dalam bidang kriminal. Objek yang menjadi
penelitian skripsi ini adalah Theodore Robert Bundy atau Ted Bundy. Analisis
skripsi memfokuskan pada pernyataan-pernyataan dari Ted Bundy yang
mengindikasikan bahwa ia menggunakan strategi manipulasi bahasa, serta motifmotif di balik manipulasi bahasa tersebut. Hasil dari penelitian mengenai strategi
manipulasi bahasa pada pernyataan Ted Bundy dengan menggunakan teori Simon
adalah sebagai berikut: Denial (3 data), Selective Inattention (1 data),
Rationalization (2 data), Diversion (2 data), Lying (1 data), Covert Intimidation (1
data), Guilt-tripping (2 data), Shaming (2 data), Playing the Victim Role (4 data),
Vilifying the Victim (1 data), Playing the Servant Role (1 data), Seduction (1 data),
Projecting the Blame (2 data), Minimization (2 data). Sementara hasil dari penelitian
mengenai motif manipulasi bahasa pada pernyataan Ted Bundy dengan
menggunakan teori Braiker adalah sebagai berikut: To advance manipulator’s own
purposes (18 data), to attain feelings of power and superiority (3 data), to feel in
control of manipulator’s own emotions (4 data). Berdasarkan hasil tersebut dapat
disimpulkan bahwa strategi manipulasi bahasa yang paling dominan ditemukan
dalam pernyataan-pernyataan Ted Bundy adalah strategi Playing the Victim Role,
sedangkan motif manipulasi bahasa yang paling dominan adalah to advance
manipulator’s own purposes.
Kata kunci : manipulasi, bahasa, linguistik, pragmatik
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ABSTRACT
The title of this thesis is “A Pragmatic Analysis of Language Manipulation
Strategies and Motives in Ted Bundy’s Statements.” This thesis specifically
concentrates on the practice of language manipulation in criminalism. The object of
this study is Theodore Robert Bundy or Ted Bundy. This thesis focuses on the
statements of Ted Bundy which indicates that he used language manipulation
strategies, as well as the motives behind the statements. The results of the study of
language manipulation strategies in Ted Bundy’s statements using Simon’s theory
are as follows: Denial (3 data), Selective Inattention (1 data), Rationalization (2
data), Diversion (2 data), Lying (1 data), Covert Intimidation (1 data), Guilt-tripping
(2 data), Shaming (2 data), Playing the Victim Role (4 data), Vilifying the Victim (1
data), Playing the Servant Role (1 data), Seduction (1 data), Projecting the Blame (2
data), Minimization (2 data). Meanwhile, the results of the study of language
manipulation motives using Braiker’s theory are as follows: To advance
manipulator’s own purposes (18 data), to attain feelings of power and superiority (3
data), to feel in control of manipulator’s own emotions (4 data). Based on the results,
it can be concluded that the most dominant language manipulation strategy in Ted
Bundy’s statements is Playing the Victim Role, while the most dominant language
manipulation motive in his statements is to advance manipulator’s own purposes.
Keywords : manipulation, language, linguistics, pragmatics
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Skripsi ini berjudul “A Pragmatic Analysis of Language Manipulation
Strategies and Motives in Ted Bundy’s Statements”. Skripsi ini secara khusus
menyoroti praktek manipulasi bahasa dalam bidang kriminal. Objek yang menjadi
penelitian skripsi ini adalah Theodore Robert Bundy atau Ted Bundy. Analisis
skripsi memfokuskan pada pernyataan-pernyataan dari Ted Bundy yang
mengindikasikan bahwa ia menggunakan strategi manipulasi bahasa, serta motifmotif di balik manipulasi bahasa tersebut. Hasil dari penelitian mengenai strategi
manipulasi bahasa pada pernyataan Ted Bundy dengan menggunakan teori Simon
adalah sebagai berikut: Denial (3 data), Selective Inattention (1 data),
Rationalization (2 data), Diversion (2 data), Lying (1 data), Covert Intimidation (1
data), Guilt-tripping (2 data), Shaming (2 data), Playing the Victim Role (4 data),
Vilifying the Victim (1 data), Playing the Servant Role (1 data), Seduction (1 data),
Projecting the Blame (2 data), Minimization (2 data). Sementara hasil dari penelitian
mengenai motif manipulasi bahasa pada pernyataan Ted Bundy dengan
menggunakan teori Braiker adalah sebagai berikut: To advance manipulator’s own
purposes (18 data), to attain feelings of power and superiority (3 data), to feel in
control of manipulator’s own emotions (4 data). Berdasarkan hasil tersebut dapat
disimpulkan bahwa strategi manipulasi bahasa yang paling dominan ditemukan
dalam pernyataan-pernyataan Ted Bundy adalah strategi Playing the Victim Role,
sedangkan motif manipulasi bahasa yang paling dominan adalah to advance
manipulator’s own purposes.
Kata kunci : manipulasi, bahasa, linguistik, pragmatik
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ABSTRACT
The title of this thesis is “A Pragmatic Analysis of Language Manipulation
Strategies and Motives in Ted Bundy’s Statements.” This thesis specifically
concentrates on the practice of language manipulation in criminalism. The object of
this study is Theodore Robert Bundy or Ted Bundy. This thesis focuses on the
statements of Ted Bundy which indicates that he used language manipulation
strategies, as well as the motives behind the statements. The results of the study of
language manipulation strategies in Ted Bundy’s statements using Simon’s theory
are as follows: Denial (3 data), Selective Inattention (1 data), Rationalization (2
data), Diversion (2 data), Lying (1 data), Covert Intimidation (1 data), Guilt-tripping
(2 data), Shaming (2 data), Playing the Victim Role (4 data), Vilifying the Victim (1
data), Playing the Servant Role (1 data), Seduction (1 data), Projecting the Blame (2
data), Minimization (2 data). Meanwhile, the results of the study of language
manipulation motives using Braiker’s theory are as follows: To advance
manipulator’s own purposes (18 data), to attain feelings of power and superiority (3
data), to feel in control of manipulator’s own emotions (4 data). Based on the results,
it can be concluded that the most dominant language manipulation strategy in Ted
Bundy’s statements is Playing the Victim Role, while the most dominant language
manipulation motive in his statements is to advance manipulator’s own purposes.
Keywords : manipulation, language, linguistics, pragmatics
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