THE MOOD SYSTEM AND THE TENOR OF ANGER EXPRESSION IN COWBOYS AND ALIENS MOVIE SCRIPT by: MUCHAMAD RIZKA IRAWAN NIM 200832134

THE MOOD SYSTEM AND THE TENOR OF ANGER
EXPRESSION IN COWBOYS AND ALIENS MOVIE SCRIPT

by:
MUCHAMAD RIZKA IRAWAN
NIM 200832134

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
2013

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THE MOOD SYSTEM AND THE TENOR OF ANGER
EXPRESSION IN COWBOYS AND ALIENS MOVIE SCRIPT

SKRIPSI
Presented to
The University of Muria Kudus
in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

for Completing the Sarjana Program
in the Department of English Education

by:
MUCHAMAD RIZKA IRAWAN
NIM 200832134

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
2013

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ADVISOR’S APPROVAL

This is to certify that the skripsi of Muchamad Rizka Irawan has been approved by
the advisors for further approval by the examining committee.


Kudus, March 2013
First advisor

Diah Kurniati, S. Pd, M.Pd
NIS. 0610701000001190

Second Advisor

Atik Rokhayani, S. Pd, M. Pd
NIS. 0610701000001207

Acknowledged by
The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
Dean

Drs. Susilo Rahardjo, M. Pd.
NIP. 195606191985031002

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EXAMINER’S APPROVAL
This is to certify that the Skripsi of Muchamad Rizka Irawan (NIM: 2008 32 134 ) has
been approved by the examining committee as a requirement for the Sarjana Program
of English Education
Kudus, March

th

, 2013

Skripsi Examining Committee:

Diah Kurniati, S. Pd, M.Pd
NIS. 0610701000001190

, Chairperson

Atik Rokhayani, S. Pd, M. Pd
NIS. 0610701000001207


, Member

Mutohhar, S. Pd, M. Pd
NIS. 0610701000001204

, Member

Drs. Suprihadi, M. Pd
NIP. 195706161984031015

, Member

Acknowledged by
The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
Dean

Drs. Susilo Rahardjo, M. Pd
NIP. 195606191985031002


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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

MOTTO



Learn from the past, plan for the future by focusing on today



A man without education is like a bird without direction



The winners in life think constantly of I can, I will, I am’

DEDICATION
This skripsi is dedicated to:



The writer’s family



The writer’s beloved
friend

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Praise be to Allah SWT the Almighty, the most Gracious and Merciful, so the
writer can finish this skripsi entitled “The Mood System and the Tenor of Anger
Expression in Cowboys and Aliens Movie Script”.
The writer realizes that this skripsi would never be complete without assistance of
others. The writer would like to express his sincerest appreciation and deepest
gratitude to:
1. Drs. Susilo Rahardjo, M. Pd. as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education

Faculty the University of Muria Kudus.
2. Fitri Budi Suryani, S.S., M.Pd. as the Head of English Education Department
Teacher Training and Education Faculty the University of Muria Kudus
3. Diah Kurniati, S. Pd, M.Pd. as the first advisor who always has patience in giving
guidance to improve this skripsi.
4. Atik Rokhayani, S. Pd, M. Pd. as the second advisor who has carefully read and
given suggestions for the improvements of this skripsi.
5. The writer’s beloved father (Suhardi. Alm) and mother (Sri Hartini) who have
struggled with full of patience and sincerity to educate the writer.
6. The writer’s old sister (Noor Veriana Lestari)
7. The writer’s best friends: Rifki, Heri, Elfin, Fahmi and Adi who are always beside
him in happiness and sorrow as long as the writer has been studying in University
of Muria Kudus.

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8. All lecturers and staffs of English Education Department Teacher Training and
Education Faculty Muria Kudus University who have been untiringly supporting
the writer to finish this skripsi.
Thank you very much.


Kudus, March 2013

Muchamad Rizka Irawan

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ABSTRACT
Irawan, M. Rizka. (2013). The Mood System and the Tenor of Anger Expression in
Cowboys and Aliens Movie Script. Skripsi. English Education Department
Teacher Training and Education Faculty Muria Kudus University. Advisors: (1)
Diah Kurniati, S. Pd, M. Pd (2) Atik Rokhayani, S. Pd, M. Pd
When people are talking, we are actually interacting with language and using it
to express interpersonal meanings. These interpersonal meaning are realized in the
lexicogrammar trough selections from the system of mood. In the interaction, we are
establishing a relationship such as “friends”, “buyer and seller”, “student and teacher”,
etc. It enables the speakers to express roles and attitudes. Sometimes we have
misinterpretation to interpret what the people express. It is because we actually do not
know about the meaning of their expression. Meaning influenced by the social
situation. In Cowboys and Aliens Movie, there were also different ways in expressing

anger, whether it was an angry a man to man, a man to woman, a man to friend, and a
man to his enemies (tenor discourse). In expressing anger, people can express their
anger in many ways. That's why we must learn about interpersonal meaning because it
is very important to be learned to avoid misunderstanding when we communicate with
another people. We also should learn about the mood system because it has
relationship between each other. We can know the mood types by analyzing of mood
system.
The objectives of this research are; (1) to explain the mood system of anger
expression expressed by Jake Lonergan scripted in “Cowboys and Aliens” movie
script written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, DamonLindelof. (2) to explain the
tenor of anger expression expressed by Jake Lonergan scripted in “Cowboys and
Aliens” movie script written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Damon Lindelof.
This research is descriptive qualitative research. This research describes the
mood system and the tenor of anger expression expressed by Jake scripted in
“Cowboys and Aliens” movie script by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci,
DamonLindelof. The data of the research is the script of Cowboys and Aliens movie
written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, DamonLindelofn.
Based on analyzing the data, the result of the research shows that there are 134
of Jake’s utterances, 16 of Jake’s expression of anger and it’s divided into 37 major
clauses and 4 minor clauses. Those clause are analyzed by mood system and have

result (Declarative mood in her expression is 64,9%, Imperative mood is 24,3% and
Interrogative mood is 10,8%). Meanwhile the tenor of this research are equal and
unequal status, maximal and minimal social distance.
Therefore, the writer suggests that the English learners can study more about
interpersonal meaning and they can identify and analyze an expression based on mood
system. In addition, the English lecturer should give more knowledge to their student
about interpersonal meaning including mood, modality and tenor.
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ABSTRAKSI
Irawan, M. Rizka. (2013). The Mood System and the Tenor of Anger Expression in
Cowboys and Aliens Movie Script. Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris.
Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan.Universitas Muria Kudus.
Pembimbing: (1) Diah Kurniati, S. Pd, M. Pd (2) Atik Rokhayani, S. Pd, M.
Pd
Ketika orang berbincang, kita berinteraksi secara aktual dengan bahasa dan
menggunakannya untuk mengekspresikan interpersonal meaning. Interpersonal
meaning ini terwujud dalam ketatabahasaan melalui seleksi dari susunan perasaan.
Dalam interkasi, kita mendirikan sebuah hubungan seperti ”teman-teman”, ”pembeli
dan penjual”,”siswa dan guru”, dll yang membolehkan si pembicara untuk

mengekspresikan peranan dan pendiriannya. terkadang kita mengalami salah
pengartian. Ini disebabkan karena kita sebenarnya tidak mengerti arti dari ucapan
seseorang tersebut. Arti dipengaruhi oleh situasi sosial. Dalam film Cowboys and
Aliens ada banyak cara dari tokoh-tokoh untuk mengungkapkan kemarahannya.
Orang dapat mengungkapkan kemarahannya dengan berbagai cara. Itulah mengapa
kita perlu mempelajari interpersonal meaning, dengan tujuan untuk menghindari salah
pengartian dan salah pengertian di dalam berkomunikasi. Kita juga perlu mempelajari
mood system karena ini saling berkaitan antara satu dan yang lain, Kita dapat
mengetahui jenis mood dari ungkapan seseorang dengan menganalisa mood
systemnya.
Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan mood system dan tenor
dari ungkapan kemarahan oleh Jake Lonerganyang tertulis dalam naskah film
Cowboys and Aliens yang ditulis oleh Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Damon
Lindelof.
Penelitian ini menggunakan deskriptif kualitatif. Penelitian ini menjelaskan
mood system dan tenor dari ungkapan kemarahan Jake dan data dari penelitian ini
adalah skrip/naskah yang tertulis dalam film Cowboys and aliens yang ditulis oleh
Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Damon Lindelof.
Berdasarkan analisa data, hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 134 ungkapan
Neytiri, 16 ungkapan kemarahan Neytiri yang kemudian saya bagi lagi berdasarkan
klausa major menjadi 37 klausa dan minor 4 klausa. Klausa-klausa tersebut
telahdianalisis mood system dan jenis moodnya dan diperoleh (Declarative mood
sebanyak 64,9%, Imperative mood sebanyak 24,3% dan Interrogative mood sebanyak
10,8%. Sedangkan tenor dalam penelitian ini statusnya sama dan tidak sama, dan
social distance nya maximal dan minimal.
Kemudian saya menyarankan kepada siswa untuk belajar lagi mengenai
interpersonal meaning dan mengharapkan mereka bisa menganalisa kalimat dan
mengidentifikasinya berdasarkan mood system. Kepada dosen Bahasa Inggris untuk
memberikan tambahan pengetahuan mengenai interpersonal meaning meliputi mood,
modality dan tenor.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER ......................................................................................................
TITLE .........................................................................................................
LOGO.........................................................................................................
ADVISOR’S APPROVAL ........................................................................
EXAMINER’S APPROVAL .....................................................................
MOTTO AND DEDICATION ..................................................................
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ............................................................................
ABSTRACT ...............................................................................................
ABSTRAKSI .............................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...........................................................................
LIST OF TABLE .......................................................................................
LIST OF APPENDICES ............................................................................

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1

Background of the Research .............................................................

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1.2

Statement of the Problems ................................................................

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1.3

Purpose of the Research ....................................................................

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1.4

Significance of the Research .............................................................

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1.5

Scope of the Research .......................................................................

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1.6

Definition of key terms ....................................................................

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CHAPTER II: REVIEW TO RELATED LITERATURE
2.1

Functional Grammar .........................................................................

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2.2

Definition of Meaning .......................................................................

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2.3

Interpersonal Meaning ......................................................................

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2.3.1 Definition of Interpersonal Meaning .................................................

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2.3.2 Tenor .................................................................................................

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2.4

Expression of Anger .........................................................................

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2.4.1 The Definition of Anger ....................................................................

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2.4.2 The Causes of Anger .........................................................................

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2.4.3 The Types of Anger…………………………………………………

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2.4.4 Previous Study………………………………………………………

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2.5

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Movie………………………………………………………………..

2.5.1 Movie Script…………………………………………………….. ....

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2.5.2 The Synopsis of Avatar Movie .........................................................

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CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD
3.1

Research Design ................................................................................

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3.2

Data and Data Source ........................................................................

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3.3

Procedure of Collecting Data ............................................................

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3.4

Technique of Analyzing Data ...........................................................

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CHAPTER IV: FINDING
4.1

Research Finding ..............................................................................

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4.1.1 Expression of Anger Spoken by Jake Lonergan Scripted on Cowboys
and Aliens Script Written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Damon
Lindelof ..........................................................................................

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CHAPTER V: DISCUSSION
5.1

Discussion .........................................................................................

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5.1.1 The Expression of Anger Expressed by Jake Lonergan Scripted on
Cowboys and Aliens Script Written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci,
Damon Lindelof Based on Mood System Analysis and Modality ...

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5.1.2 The Expression of Anger Expressed by Jake Lonergan Scripted on
Cowboys and Aliens Script Written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci,
Damon Lindelof Based on Tenor .....................................................

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CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
6.1

Conclusion ........................................................................................

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6.2

Suggestion .........................................................................................

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BIBLIOGRAPHY ....................................................................................

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APPENDICES ..........................................................................................

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LIST OF TABLES

Table
4.1.

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The Expression of Anger and the clause by Jake Lonergan Scripted
on Cowboys and Aliens Script Written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto
Orci, Damon Lindelof ....................................................................

4.2

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Expression of Anger Expressed by Jake Lonergan Scripted on
Cowboys and Aliens Script Written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto
Orci, Damon Lindelof Based on Mood System .............................

4.3

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Analysis of Mood Types, Modality, and Tenor of Anger
Expression Expressed by Jake Lonergan Scripted on Cowboys and
Aliens Script Written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Damon
Lindelof ..........................................................................................

5.1

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Discussion of Tenor of Anger Expression Expressed by Jake
Lonergan Scripted on Cowboys and Aliens Script Written by Alex
Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Damon Lindelof ....................................

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendices

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1. Statement Sheet ......................................................................................

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2. Curriculum Vitae....................................................................................

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3. The Cowboys and Aliens Movie Script Written by Alex Kurtzman,
Roberto Orci, Damon Lindelof .............................................................

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