IN “A VERY HAROLD AND KUMAR CHRISTMAS” MOVIE
AN ANALYSIS OF SWEARING WORD IN
“A VERY HAROLD AND KUMAR CHRISTMAS” MOVIE
BY JUN HURWIZT AND HAYDEN SCHOLLSBERG
By
ARFANNY SUDIATMOKO
NIM 200932258
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTEMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
2014
i
ii
AN ANALYSIS OF SWEARING WORD IN
“A VERY HAROLD AND KUMAR CHRISTMAS” MOVIE
BY JUN HURWIZT AND HAYDEN SCHOLLSBERG
SKRIPSI
Presented to the University of Muria Kudus
in Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for Completing the Sarjana Progam
in English Education
By
ARFANNYSUDIATMOKO
NIM 200932258
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTEMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
2014
iii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION
Motto:
“if helplessness is our system, we were better off upside down” by as i lay
dying
“Wake up and create a purpose for yourself. Don’t ask the meaning of
life, ask yourself the meaning of each given day” by Austin Robert
Carlile
Dedication:
This skripsi is dedicated to:
His beloved family, especially for his
beloved mother, he wish she will be
smile in heaven.
To speacial person in his life lia, she
were carried him until this time, thanks
for everything that she given to him.
His bestfriends “kopongism” we maybe
make a mistakes every now and again,
but we have an amazing story to
remember for life.
His friends in UMK KUDUS who can’t
be mentioned one by one.
iv
v
vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost, the writer wants to express his highest gratitude to
ALLAH SWT the almighty for the blessing and aspirations so that he can
complete this skripsi entitled“an analysis of swearing word in “ a very harold
and kumar christmass” movie by Jun Hurwizt and Hayden Schollsberg”
The writer wishes to express the writer’s deepest gratitude to those who
are directly or indirectly involved in completing this skripsi, they are:
1. Dr. Slamet Utomo, M. Pd, the Dean of Teacher Training and Education
Faculty of Muria Kudus University.
2. Diah Kurniati, S. Pd, M. Pd, the Head of English Education Department.
3. Fajar Kartika, SS, M.Hum as the first advisor and Rismiyanto, SS, M.Hum
as the second advisor, who have accurately guided him during the writing of
skripsi.
4. All lecturers of English Education Department of Teacher Training and
Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University for valuable knowledge they
were shared with him
5. His beloved family, especially for his beloved mother, he wish she will be
smile in heaven.
6. To speacial person in his life lia, she were carried him until this time, thanks
for everything she given to him.
vii
7. His bestfriends “kopongism” kopong, mbandot, moden, nomeng, curut,
gondrong and kaji, we maybe make a mistakes every now and again, but we
have an amazing story to remember for life.
8. All of his friends in Muria Kudus University.
The writer would like to express his sincerest gratitude to the readers for
some critics and suggestions. Hopefully this skripsi will be useful for everyone.
Kudus, 25 January 2014
Arfanny Sudiatmoko
viii
ABSTRACT
Sudiatmoko,Arfanny. 2014. An Analysis of swearing word in “ a very harold and
kumar christmas” movie by Jun Hurwizt and Hayden Schollsberg.
Skripsi. English Education Departement, Teacher Training and
Education Faculty, Muria Kudus University. Advisor : (1) Fajar
Kartika, SS, M.Hum , (2) Rismiyanto SS, M.Pd
Key words: swearing word, form of swearing word, function of swearing word,
types of swearing word, interpretation meaning
In this life, so many variation of language, especially swearing
words,because it unique words with hiding meaning. We usually used it when we
in the informal conversation. Swearing word is some words used to give some
power into our sentence.
Therefore, in this study, the writer is interested in analyzing the swearing
words are found in the utterances of characters, and the forms, functions and types
of swearing words that produced by the characters of the A very Harold and
Kumar christmass movie.The writer used steven pinker theory of types of
swearing words as the basis of the analysis of the study. The swearing words are
divided into five types, they are dysphemistic swearing, abusive swearing,
idiomatic swearing, empatic swearing, catharic swearing.
This is a qualitative research which the data of the study are taken from the
movie A very Harold and Kumar christmas.The writer chose A very Harold and
Kumar christmass movie because the writer want to prove that swearing word not
only used when someone in feeling angry or frustated by something, swearing
words can be used to express all of emotion, and the writer found that in this
movie.Moreover, A very Harold and Kumar christmas movie is a unique movie
with ridiculous act by couple sily best friend, they torn apart and they meet again
caused by marijuana.
From the findings,the writer analyze about the forms, functions, types and
also interpretation meaning of swearing words, the writer can make summarize
about them. In the movie of A very harold and kumar Christmas there are 92
utterances of swearing words and divided into several types, such as 9
Dysphemistics types, 15 abusives types, 28 idiomatics types, 18 emphatics types
and 18 catharics types. The function has several term, they are feeling anger,
dislike, curiousity, and etc.
For the next researchers who are interesting in doing similar research, this
study will give contribution to comprehend the swearing words. And also this
study can give inspiration and guidance for the further researchers to be more
careful in doing research.
ix
ABSTRAK
Sudiatmoko,Arfanny. 201. Analisa sumpah serapah di dalam Film A very harold
and kumar christmas. Skripsi. Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris,
Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Muria Kudus.
Pembimbing: (1) Fajar Kartika, SS, M.Hum , (2) Rismiyanto
Kata kunci: kata – kata sumpah serapah, bentuk dari kata sumpah serapah, fungsi
dari kata sumpah serapah, jenis kata sumpah serapah dan makna tersirat dari
kata sumpah serapah
Dalam hidup ini, terdapat banyak sekali macam bahasa, terutama kata
sumpah serapah, karena itu merupakan kata yang unik dan memiliki makna yang
tersembunyi. Kita biasanya menggunakan kata sumpah serapah ketika kita dalam
percakapan yang tidak resmi. Kata sumpah serapah adalah sebuah kata yang
digunakan untuk memberi kekuatan dalam kalimat yang kita ucapkan.
Oleh karena itu, dalam pembelajaran ini, penulis tertarik menganalisis kata
sumpah serapah yang terdapat didalam ungkapan dari karakter karakter dan
bentuk, fungsi dan jenis kata sumpah serapah yang di ungkapkan oleh karakter
didalam film A very Harold and Kumar christmass. Penulis menggunakan teori
dari steven pinker yang membagi kata sumpah serapah menjadi lima jenis, mareka
adalah dysphemistic swearing, abusive swearing, abusive swearing, idiomatic
swearing, emphatic swearing dan catharic swearing.
Ini adalah penelitian kualiatif, yang datanya diambil dari film A very Harold
and Kumar christmass. Penulis memilih film A very Harold and Kumar
christmass karena penulis ingin membuktikan bahwa kata sumpah serapah tidak
hanya digunakan ketika seseorang merasa marah atau frustasi karena sesuatu, kata
sumpah serapah dapat digunakan untuk menunjukkan berbagai macam jenis
emosi, dan penulis menemukan itu didalam film ini. Terlebih lagi, film ini sangat
unik dengan peran yang konyol oleh sepasang sahabat konyol, mereka terpisah
dan dipertemukan lagi hanya karena marijuana.
Dari temuan tersebut, penulis menganalisis tentang bentukj, fungsi jenis dan
makna kiasan dari kata sumpah serapah. Penulis bisa membuat rangkuman tentang
itu. Didalam film ini ada 92 ungkapan tentang kata sumpah serapah, dan dibagi
menjadi beberapa jenis, seperti contoh 9 jenis dysphemistic, 15 jenis abusive, 28
jenis idiomatic, 21 jenis emphatic dan 19 jenis catharic. Kata sumpah serapah
memiliki beberapa fungsi, mereka adalah perasaan marah, tidak suka, ingin tahu
dan lain-lain.
Untuk peneliti selanjutnya yang tertarik dalam melakukan penelitian serupa,
penelitian ini akan memberikan kontribusi untuk memahami implikasi
percakapan. Dan juga penelitian ini dapat memberi inspirasi dan petunjuk untuk
peneneliti selanjutnya untuk lebih berhati-hati dalam melakukan penelitian.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER…................................................................................................
LOGO……..............................................................................................
TITLE…..................................................................................................
MOTTO AND DEDICATION….........................................................
ADVISORS’ APPROVAL….................................................................
EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL….............................................................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…..............................................................
ABSTRACT…........................................................................................
ABSTRAKS…........................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS…..................................................................
LIST OF TABLES…..............................................................................
LIST OF APPENDIX….........................................................................
Page
I
Ii
Iii
Iv
V
Vi
Vii
Ix
X
Xi
Xiv
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Research….............................................................
1
1.2 Statements of the Problem…................................................................
5
1.3 Objectives of the Research…...............................................................
5
1.4 Significances of the Research…...........................................................
5
1.5 Scope of the Research….......................................................................
6
1.6 Operational Definition…......................................................................
7
CHAPTER II REVIEW TO RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Sociolinguistics…………….................................................................
8
2.2 Swearing as variation of language........................................................
9
2.3 Swearing Word.....................................................................................
10
2.4 Form and function of swearing words.................................................
12
2.5 The types of swearing words...............................................................
15
2.6 Interpretaion meaning….....………….................................................
16
2.7 Movie of “A very harold and kumar by jun hurwitz and hayden
17
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schollsberg................................................................................................
2.8 The synopsis of A very harold and kumar by jun hurwitz and hayden
17
schollsberg........................................................…...................................
2.9 Biography of Jun Hurwitz and Hayden Schollsberg.........................
19
2.9.1 Review of previous research...........................................................
20
2.9.2 Theoritical Framework...................................................................
21
CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH
3.1 Design of the Research….....................................................................
22
3.2 Data and Data Sources….....................................................................
23
3.3 Data Collecting....................................................................................
24
3.4 Data Analysis…....................................................................................
24
CHAPTER IV FINDING OF THE RESEARCH
4.1 The forms, functions and types of swearing word in “A very Harold
and Kumar Christmass movie by Jun Hurwitz and Hayden
Scholsberg................………......................................................................
26
4.2 The analysis of Interpretation meaning of swearing word in “A very
Harold and Kumar Christmass movie by Jun Hureitz and Hayden
Scholsberg..................................................................................................
33
CHAPTER V DISCUSSION
5.1 The discussion about form, function and type of swearing words
were used in the A very Harold and Kumar movie script...................
xii
37
5.2 The discussion about the interpretation meaning of swearing words
were used in the A very Harold and Kumar movie............................
44
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
6.1 Conclusion…........................................................................................
77
6.2 Suggestion...........................................................................................
78
REFERENCES….....................................................................................
APPENDICES…........................................................................................
STATEMENT
CURRICULUM VITAE
80
82
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LIST OF TABLES
Page
Table
3.1 The Example of identifying of the forms, function and types of
25
swearing in movie “A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas”
3.2 The example of swearing word in interpretation meaning
25
4.1 The Analysis of form, function and type of swearing word in “A
27
very harold and Kumar christmass” Movie
4.2 The Analysis of interpretation meaning of swearing word in “A
very harold and Kumar christmass” Movie
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33
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendices
Page
1. Transcript of the movie A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas.....
82
2. DVD of the movie A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas………
138
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“A VERY HAROLD AND KUMAR CHRISTMAS” MOVIE
BY JUN HURWIZT AND HAYDEN SCHOLLSBERG
By
ARFANNY SUDIATMOKO
NIM 200932258
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTEMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
2014
i
ii
AN ANALYSIS OF SWEARING WORD IN
“A VERY HAROLD AND KUMAR CHRISTMAS” MOVIE
BY JUN HURWIZT AND HAYDEN SCHOLLSBERG
SKRIPSI
Presented to the University of Muria Kudus
in Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for Completing the Sarjana Progam
in English Education
By
ARFANNYSUDIATMOKO
NIM 200932258
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTEMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
2014
iii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION
Motto:
“if helplessness is our system, we were better off upside down” by as i lay
dying
“Wake up and create a purpose for yourself. Don’t ask the meaning of
life, ask yourself the meaning of each given day” by Austin Robert
Carlile
Dedication:
This skripsi is dedicated to:
His beloved family, especially for his
beloved mother, he wish she will be
smile in heaven.
To speacial person in his life lia, she
were carried him until this time, thanks
for everything that she given to him.
His bestfriends “kopongism” we maybe
make a mistakes every now and again,
but we have an amazing story to
remember for life.
His friends in UMK KUDUS who can’t
be mentioned one by one.
iv
v
vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost, the writer wants to express his highest gratitude to
ALLAH SWT the almighty for the blessing and aspirations so that he can
complete this skripsi entitled“an analysis of swearing word in “ a very harold
and kumar christmass” movie by Jun Hurwizt and Hayden Schollsberg”
The writer wishes to express the writer’s deepest gratitude to those who
are directly or indirectly involved in completing this skripsi, they are:
1. Dr. Slamet Utomo, M. Pd, the Dean of Teacher Training and Education
Faculty of Muria Kudus University.
2. Diah Kurniati, S. Pd, M. Pd, the Head of English Education Department.
3. Fajar Kartika, SS, M.Hum as the first advisor and Rismiyanto, SS, M.Hum
as the second advisor, who have accurately guided him during the writing of
skripsi.
4. All lecturers of English Education Department of Teacher Training and
Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University for valuable knowledge they
were shared with him
5. His beloved family, especially for his beloved mother, he wish she will be
smile in heaven.
6. To speacial person in his life lia, she were carried him until this time, thanks
for everything she given to him.
vii
7. His bestfriends “kopongism” kopong, mbandot, moden, nomeng, curut,
gondrong and kaji, we maybe make a mistakes every now and again, but we
have an amazing story to remember for life.
8. All of his friends in Muria Kudus University.
The writer would like to express his sincerest gratitude to the readers for
some critics and suggestions. Hopefully this skripsi will be useful for everyone.
Kudus, 25 January 2014
Arfanny Sudiatmoko
viii
ABSTRACT
Sudiatmoko,Arfanny. 2014. An Analysis of swearing word in “ a very harold and
kumar christmas” movie by Jun Hurwizt and Hayden Schollsberg.
Skripsi. English Education Departement, Teacher Training and
Education Faculty, Muria Kudus University. Advisor : (1) Fajar
Kartika, SS, M.Hum , (2) Rismiyanto SS, M.Pd
Key words: swearing word, form of swearing word, function of swearing word,
types of swearing word, interpretation meaning
In this life, so many variation of language, especially swearing
words,because it unique words with hiding meaning. We usually used it when we
in the informal conversation. Swearing word is some words used to give some
power into our sentence.
Therefore, in this study, the writer is interested in analyzing the swearing
words are found in the utterances of characters, and the forms, functions and types
of swearing words that produced by the characters of the A very Harold and
Kumar christmass movie.The writer used steven pinker theory of types of
swearing words as the basis of the analysis of the study. The swearing words are
divided into five types, they are dysphemistic swearing, abusive swearing,
idiomatic swearing, empatic swearing, catharic swearing.
This is a qualitative research which the data of the study are taken from the
movie A very Harold and Kumar christmas.The writer chose A very Harold and
Kumar christmass movie because the writer want to prove that swearing word not
only used when someone in feeling angry or frustated by something, swearing
words can be used to express all of emotion, and the writer found that in this
movie.Moreover, A very Harold and Kumar christmas movie is a unique movie
with ridiculous act by couple sily best friend, they torn apart and they meet again
caused by marijuana.
From the findings,the writer analyze about the forms, functions, types and
also interpretation meaning of swearing words, the writer can make summarize
about them. In the movie of A very harold and kumar Christmas there are 92
utterances of swearing words and divided into several types, such as 9
Dysphemistics types, 15 abusives types, 28 idiomatics types, 18 emphatics types
and 18 catharics types. The function has several term, they are feeling anger,
dislike, curiousity, and etc.
For the next researchers who are interesting in doing similar research, this
study will give contribution to comprehend the swearing words. And also this
study can give inspiration and guidance for the further researchers to be more
careful in doing research.
ix
ABSTRAK
Sudiatmoko,Arfanny. 201. Analisa sumpah serapah di dalam Film A very harold
and kumar christmas. Skripsi. Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris,
Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Muria Kudus.
Pembimbing: (1) Fajar Kartika, SS, M.Hum , (2) Rismiyanto
Kata kunci: kata – kata sumpah serapah, bentuk dari kata sumpah serapah, fungsi
dari kata sumpah serapah, jenis kata sumpah serapah dan makna tersirat dari
kata sumpah serapah
Dalam hidup ini, terdapat banyak sekali macam bahasa, terutama kata
sumpah serapah, karena itu merupakan kata yang unik dan memiliki makna yang
tersembunyi. Kita biasanya menggunakan kata sumpah serapah ketika kita dalam
percakapan yang tidak resmi. Kata sumpah serapah adalah sebuah kata yang
digunakan untuk memberi kekuatan dalam kalimat yang kita ucapkan.
Oleh karena itu, dalam pembelajaran ini, penulis tertarik menganalisis kata
sumpah serapah yang terdapat didalam ungkapan dari karakter karakter dan
bentuk, fungsi dan jenis kata sumpah serapah yang di ungkapkan oleh karakter
didalam film A very Harold and Kumar christmass. Penulis menggunakan teori
dari steven pinker yang membagi kata sumpah serapah menjadi lima jenis, mareka
adalah dysphemistic swearing, abusive swearing, abusive swearing, idiomatic
swearing, emphatic swearing dan catharic swearing.
Ini adalah penelitian kualiatif, yang datanya diambil dari film A very Harold
and Kumar christmass. Penulis memilih film A very Harold and Kumar
christmass karena penulis ingin membuktikan bahwa kata sumpah serapah tidak
hanya digunakan ketika seseorang merasa marah atau frustasi karena sesuatu, kata
sumpah serapah dapat digunakan untuk menunjukkan berbagai macam jenis
emosi, dan penulis menemukan itu didalam film ini. Terlebih lagi, film ini sangat
unik dengan peran yang konyol oleh sepasang sahabat konyol, mereka terpisah
dan dipertemukan lagi hanya karena marijuana.
Dari temuan tersebut, penulis menganalisis tentang bentukj, fungsi jenis dan
makna kiasan dari kata sumpah serapah. Penulis bisa membuat rangkuman tentang
itu. Didalam film ini ada 92 ungkapan tentang kata sumpah serapah, dan dibagi
menjadi beberapa jenis, seperti contoh 9 jenis dysphemistic, 15 jenis abusive, 28
jenis idiomatic, 21 jenis emphatic dan 19 jenis catharic. Kata sumpah serapah
memiliki beberapa fungsi, mereka adalah perasaan marah, tidak suka, ingin tahu
dan lain-lain.
Untuk peneliti selanjutnya yang tertarik dalam melakukan penelitian serupa,
penelitian ini akan memberikan kontribusi untuk memahami implikasi
percakapan. Dan juga penelitian ini dapat memberi inspirasi dan petunjuk untuk
peneneliti selanjutnya untuk lebih berhati-hati dalam melakukan penelitian.
x
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER…................................................................................................
LOGO……..............................................................................................
TITLE…..................................................................................................
MOTTO AND DEDICATION….........................................................
ADVISORS’ APPROVAL….................................................................
EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL….............................................................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…..............................................................
ABSTRACT…........................................................................................
ABSTRAKS…........................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS…..................................................................
LIST OF TABLES…..............................................................................
LIST OF APPENDIX….........................................................................
Page
I
Ii
Iii
Iv
V
Vi
Vii
Ix
X
Xi
Xiv
Xv
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Research….............................................................
1
1.2 Statements of the Problem…................................................................
5
1.3 Objectives of the Research…...............................................................
5
1.4 Significances of the Research…...........................................................
5
1.5 Scope of the Research….......................................................................
6
1.6 Operational Definition…......................................................................
7
CHAPTER II REVIEW TO RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Sociolinguistics…………….................................................................
8
2.2 Swearing as variation of language........................................................
9
2.3 Swearing Word.....................................................................................
10
2.4 Form and function of swearing words.................................................
12
2.5 The types of swearing words...............................................................
15
2.6 Interpretaion meaning….....………….................................................
16
2.7 Movie of “A very harold and kumar by jun hurwitz and hayden
17
xi
schollsberg................................................................................................
2.8 The synopsis of A very harold and kumar by jun hurwitz and hayden
17
schollsberg........................................................…...................................
2.9 Biography of Jun Hurwitz and Hayden Schollsberg.........................
19
2.9.1 Review of previous research...........................................................
20
2.9.2 Theoritical Framework...................................................................
21
CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH
3.1 Design of the Research….....................................................................
22
3.2 Data and Data Sources….....................................................................
23
3.3 Data Collecting....................................................................................
24
3.4 Data Analysis…....................................................................................
24
CHAPTER IV FINDING OF THE RESEARCH
4.1 The forms, functions and types of swearing word in “A very Harold
and Kumar Christmass movie by Jun Hurwitz and Hayden
Scholsberg................………......................................................................
26
4.2 The analysis of Interpretation meaning of swearing word in “A very
Harold and Kumar Christmass movie by Jun Hureitz and Hayden
Scholsberg..................................................................................................
33
CHAPTER V DISCUSSION
5.1 The discussion about form, function and type of swearing words
were used in the A very Harold and Kumar movie script...................
xii
37
5.2 The discussion about the interpretation meaning of swearing words
were used in the A very Harold and Kumar movie............................
44
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
6.1 Conclusion…........................................................................................
77
6.2 Suggestion...........................................................................................
78
REFERENCES….....................................................................................
APPENDICES…........................................................................................
STATEMENT
CURRICULUM VITAE
80
82
xiii
LIST OF TABLES
Page
Table
3.1 The Example of identifying of the forms, function and types of
25
swearing in movie “A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas”
3.2 The example of swearing word in interpretation meaning
25
4.1 The Analysis of form, function and type of swearing word in “A
27
very harold and Kumar christmass” Movie
4.2 The Analysis of interpretation meaning of swearing word in “A
very harold and Kumar christmass” Movie
xiv
33
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendices
Page
1. Transcript of the movie A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas.....
82
2. DVD of the movie A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas………
138
xv