AN ANALYSIS OF SPEECH FUNCTION USED BY THE MAIN CHARACTERS IN “THE FALL” MOVIE SCRIPT

Hafizul, wani (2024) AN ANALYSIS OF SPEECH FUNCTION USED BY THE MAIN CHARACTERS IN “THE FALL” MOVIE SCRIPT. Diploma thesis, UIN RADEN INTAN LAMPUNG.

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Abstract

ABSTRACT In the analysis of speech functions, many researchers have done it with a variety of differences included: the objectives, methods, and media they used. In previous studies, some researchers examined speech functions in comics, novels, twitter's terms of service, traditional shopping centers, teacher's talk in English classrooms, and others. However, studies analyzing speech functions employed in movie are limited. To address this gap, this study aims to analyze the types of speech function which is dominantly used by the characters in the movie. The method of this research was the qualitative approach and used the descriptive design. The data obtained through documentation of the script of the movie; downloaded and divided into a sentence. The researcher analyzed the speech function in all the utterances of the characters of the movie by using Halliday’s theory. There were 952 sentences in Fall movie, comprise speech functions and their responses. This study’s research finding of this study presented that speech functions in the fall movie comprise four types; offer with 0%, command 20%, statement 50%, and question with 30%. Besides, the speech function has responses those are acceptance 0%, compliance 8%, acknowledgement 21%, answer 42%, disclaimer 0%, rejection 1%, refusal 1%, and contradiction 2%. The contribution of this research is that the speech functions using in the learning and teaching process. Speech function is significant for communication between teacher and student, student and student, or others. By knowing the speech function, the teacher can gives the material to the students without obstacle because the information can delivery correctly. Moreover, the movie is an appropriate medium in studying speech function because the student can directly analyze the conversation of each character. Therefore, the speech function in the fall movie can be a choice to be a material in teaching. Keywords: Communication, The Fall Movie Script, Speech Function

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