Lexicon
Vol 9, No 2 (2022)

A Transitivity Analysis of the Character's Actions in Joseph Jacobs's Fairy Tales

Ahmad Faizin (Islamic State University Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang)
Hafidzatul Azizah (Islamic State University Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang)
Putu Zahra Amalia Atiyoti Jwalita (Islamic State University Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Oct 2022

Abstract

This study aims at examining the transitivity processes occurred in the characters’ action in Joseph Jacobs’s Fairy Tales. Language style for children literature has its distinction from other fictions. Such lexical and the dictions selection become its focus primarily at the main figure’s action. The purpose of this study is not only to provide worthwhile information particularly at the language style of literature for children in case of Joseph Jacobs’s fairy tales but also to remedy the neglected focus on the earlier studies which analyzes the mentioned object as well. This study used the methodology of descriptive qualitative research. To analyze the research objective, this study used Halliday’s transitivity theory which examines the processes of a sentence. Based on the data analysis, the results found 56 data in total contained with several processes as follows; 30 material processes, 5 mental processes, 5 behavioural processes, 4 verbalization, 3 relational processes, and an existential processes.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

lexicon

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Lexicon, Journal of English Language and Literature, is an open access, peer reviewed, academic journal published by the English Department, Universitas Gadjah Mada in cooperation with the English Studies Association in Indonesia (ESAI). It is devoted primarily to the publication of studies on ...