Elysian Journal : English Literature, Linguistics, and Translation Studies
Vol. 2 No. 4 (2022): Elysian Journal : English Literature, Linguistics, and Translation Studies

Lexical Hedges Inn “To All Thee Boys I’ve Loved Before” Movie

Kendran, Ni Kadek Kendran Damayanti (Unknown)
I Gusti Ayu Vinai Widiadnya Putri (Unknown)
Ni Made Verayanti Utami (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Nov 2022

Abstract

This study aims at identifying the variety kinds of lexical1 hedges1 employed in the movie script and to determine their purpose. The data for this study were gathered from the 2018 film "Too All the Boys I've Loved Before" using note-taking and documenting techniques. The original version of the film was produced, directed, and written by Susan Johnsons and Sofia Alvarez. Using Lakoff's theory regarding the characteristics of women's language, the data were analysed descriptively. Four lexical1 hedge examples were found in the “Too All the Boys I've Loved Before” movie, according to this analysis. It was discovered that lexical11hedges1 used in the movie are the words “well”, “you know”, “uh”, and “I thought”.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

elysian

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

ELYSIAN JOURNAL is a journal with the scope of literary studies, linguistics and English translation published by the English Study Program, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Mahasaraswati Denpasar University (FBA UNMAS Denpasar). This journal is published four times a year accommodating articles ...