INFERENCE: Journal of English Language Teaching
Vol 1, No 3 (2018): INFERENCE: Journal of English Language Teaching

TABOO WORDS AND MORAL VALUE ANALYSIS IN “BAD TEACHER” MOVIE BY JAKE KASDAN

Marni Hasibuan (Universitas Indraprasta PGRI)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Feb 2018

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze taboo words and moral value analysis in the “Bad Teacher” movie by Jake Kasdan. The method she used in this research is descriptive qualitative research that aims to describe taboo words and moral value contained in the movie “Bad Teacher”. The duration of the movie “Bad Teacher” is 92 minutes. The data obtained are to be analyzed and classified based on taboo words from the dialogue and the moral value, which consists of five elements, there are kind and friendly, bravery, honesty, hard work, honesty, and patriotism. 1) After analyzing the pragmatics and moral value from the movie Bad Teacher” by Jake Kasdan which consist of 52 dialogues, the writer found out that there are 32 dialogues used taboo words and 2) 13 conversations contains moral value: 5 conversations or 38,48% moral value of kind and friendly, four conversations or 30,76% of hard work, two conversations or 15,38% of patriotism, one conversation or 7,69 of honesty, one conversation or 7,69% of bravery. Kind and friendly reached the most percentage because the consisting of life in the school from many kinds of characters, and it makes the story more exciting and touching.Keywords: sociolinguistics; moral value; taboo; movie analysis

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Journal Info

Abbrev

inference

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

INFERENCE: Journal of English Language Teaching (ELT) focuses on various aspects of teaching and learning English as a second or foreign language. It covers innovative teaching methods, language skill development, teacher training, assessment practices, curriculum design, learner-centered ...