A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Taboo Words in Alpha Dog Movie

Alfarisi, Muhamad Sofyan; Adi, Adi; Astuti, Endang Setiyo

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“…This section sheds light on some former studies associated with the current research. Alfarisi et al (2019) investigate a linguistic analysis to identify the categories and functions of taboo words which are uttered by the characters in the movie of Alpha Dog. This study is concerned with sociolinguistics, a branch of linguistics associated with studying language and its societal functions (Wardhaugh, 2006).…”

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Functions and Classifications of Taboos in the Movie The South Park, Bigger, longer and Uncut

Ali

2024

مجلة کلية الآداب و العلوم الإنسانية جامعة قناة السويس

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The study aims to discuss the types and functions of Taboo words within the movie "The South Park, Bigger, longer and Uncut".The study adopts the framework of Battistella (2005) and Jay (2009) who divide taboos into epithets, profanity, vulgarity, obscenity, and insult and slurs. The quantitative-qualitative approach is adopted in this research. Data is taken from "The South Park, Bigger, longer and Uncut" scripts, formed in characters' utterances either words or phrases. The study finds that epithets achieve the highest number of occurrence while vulgarity holds the smallest number. As for the function of taboo words, drawing attention comes first to express characters' anger.

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Functions and Classifications of Taboos in the Movie The South Park, Bigger, longer and Uncut

Ali

2024

مجلة کلية الآداب و العلوم الإنسانية جامعة قناة السويس

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“…This word is considered very offensive to be directed to other listeners or interlocutors to show hostility or rage. Similarly, Farisi et al (2017) found that the word fuck literally means to have sexual activity that leads to a sense of disgust and becomes forbidden to be used in public media.…”

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An Analysis of Taboo Words and Euphemisms Found in the Characters’ Utterances in the Movie Entitled “The Purge: Election Year”

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Cahayati

Mansur

2021

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The aims of this research are to find and to discuss the types, functions of Taboo words and the types of Euphemisms. The qualitative method is used in this research since the description regarding the utterances found in the movie is necessary. The quantitative approach is used in this research as well in representing the data findings by using percentages. The research data are taken from the movie scripts and are formed from the characters’ utterances either words or phrases. As the results, the researcher found five types of language of Taboo in the movie that consist of (1) Obscenity, (2) Epithets, (3) Profanity, (4) Insults and Slurs (5) and Vulgarity. Obscenity is the highest number of occurrence while Vulgarity holds the smallest number. There are four functions of Taboo language which are namely; (1) To draw Attention to one self, (2) To be Aggressive or Provocative, (3) To show Contempt, and (4) To mock Authority. To draw attention to one self is the most appeared functions of Taboo while to mock authority is the smallest number. There are four types of Euphemisms found in the movie which are (1) Euphemisms for Death and Killing, (2) Euphemism for Political Correctness, (3) Euphemisms for Sexual Activities, and (4) Euphemism for Addressing. The most appeared type of Euphemism is Euphemisms for Death and Killing while the least appeared one is Euphemism for Addressing.

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“…There are some parts of language such as words, phrase, or sentence that cannot be spoken which is called taboo words that include some subjects such as sex, death, excretion, bodily function, politics, and religious matter (Wardhaugh, 2006, p.238). Taboo words usually used when people want to show their annoyance, astonishment, hatred, etc (Alfarisi et al 2019). Hence, euphemism emerges to make words, phrases, or sentences more acceptable to society.…”

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Euphemism Used by Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Political Debate

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2022

Journey

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A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Taboo Words in Alpha Dog Movie

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Functions and Classifications of Taboos in the Movie The South Park, Bigger, longer and Uncut

Functions and Classifications of Taboos in the Movie The South Park, Bigger, longer and Uncut

An Analysis of Taboo Words and Euphemisms Found in the Characters’ Utterances in the Movie Entitled “The Purge: Election Year”

Euphemism Used by Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Political Debate

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