Taboo Words in Movie Sequels 21 and 22 Jump Street

I Gede Budiasa,Ni Luh Dianty Saraswati Giri,Putu Weddha Savitri

doi:10.24843/jh.2018.v22.i04.p27

Abstract

The current study entitled “Taboo Words in Movie Sequels 21 and 22 Jump Street” aims to identify the types, functions and the dominant type of taboo words uttered by the characters in the movies 21 and 22 Jump Street.The data in this study were chosen from the conversations among the characters in the movies, and were collected through documentation method. This study applied qualitative method for analyzing the types and functions of taboo words in the movies. In addition, this study also used quantitative method to see the dominant types of taboo words in the movie, in a form of percentage. The results of the analysis are stated as follows. Firstly, four types of taboo words occur in the characters’ utterances in the movies 21 and 22 Jump Street. They are obscenity, profanity, vulgarity and epithet. Secondly, four functions of taboo words were also found in the movies namely to show contempt, to draw attention to oneself, to be provocative, and to mock authority. The dominant type of taboo words in both movies is Obscenity type.

Highlights

According to Wardaugh (2000: 234), taboo is the prohibition or avoidance in any society of behavior believed to be harmful to its members in that it words that lead to anxiety, embarrassment, or shame
The current study entitled “Taboo Words in Movie Sequels 21 and 22 Jump Street” aims to identify the types, functions and the dominant type of taboo words uttered by the characters in the movies 21 and 22 Jump Street.The data in this study were chosen from the conversations among the characters in the movies, and were collected through documentation method
This study focuses on the analysis of taboo words, since we can see or hear the use of taboo words everywhere even in public

Summary

Introduction

According to Wardaugh (2000: 234), taboo is the prohibition or avoidance in any society of behavior believed to be harmful to its members in that it words that lead to anxiety, embarrassment, or shame. Taboo subjects can vary widely: sex, death, illness, excretion, bodily functions, religious matters, and the supernatural. Amongst the taboo words used to refer to illness, death and the supernatural are rarely used. Quite often they extend to other aspects of social life. Taboo words are commonly used in public, the existence of taboo words at the present time, for example in the movie, song lyric, or TV show. The use of taboo words are believed to be able to express emotion and a strong feelings

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