AN ANALYSIS OF IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION FOUND ON AMERICAN SNIPER MOVIE THESIS Submitted in Partially Fulfillment of the Requirement For Degree of Bachelor of Education In english Education By Muhammad Ilham Subkhan 133411009 EDUCATION AND TEACHER TRAINING FACULTY WALISONGO STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY SEMARANG 2018 THESIS STATEMENT I am the student with the following identity: Name : Muhammad Ilham Subkhan Student Number : 133411009 Field Of Study : English Language Education certify that the thesis is definitely my own work. I am completely responsible for the content of this thesis. Other reseacrher’s opinions or findings included in this thesis are quoted or cited in accordance with ethical standard. Semarang, May 19th, 2018 The Researcher, Muhammad Ilham Subkhan Student Number: 133411009 ii KEMENTERIAN AGAMA R.I. UNIVERSITAS ISLAM NEGERI WALISONGO FAKULTAS ILMU TARBIYAH DAN KEGURUAN Jl. Prof. Dr. Hamka (Kampus II) Ngaliyan Semarang Telp. 024-7601295 Fax. 7615387 RATIFICATION Thesis with the following identity: Title : “An Analysis of Idiomatic Expression Found On American Sniper Movie” Name : Muhammad Ilham Subkhan Student Number : 133411009 Department : English Language Education had been ratified by the board of examiner of education and teacher training faculty Walisongo State Islamic University and can be received as one of requireements for gaining the Bachelor Degree in English Language Education. Semarang, July 30 th, 2018 THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS Chairperson Secretary Dra. Hj. Siti Mariam, M.Pd Muhammad Nafi Annury, M.Pd NIP.19650727 199203 2 002 NIP.1972880719 2005501 1 007 Examiner I Examiner II Siti Tarwiyah, S.S., M.Hum. Nadiah Ma’mun , M.Pd. NIP.19721108 199903 2 001 NIP.19781103 200701 2 016 Advisor I Advisor II Dra. Hj. Siti Mariam, M.Pd Muhammad Nafi Annury, M.Pd NIP.19650727 199203 2 002 NIP.1972880719 2005501 1 007 iii ADVISOR APPROVAL Semarang, May 19th, 2018 To The Dean of Education and Teacher Training Faculty Walisongo State Islamic University Semarang Assalamualaikum wr. wb. I inform that I have given guidance, briefing and correction to whatever extent necessary of the following thesis identify: Title : An Analysis of Idiomatic Expression Found On American Sniper Movie Name : Muhammad Ilham Subkhan Student Number : 133411009 Field of Study : English Language Education I state that the thesis is ready to be summited to Education and Teacher Training Faculty Walisongo State Islamic to be examined at Munaqosyah session Advisor I Dra. Hj. Siti Mariam, M.Pd. NIP.19650727 199203 2 002 iv ADVISOR APPROVAL Semarang, May 19th, 2018 To The Dean of Education and Teacher Training Faculty Walisongo State Islamic University Semarang Assalamualaikum wr. wb. I inform that I have given guidance, briefing and correction to whatever extent necessary of the following thesis identify: Title : An Analysis of Idiomatic Expression Found On American Sniper Movie Name : Muhammad Ilham Subkhan Student Number : 133411009 Field of Study : English Language Education I state that the thesis is ready to be summited to Education and Teacher Training Faculty Walisongo State Islamic to be examined at Munaqosyah session. Advisor II Muhammad Nafi Annury, M.Pd. NIP. 1972880719 2005501 1 007 v ABSTRACT Title : An Analysis of Idiomatic Expression Found on American Sniper Movie Writer : Muhammad Ilham Subkhan NIM : 133411009 Keywords : American sniper, Idiomatic expression, Meaning type, Movie. This research analyzed idiomatic expressions in American Sniper movie based on McCharty theory. This research aimed to identify the types and the meaning of idiomatic expression found in American Sniper movie. The writer designed this research as descriptive qualitative research, the data were collected through documentation because the data were taken from the dialogues of the transcript in American Sniper movie. This research used data analysis which adopted the stages from John W Creswell (2007), those were preparing and organizing, then, coding and the last was representing the data. The results of this research showed that there were 35 data of idiomatic expressions. From 8 types of idiomatic expression only 5 were found in American Sniper movie. The most frequently found was fixed statements up to 30 data, then euphemism 3 data and trinomials 2 data. The writer did not found the types of idiomatic expression of simile, binomials, proverb, cliché and other language. Then, there were found 4 types of idiomatic expression’s meaning in American Sniper movie, firstly conceptual meaning with 16 data similarly with connotative meaning 16 data, social meaning 2 data and the last was affective only 1 datum. vi DEDICATION This thesis dedicated to people who always support me to finish my study. The people are: 1. My beloved brother (Amrulloh Multazam) who always gives me inspiration to be strong man in this life. 2. My beloved parents (Bapak Rukiyanto and Ibu Khayatun) who always supporting me to finish this thesis. vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Bismillahirrahmanirrahim Firstly, all praises be to Allah SWT for all blessing and mercy so that the writer can finish this thesis as the requirement for the bachelor degree of education in English Language Education and Learning. The writer realizes that this thesis cannot be finished without great deal and support from many people who have contributed in different ways. Thus, in this occasion the writer would like to express his deepest thanks to: 1. Dr. Raharjo, M. Ed, St. as the dean of Education and Teacher Training Faculty. 2. Dr. Ikhrom, M. Ag. as the head of English Language Education Department. 3. Dra. Hj. Siti Mariam, M.Pd. as first advisor who gives great suggestion, correction and motivation to finish this thesis during the consultation. 4. Muhammad Nafi Annury, M.Pd. as second advisor who gives great suggestion, correction and motivation to finish this thesis during the consultation. 5. All lectures in English Department of Education and Teacher Training Faculty. 6. My beloved friends in PBI A, who always support me. viii 7. All my friends on PPL MTs NU Darussalam and KKN posko 33 Banyu biru semarang, who always give me spirit. 8. Last but not least, those who give me support to finish my thesis who cannot mentioned one by one. Finally, the writer can finish thesis and the writer realize that this thesis is not perfect, so that the writer will happily accept criticsm and constructive suggestion from all side. The writer also expects this thesis would be useful for everyone. Semarang, May 19th, 2018 The writer, M. Ilham Subkhan Student Number: 133411009 ix TABLE OF CONTENT TITLE ........................................................................................ i THESIS STATEMENT ............................................................ ii RATIFICATION ....................................................................... iii ADVISOR APPROVAL ........................................................... iv ABSTRACT ............................................................................... vi DEDICATION ........................................................................... vii ACKNOWLEDMENT .............................................................. viii TABLE OF CONTENT ............................................................ x CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION A. Research Background .............................................. 1 B. Research Questions .................................................. 10 C. Research Objectives ................................................. 10 D. Research Significances ............................................ 10 E. Research Design ...................................................... 11 F. Limitation of The Research ...................................... 12 G. Data Collection Technique ....................................... 13 H. Data Analysis Technique ......................................... 14 CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE A. Review of Previous Studies ..................................... 17 B. Theoretical Review .................................................. 21 1. Definition of Idiomatic Expression ...................... 21 2. Types of Idiomatic Expression ............................. 24 3. Definition of Movie ............................................. 36 4. The Way to Make Movie ..................................... 38 x 5. Genres of Movie .................................................. 39 6. Aspect of Movie................................................... 43 CHAPTER III: OVERVIEW ABOUT AMERICAN SNIPER’ MOVIE A. General Overview of American Sniper Movie ......... 46 B. Plot of American Sniper Movie ................................ 47 C. Character on American Sniper Movie ...................... 50 D. Profile the Writer of American Sniper Movie .......... 51 CHAPTER IV: FINDING AND ANALYSIS A. Data Finding ............................................................ 53 1. Idiomatic Expression ......................................... 53 2. Type of Idiomatic Expression ............................ 55 B. Analysis ................................................................... 56 CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion ......................................................... 73 B. Suggestion ......................................................... 74 REFERENCES LIST OF APPENDICES xi CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION In this chapter, the writer discusses about research background, research questions, research objectives, research significance, research design, limitation of research, data collection technique, and data analysis