AN ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH TABOO WORDS IN MOVIE BAD BOYS 2 SKRIPSI Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Sarjana Pendidikan (S.Pd) English Education Program By: DINA AULIANI NPM : 1602050019 FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA 2020 ABSTRACT Auliani, Dina. 1602050019. “An Analysis of English Taboo Words in Movie Bad Boy 2”. Skripsi: English Education Program of Faculty Teacher Training and Education, University of Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara. Medan. 2020 The research with the types and function of taboo words in movie Bad Boys 2. The objectives of the research was to analyze the type and function of taboo words in movie Bad Boys 2. The data were analyzed by identifying types and function taboo words in movie Bad Boys 2 taken from the script of dialogues Bad Boys 2. This study used descriptive qualitative method. All taboo words consisted of ephitet, obscenity, vulgarity and profanity appeared in the movie. The four kinds of taboo words applied in movie Bad Boys 2 were the total words taboo in the movie were 32, ephitets were 7 (22%), propanity were 12 (37%), vulgarity were 5 (16%), and obscenity were 8 times (25%). The most dominant kinds of taboo words used in movie Bad Boys 2 were propanity with 12 (37%). There were four functions of taboo words applied in movie Bad Boys 2. The total function of taboo words were 32, to show contempt was 17 (53%), to draw attention to oneself was 8 appeared (25%), to be provocative was 5 appeared (16%) and to muck authority with 2 appeared (6%). It’s hope that this study will be useful for everyone who wants to study sociolinguistic. Keywords : Taboo language, sociolinguistic, movie. i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In the name of Allah The Most Gracious and The Most Merciful. All the praise and thanks to be Allah, the Lord of the Universe who had blessed the researcher in completing this study. Then blessing and peace be upon forward to the prophet Muhammad SAW. This study by the title” An Analysis of English Taboo Words in Movie Bad Boys 2” is submitted to English Education Department of Faculty of Teachers’ Training and Education, University of Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara as partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Sarjana Pendidikan. In completing this study, there were many people who support the researcher. Hence, she should like to take this opportunity to thank, especially for her parents, Ruswandi and Yunawati, S.Pd who given moral and material support, loving care and affection since he was born till she grew up today. Next, he took this opportunity to thank to: 1. Dr. Agussani, M.AP., the Rector of Faculty of University of Muhammadiyah of Sumatera Utara 2. Dr. H. Elfrianto Nasution, S.Pd., M.Pd as the Dean of FKIP UMSU, who had given encouragement to her along her education in FKIP UMSU. ii 3. Mandra Saragih, S.Pd.,M.Hum as the Head of English Education Program and the Secretary, Pirman Ginting, S.Pd.,M.Hum., for their help and suggestion related to the the approval of this research. 4. Drs. Ali Amran, M.Hum as the supervisor who had given a lot of suggestions, ideas, critics, and guidance in writing this research. 5. Dr. Hj. Dewi Kesuma Nst, S.S., M.Hum. as the researcher’s academic advisor. 6. All of English lecturers in UMSU who already transferred the knowledges and do the best efforts to all of the students in UMSU. 7. My beloved sister Biby Khairun Nissa and Widya Azzahra always given supports, motivations, and spirit in finishing this Proposal. 8. My beloved closed friend in A Morning class especially for Eka Anggaini, Rizka Junita, Nurfitriani, Syafnaliza, Aswidarnur, and Ike Singkite for giving support, time, motivation, spent a lot and helpful in completing the thesis. The researcher hope that her study will be useful for the readers, especially the students of English Department who want to do a similar research and also for the researcher herself. May Allah the most Almighty bless all of us. Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb. Medan, July 2020 Researcher Dina Auliani iii TABLE OF CONTENT ABSTRACT .................................................................................................. i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................ ii TABLE OF CONTENT ............................................................................. iv CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ................................................................ 1 A. The Background of the Study ................................................................. 1 B. The Identification of the Problem ........................................................... 3 C. The Scope and Limitation ....................................................................... 4 D. The Formulation of the Study .................................................................. 4 E. The Objective of the Study ..................................................................... 5 F. The Significance of Study ........................................................................ 5 CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ....................... 6 A. Theoretical Framework ........................................................................... 6 1. Sociolinguistics ........................................................................................ 6 2. Taboo ....................................................................................................... 7 2.1. Taboo Words ................................................................................... 9 2.2 Types of Taboo ............................................................................... 11 iv 2.3 Function of Taboo Words ..................................................................... 13 3. Bad Boys 2 Movie ................................................................................. 16 B. Previous Research ................................................................................ 19 C. Conceptual Framework ........................................................................ 20 CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY .................................. 23 A. Research Design ................................................................................... 23 B. Source of Data ....................................................................................... 23 C. Technique of Data Collection ............................................................... 24 D. Technique of Analysis the Data ............................................................ 24 CHAPTER 1V DATA AND DATA ANALYSIS ..................................... 26 A. Data ...................................................................................................... 26 B. Data Analysis ........................................................................................ 26 C. Research Findings ................................................................................ 53 CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion ........................................................................................... 54 B. Suggestion ............................................................................................ 55 REFERENCES .......................................................................................... 56 APPENDICES .......................................................................................... 101 v LIST OF TABLE Table 4.1 Frequency of Occurences of Types and Function of Taboo Words in Bad Boys 2 Movie Research Findings ………………………56 vi LIST OF FIGURE Figure 2.1. Chart of Conceptual Framework ............................................................. 22 vii CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. The Background of the Study Taboo is an act of violation of the use of language code or vocabulary that smells of abstinence (disrespectful, inappropriate, rude) spoken by any individual living in the community. The vocabulary or clause is a resanment and or subject to a dirty phrase that is immediately mentioned. The language of taboo is a strong social prohibition against words, items, acts, or individuals deemed inappropriate by a group, community or society. Taboo infringements are generally not appropriate and may be found offensive. Some taboo acts or activities are also forbidden by statue and violations can lead to harsh penalties. Taboo can also bring embarrassment, humiliation, and the environment as well. Taboo is one of linguistics phenomena, it occurs in the most languages because every member of the society has different ways to express his/her mind in language. Moreover, it depends very much on moral values, norms and culture that have been grown and developed in one society which is exist and agreed together (Rahardjo, 2002:35). On the other hand, Fromklin and Roman, 2005:467 concluded that taboo is a word and expression that are deemed by society to be appropriate for the used by its member, at least in a polite company. This is included a large body of curse words and expression, typically referring to sexual act, and epithet which are used to describe different religious beliefs or symbols. 1 2 Taboo is wide phenomenon across the world and it has become so sensitive that the word taboo itself is taboo. Words or sentences, even some topics, have at the moment become so sensitive to talk about that they have become taboo. Some taboo words and phrases have been used for so long that they at this point become so frequent and widespread. As a result of taboos frequency they have in the present time been seen more