A SOCIAL DIMENSIONS ANALYSIS OF LETTERS TO JULIET MOVIE SCRIPT

Abstract

Movie is not only something that entertains us but also provides information that we need to know. In this thesis, the researcher uses Letter to Juliet movie script as representative of western movie. The characters in this movie come from different countries so that they represent different cultures. Therefore, it will be interesting to identify the social dimensions. The object of this study is the dialogue of the characters on the movie script „Letter to Juliet‟. Source of the data used in this study is a document in the form of movie script. The researcher uses a qualitative type of research to conduct this study. The key instrument of this study is the researcher herself. The researcher uses descriptive qualitative research to explain each dialogue. The result of this study shows that the social dimensions which are represented in the dialogue are high solidarity, low solidarity, low status, high status, high formality, low formality, referential function and affective function. Dialogue that reflects high solidarity scale is “Yeah. I know. I just. I was thinking I could try something new.” Dialogue that reflects low solidarity scale is “These are the secretaries of Juliet. We respond to the letters she receives from around the world.” Dialogue that reflects low status scale is “Ladies, this is Sophia.” Dialogue that reflects high status scale is “An apology, dear, is when you look at someone straight in the eye with contrition and sincerity and actually say the words “I‟m sorry”.” Dialogue that reflects high formality scale is “I remember when he used to have that affect on me.” Dialogue that reflects low formality scale is “But? Who's gonna take the pictures?” Dialogue that reflects referential function scale is “Alright, I think we get the picture. “Dialogue that reflects same status scale is “You're such a prude. And you're ageist.” The students are suggested to learn the social value and social skill from movies they watch