Last modified: 2021-09-11
Abstract
This research aims to know the types of language styles that are used by Lara Jean Covey and the social factors that influence her to use different language styles in Sofia Alvarez’s Film To All the Boys I've Loved Before. This research is a content analysis. The source of data was the transcript of To All the Boys I've Loved Before film. The analysis is based on the five language styles adopted from Martin Joos’ (1976) and Francis’ (1965) theories. Holmes’ (2001) theory was used to analyze the social factors that influence Lara Jean Covey in using different types of language styles. The finding shows that there are three types of language styles that are used by Lara Jean Covey. The three language styles are consultative style, intimate style, and casual style. The most dominant language style used by Lara Jean Covey in the film is casual style. She tended to used casual style to make the atmosphere more relaxed. Then, four social factors that influence Lara Jean in using different language styles are participants, setting, topic, and function.
Affiliation: Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Email: novitaivon97@gmail.com
Affiliation: Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Email: veniranda@usd.ac.id
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