Language Style used in Titanic Film

ABSTRACT

Language style is the way people use the language in effective way in communication, whether in written or oral language. Language style can be found in choice of the word and grammar which are used in communication. In relax situation, maybe talking with the friends, people may use a casual words and grammar in order to make a friendly situation. Considering the significance role played by the language among society, this study is aimed to come deeper to see what the language style which is used by the speaker in shares his or her intentions trough his or her utterances. The writer views language style as another part of linguistics studies that is closer to the study of language in use to be the underlying theory on her study.

In accordance with those reasons, this study is aimed to find out what language styles are used by the speaker and what is the most dominant language style used by the speaker. What makes this study was crucial to be completed was that in the Titanic film there is so many cultures drawn in the various characters which are shown in the film, which is appearing our interest to know and recognize about the language style they use in it. This study emphasizes the language styles, particularly in spoken forms, which are used in the script of Titanic film.

In conducting this research, the writer uses descriptive qualitative method because it analyzes the data in the form of words descriptively. The writer made herself as the key instrument that collected the data from the official website of Titanic film.

After analyzing the data, the writer found that the main actors of Titanic film are mostly used the informal and colloquial language style. The next language style which is mostly used is formal language style. Whereas, slang style is rarely used.

By reviewing this study, it can be concluded that in the social interaction, the important thing that used to be concerned is the way we convey our feeling in order to make a good and effective understanding. The next researcher, especially, should be able to come deeper to see the social setting that stands behind such utterances in order to reach a perfect comprehension.