Profanity Usage and Effects Uttered by Female Characters in Mean Girls Movie

Authors

  • Ahyar S. Tanjung Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta , Indonesia
  • Frans Sayogie Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta , Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31004/jptam.v7i2.7565

Keywords:

Profanity, Character, Swearing, Abuse, Insult

Abstract

Terlepas dari sifatnya yang kontroversial, profanity memiliki tingkat signifikansi tertentu dalam masyarakat. Profanity adalah instrumen penting untuk mengungkapkan perasaan yang kuat dan menekankan perspektif seseorang. Penggunaan profanity menggerogoti nilai-nilai hormat, empati, dan kesopanan, mengikis fondasi interaksi dan pemahaman yang sehat. Penelitian ini mengamati bagaimana karakter wanita dalam film "Mean Girls" menggunakan profanity untuk mengekspresikan emosi mereka dalam situasi yang berbeda dan efek penggunaannya. Selanjutnya, penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa karakter perempuan kebanyakan menggunakan kata-kata kotor seperti whore, bitch, dan slut untuk menghina orang lain, menunjukkan frustrasi dan agresi, atau mengungkapkan kemarahan mereka. Kesimpulannya, karakter wanita menggunakan profanity dalam dialog mereka untuk membuat film lebih realistis, komedi, dan intensitas karakter.

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Published

03-07-2023

How to Cite

Tanjung, A. S. ., & Sayogie, F. (2023). Profanity Usage and Effects Uttered by Female Characters in Mean Girls Movie. Jurnal Pendidikan Tambusai, 7(2), 8413–8424. https://doi.org/10.31004/jptam.v7i2.7565

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2023): Agustus 2023

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Articles of Research

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