Taboo Words Used by Women Characters in Senior Year Movie

Abstract

 This study aims to investigate the taboo words used by the women characters in Senior Year movies. Since language continues to evolve, the researchers wants to analyze the types of taboo words and their function in Senior Year movies. This research used the theory of types of taboo words by Jay (1992) and the function of taboo words by Wardhaugh (2006). The researchers start with watching the movie reading the transcript and noting the taboo words found, the next step is classifying the taboo words based on the type and function. This research found of 9 types of taboo words, the researchers found 8 out of 9 types of taboo words such as  Slang, Insult and slurs, Vulgarity, Profanity, Scatology, Cursing, Epithets, and Obscenity. For the function, the researchers found all 4 functions of taboo words, such as To draw attraction to oneself, To show contempt, To be aggressive or provocative, and To mock authority.