Abstract:
The research with the types and function of taboo words in movie Bad Boys 2.
The objectives of the research was to analyze the type and function of taboo
words in movie Bad Boys 2. The data were analyzed by identifying types and
function taboo words in movie Bad Boys 2 taken from the script of dialogues Bad
Boys 2. This study used descriptive qualitative method. All taboo words consisted
of ephitet, obscenity, vulgarity and profanity appeared in the movie. The four
kinds of taboo words applied in movie Bad Boys 2 were the total words taboo in
the movie were 32, ephitets were 7 (22%), propanity were 12 (37%), vulgarity
were 5 (16%), and obscenity were 8 times (25%). The most dominant kinds of
taboo words used in movie Bad Boys 2 were propanity with 12 (37%). There were
four functions of taboo words applied in movie Bad Boys 2. The total function of
taboo words were 32, to show contempt was 17 (53%), to draw attention to
oneself was 8 appeared (25%), to be provocative was 5 appeared (16%) and to
muck authority with 2 appeared (6%). It’s hope that this study will be useful for
everyone who wants to study sociolinguistic.
