Abstract:
This study deals with the use of Elliptical Clauses in Red Eye Movie Script By
Carl Ellsworth The objectives of this study were to find out the types and
dominant types of elliptical clauses in Red Eye Movie Script . This research was
carried out by using descriptive qualitative method. The data were collected from
the Red Eye movie script. The data of this study was taken from the transcript of
“Red Eye Movie”. The technique used to analyze the data obtained was by
identifying the elliptical clauses, classifying the elliptical clauses into their types,
and taking the percentage to get the dominant type. There were 40 elliptical
clauses used in Red Eye movie script. The findings of the data analysis showed
that three types of elliptical clauses namely nominal ellipsis with the amount of 13
(32.5%), verbal ellipsis with the amount of 17 (42.5%), and clausal ellipsis with
the amount of 10 (25%) were realized in the movie script. From all types of
elliptical clauses, it was found that the dominant type was verbal ellipsis with the
amount of 17(42.5%)
