INTERRUPTION IN LUMET’S 12 ANGRY MEN MOVIE: A CONVERSATION ANALYSIS

Rendra Novian Rizan Jaya,

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This research employs Conversation Analysis (CA) to analyze interruptions in 12 Angry Men. This research is aimed at giving a description about the types of interruptions employed by the characters in the movie as well as the purposes of interruptions. In attaining the objectives of the research, descriptive qualitative research was employed in this research. The data were collected in the form of utterances indicating interruptions, while the context of the data was in the form of dialogues. Two findings can be drawn in this research. Firstly, the four types of interruptions are found in this research. They are simple interruptions, overlap interruptions, butting-in interruptions, and silent interruptions. Overlap interruptions appear frequently and it means the interrupter is highly involved and very enthusiastic to follow the conversation. Secondly, all of the functions of interruption are found in this research. They are disruptive interruptions, cooperative interruptions, and neutral interruptions.

 

Keywords: Conversation Analysis, Interruption, 12 Angry Men


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