Address Terms in the Blind Side Movie: A Sociolinguistic Analysis

Abstract

This thesis analyzes the types of address terms used in the film The Blind Side. In analyzing the data, Wardhaugh's (2015) theory of address terms was used to identify the address terms found in the film. The study employs a qualitative method. The research data consists of utterances from the transcript of The Blind Side. The source of data for this research is the script of the film The Blind Side. The findings show that there are 50 types of address terms identified in the film. Six distinct types of address terms were identified: 1) First Name, 2) Title, 3) Title Plus Last Name, 4) Last Name, 5) Special Nickname, 6) Pet Name. Frequency analysis reveals that First Name is the most frequently used type. Conversely, Title and Social Status are the least frequently used. This study contributes to sociolinguistic analysis of film. It demonstrates how a sociolinguistic approach can be applied to film analysis to understand the social dynamics reflected in dialogue and character.