INTERPERSONAL METAPHOR IN DRAMAS

This study investigates interpersonal metaphor in Jrama texts. Tw-o arc research
problems an: raised. namely I) how is interpersonal metaphor coded in drama texts. 2)
why is interpersonal metaphor coded a-; it is in drama texts. The analysis based on
interpersonal metaphor as developed in Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL).
Specifically. ocalt with interpersonal metaphor, in this study consists of two types.
namely metaphors of mood and metaphors of modality. The linding. indicates
interpersonal mdaphors of statement coded in interrogative mood and that of
modality in projecting process are dominat in Sweet Bird of Youth. The occurrences
of the two interpersonal metaphor are caused by the different statuses among the
participants. The different statuses (of an equal one) are imlircctly coded in the two
type of interpersonal metaphor. ThereH.)re. interpersonal metaphor is related wi1h the
context of situation. Because the use of language in drama texts is the impact of one
variable in the context of situation, that is tenor. Tenor refers to who ]staking part. to
the nature participant, their statues and roles.