TABOO WORDS IN “CRANK 2 : HIGH VOLTAGE

The study deals with the Taboo words uttered by the character in Crank 2: High voltage movie . the objective on this study are to identify the types and the functions of taboo words uttered by the character in the movie. The source of the data were the video of Crank 2: High Voltage movie and its transcript and subtitle. The data were collected by selecting dialogues containing taboo words after watching the video and matching the transcript with the video carefully. The result of this study are state as follows : Firstly, Four types of taboo words occur in the movie. They are obcsenity,profaniy, vulgarity and ephitets. and the most dominant types of taboo word appeared was obcsenity taboo words. Secondly, four function of taboo words are found in the movie. To mock authority, to draw attention, to show contempt, and to be provocative. To show contempt was the most dominant appeared.