ARGUMENTATION ANALYSIS IN PASSENGERS FILM

Argumentation analysis was conducted on the film 'Passengers'. This article aimed
to describe the types and patterns of argumentation in the film script 'Passengers'
using the theoretical framework of Toulmin's Argumentation Pattern (TAP). This
research employed a qualitative descriptive method with an analysis that revealed
the existence of six elements of argumentation and argumentation patterns
originating from the film script 'Passengers'. The results emerged with six
elements of argumentation: Claim (36%), Data (37%), Warrant (4%), Support
(15%), Rebuttal (6%), and Qualification (2%). Further investigation identified
five argument patterns: the C-D (Data-Claim) element was recorded to dominate
at 50%, followed by C-D-B (Claim-Data-Backing) at 23%, C-D-R (Claim-Data-
Rebuttal) at 12%, C-D-W-B (Claim-Data-Warrant-Backing) at 6%, and C-D-W-Q
(Claim-Data-Warrant-Qualification) at 9%. The most dominant ones were Claim
(C) and Data (D). This was because there was a pattern consisting of claim and
data elements in an essay. This pattern was the most basic pattern according to
Toulmin, giving rise to a sentence containing a statement of stance on something
followed by reasons or evidence, finding a pattern of argumentation that was the
basis of the argument, and providing a deeper nuance to the audience's experience.
The film "Passengers" effectively combined various types of argumentation to
create rich and compelling narratives. This varying percentage distribution
reflected the filmmakers' efforts to present balanced arguments, respond to
potential counter-arguments, and provide depth and complexity to the messages
they wished to convey through their stories.