x ABSTRAK
Skripsi ini berjudul “A Pragmatic Analysis of Language Manipulation
Strategies and Motives in Ted Bundy’s Statements”. Skripsi ini secara khusus
menyoroti praktek manipulasi bahasa dalam bidang kriminal. Objek yang menjadi penelitian skripsi ini adalah Theodore Robert Bundy atau Ted Bundy. Analisis skripsi memfokuskan pada pernyataan-pernyataan dari Ted Bundy yang mengindikasikan bahwa ia menggunakan strategi manipulasi bahasa, serta motif-motif di balik manipulasi bahasa tersebut. Hasil dari penelitian mengenai strategi manipulasi bahasa pada pernyataan Ted Bundy dengan menggunakan teori Simon adalah sebagai berikut: Denial (3 data), Selective Inattention (1 data), Rationalization (2 data), Diversion (2 data), Lying (1 data), Covert Intimidation (1 data), Guilt-tripping (2 data), Shaming (2 data), Playing the Victim Role (4 data), Vilifying the Victim (1 data), Playing the Servant Role (1 data), Seduction (1 data), Projecting the Blame (2 data), Minimization (2 data). Sementara hasil dari penelitian mengenai motif manipulasi bahasa pada pernyataan Ted Bundy dengan menggunakan teori Braiker adalah sebagai berikut: To advance manipulator’s own purposes (18 data), to attain feelings of power and superiority (3 data), to feel in
control of manipulator’s own emotions (4 data). Berdasarkan hasil tersebut dapat
disimpulkan bahwa strategi manipulasi bahasa yang paling dominan ditemukan dalam pernyataan-pernyataan Ted Bundy adalah strategi Playing the Victim Role, sedangkan motif manipulasi bahasa yang paling dominan adalah to advance manipulator’s own purposes.
xi ABSTRACT
The title of this thesis is “A Pragmatic Analysis of Language Manipulation
Strategies and Motives in Ted Bundy’s Statements.” This thesis specifically
concentrates on the practice of language manipulation in criminalism. The object of this study is Theodore Robert Bundy or Ted Bundy. This thesis focuses on the statements of Ted Bundy which indicates that he used language manipulation strategies, as well as the motives behind the statements. The results of the study of language manipulation strategies in Ted Bundy’s statements using Simon’s theory are as follows: Denial (3 data), Selective Inattention (1 data), Rationalization (2 data), Diversion (2 data), Lying (1 data), Covert Intimidation (1 data), Guilt-tripping (2 data), Shaming (2 data), Playing the Victim Role (4 data), Vilifying the Victim (1 data), Playing the Servant Role (1 data), Seduction (1 data), Projecting the Blame (2 data), Minimization (2 data). Meanwhile, the results of the study of language manipulation motives using Braiker’s theory are as follows: To advance manipulator’s own purposes (18 data), to attain feelings of power and superiority (3 data), to feel in control of manipulator’s own emotions (4 data). Based on the results, it can be concluded that the most dominant language manipulation strategy in Ted Bundy’s statements is Playing the Victim Role, while the most dominant language manipulation motive in his statements is to advance manipulator’s own purposes.
