Analyzing Hitler's Language in Jojo Rabbit

This chapter analyzes Adolf Hitler's dialogue in the film Jojo Rabbit using Systemic Functional Linguistics to identify transitivity processes that reflect Nazi ideology. The study found four types of processes: relational, material, mental, and verbal, with relational processes being the most prevalent. The findings suggest that these linguistic patterns not only characterize Hitler's speech but also convey strong ideological meanings related to identity, action, and influence.

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Analyzing Hitler's Language in Jojo Rabbit

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CHAPTER IV

FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Findings
This chapter presents the results of the analysis based on the theory of Systemic
Functional Linguistics (SFL), specifically the ideational metafunction proposed by
Halliday & Matthiessen (2014). The purpose of this analysis is to identify the types
of transitivity processes used in the selected clauses spoken by Adolf Hitler in the
film Jojo Rabbit (2019), and to explain how these linguistic patterns represent Nazi
ideology through the character's language.

The data in this study consists of eleven clauses selected from Hitler’s dialogue in
the film. Each clause was analyzed to determine the type of process it uses—
material, mental, relational, verbal, behavioral, or existential—along with its
participants and circumstances. This chapter is divided into two parts. The first part
(4.1.1) explains the types of transitivity processes found in the selected data. The
second part (4.1.2) discusses how those processes are used to construct ideological
meaning in the character’s speech.

This study is guided by two research questions:

1. What are the process types found in the clauses of the character Hitler in Jojo
Rabbit?
2. How do the process types found in the clauses represent Nazi ideology?

4.1.1 Types of Process Found in Hitler’s Clauses

Based on the analysis of the eleven clauses spoken by Hitler, the study found that
four types of transitivity processes appeared in the data: relational, material,
mental, and verbal processes. The process types were identified following the
classification by Halliday & Matthiessen (2014), which divides experiential meaning
into six types of process: material, mental, relational, verbal, behavioral, and
existential.

The results show that:

- Relational processes appeared in 6 clauses
- Material processes appeared in 3 clauses
- Mental processes appeared in 2 clauses
- Verbal processes appeared in 1 clause
No behavioral or existential processes were found in the selected data. This finding
aligns with previous studies such as Sihura (2019), who found that relational and
material processes dominate in narrative texts, and Chanifah (2019), who observed
that these process types are commonly used in argumentative or persuasive
discourse.

4.1.2 Representation of Nazi Ideology through Process Types

The process types found in Hitler’s speech are not only part of the character’s
language style, but also carry strong ideological meanings. This can be seen from
how certain processes are used to describe people, suggest actions, or influence
Jojo’s thinking. (...dilanjutkan sesuai versi lengkap sebelumnya...)

4.2 Discussion
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sebelumnya)