Proceeding of Undergraduate Conference on Literature, Linguistic, and Cultural Studies
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): PROCEEDING RESEARCH ON LITERARY, LINGUISTIC, AND CULTURAL STUDIES

Theme and rheme analysis on viral dialogue of the series "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story"

Waluyo Waluyo (Universitas Alwashliyah Medan)
Herni Mayang Sari (Universitas Alwashliyah Medan)
Anggie Isma Aprianti (Universitas Alwashliyah Medan)
Linda Astuti Rangkuti (Universitas Alwashliyah Medan)
Meida Rabia Sihite (Universitas Alwashliyah Medan)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Jul 2023

Abstract

This research aims at analyzing theme and rheme of the viral dialogue of the series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story and evaluating the success of the viral dialogue of the series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. This study was conducted because the dialogue went viral and many people are impressed by the meaning of the dialogue. This study was conducted by employing qualitative approach. The data of this research were the viral dialogue of the series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story episode 6. The data were collected by using observation. The data were analyzed by comparing, describing, classifying and displaying by using table and description. The results showed that there were 5 Unmarked Simple Theme (55,5%), 3 Unmarked Multiple Theme (33,3%), no Marked Simple Theme found in the dialogue and 1 Marked Multiple Theme (11,1%). Based on the data, it is textually found the text is dominated with UST (Unmarked Simple Theme). The reason for this theme to be dominant was the function of “markedness” which is to give special status within the clauses. Contextually, the dialogue is about a romantic relationship between Queen Charlotte and a guy named George. The guy expresses his true feelings towards Charlotte and his desire to love her for life. The field of the text is romantic love or a romantic relationship. The dialogue has successfully conveyed the message by the mode of primarily declarative and expressive.

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uncollcs

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Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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Proceeding of Undergraduate Conference on Literature, Linguistic, and Cultural Studies is a peer-reviewed proceeding, open access, and annual academic proceeding dedicated to the publications of research in the areas of linguistics, literature, and culture studies that had been disseminated in the ...