AN EXPRESSION OF MORAL VALUE IN THE FORM OF SENTENCES IN THE SUNCOAST FILM

Agung, Agnes (2025) AN EXPRESSION OF MORAL VALUE IN THE FORM OF SENTENCES IN THE SUNCOAST FILM. Undergraduate thesis, UWGM Samarinda.

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ABSTRACT Agung, Agnes, 2025. “An Expression of Moral Value in the Form of Sentences in the Suncoast Film”. Bachelor Thesis English Education of English Department, Widya Gama Mahakam Samarinda University. Advisor: (1) Widi Syahtia Pane, M.Pd, (2) Godefridus Bali Geroda, M.Pd. This study examines the expression of moral values in the film Suncoast, directed by Laura Chinn, by analyzing how characters navigate moral dilemmas and societal norms through language. The study discusses the role of language as a key tool in communication and its connection to social identity. The methodology of this research is a descriptive qualitative approach, utilizing content analysis to examine the film’s written and spoken dialogue systematically. The 11 moral values analyzed are: honesty, courage, peace ability, self-reliance and potential, selfdiscipline and moderation, fidelity and chastity, loyalty, respect, love, kindness and friendliness, and justice and mercy. Furthermore, the researcher found out that the moral value love is the most frequently depicted value in this film. Key Words: Pragmatic, Expression, Moral Value, Film

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