Language style in raya and the last dragon: a sociolinguistic perspective

Rahmah, Amrina Rosyadah (2025) Language style in raya and the last dragon: a sociolinguistic perspective. Undergraduate (S1) thesis, IAIN Kediri.

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Abstract

Language styles, as sociolinguistic adaptations to social contexts and relationships, provide critical insights into communication dynamics. Films like Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) set in the culturally diverse world of Kumandra serve as authentic mediums for analyzing these variations. This study identifies language styles within the film's dialogue using Martin Joos' framework (frozen, formal, consultative, casual, intimate) and determines their distribution to bridge theoretical sociolinguistics with practical applications in media discourse. A qualitative descriptive design analyzed 77 dialogue excerpts from the film script and scenes. Dialogues were systematically categorized according to contextual factors (setting, participants, purpose) and validated through methodological triangulation to ensure reliability. The results revealed casual style as dominant (64,94%), reflecting the film’s focus on informal interactions. This dominance occurs because the story centers on Raya’s journey, where she builds trust and friendships through personal, peer-level conversations in relaxed settings, rather than formal dialogue. Consultative style ranked second (18,18%), prevalent in strategic discussions, while formal and intimate styles were equally frequent (7,79% each), appearing in diplomatic exchanges and familial bonds. Frozen style was minimal (1,30%), confined to ritual speech. These patterns demonstrate how cinematic language authentically mirrors real-world sociolinguistic adaptation to social hierarchies and relationships. The study enriches sociolinguistic theory by validating Joos' model in contemporary media, while offering educators practical tools to teach language variation through film analysis.

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