Linguistic Techniques which Convey Sets of Ideas in the Politic Discourse in Drama Script "180 Degree Longitude Passes Through Us"
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This article aimed to study the linguistic techniques which convey sets of ideas in the politic discourse in drama script “180 Degree Longitude Passes Through Us” which was broadcast in 2022 on Channel One31 and the website movie.trueid.net with a total of 8 episodes using a 3D framework following the critical discourse analysis approach to study conversations and lectures. The findings revealed that the screenwriter used a total of 9 linguistic techniques, including choice of word, figure of speech, blame, repeated pattern, modality, interdiscursivity, comparison, parody and satire, and intertextuality conveying 3 sets of ideas, including 1. liberalism and human equality, 2. political ideas are normal in life, and 3. power in the education system. Each set of ideas had a back-and-forth debate between the ruling party and the opposition. It can be seen that the playwright intended to show the viewers as discourse consumers that politics permeated into their daily lives and was influenced by society and culture occurring at that time. In addition, the drama script also cultivated people's ideas to interpret the use of power as the characters did.
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