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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelTaboo words are generally offensive and considered inappropriate for
being used in most occasions. However, people, altho ugh they were considered as
well educated persons, still used taboo words in some occasions. This research
attempted to find out the types of English taboo, the circumstances in which the
taboo words were mostly used, and the purposes of the use of English taboo
words. In conducting this research, the writer used a qualitative-descriptive
approach and he became the instrument that collected and analyzed the data from
Cruel Intentions film. The writer only analyzed the taboo words that were spoken
by Sebastian and omitted the taboo words used by other characters. The writer
identified the types of English taboo words used by Sebastian and classified them
based on Wardaugh?s theory of taboo words? types. The writer continued to
analyze kinds of circumstances in which Sebastian used English taboo words by
basing on Holmes? theory of social factors, which included the description of the
addressee, the setting, and the topic of the conversation. The writer also analyzed
the function of each English taboo word that was uttered by Sebastian. In
conclusion, the writer concluded that Sebastian mostly used taboo words when he
was talking to those who had intimate solidarity with him and in the informal
setting. The taboo words used by Sebastian mostly occurred when the
conversation was talking about emotional pressures. Furthermore, the taboo words
used by Sebastian were mostly functioned to provide catharsis for his emotional
pressures.