A Critical Discourse Analysis of The Former President of the Republic of Indonesia (Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono) reporting of the bombings at JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton Mega Kuningan Jakarta in 2009 by using Van Dijk Theory
Abstract
This research aims to find out how ideology and power strategies are used in SBY’s speech on 17th July 2009 in responding to bomb incident happened in JW Marriot and Ritz Carlton Hotel. The qualitative design was used in this research. Critical discourse analysis is choosed in this research. The data were collected through documentation. The data analysis in this research was used the qualitative analysis based on the Critical Discourse Analysis by Teun Van Dijk. The results showed that, based on the analysis of discourse: First, the power strategy of the President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s language was to declare that as an President he owned the power to quell public panic. Second, based on ideological strategy, showed that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has a dignity in front of his people. It can be assumed that the results of the ancritical discourse analysis which is done based on Teun Van Dijk theory, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's speech more to the establishment of a positive impression before the people as compared to the President's defense of the terror of the bomb itself.
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