An analysis of idioms found in ‘Green Book’ movie directed by Peter Farrelly
Keywords:
Idiom, ‘green book’ movie, Frame SemanticsAbstract
This study focuses on analyzing idioms in Green Book, directed by Peter Farrelly. Idioms are expressions with figurative meanings different from their literal words. The research aims to identify, classify, and analyze idioms in the film and understand their contextual use. Using a descriptive quantitative approach, idioms were classified into pure, semi-, and literal categories. Results show idioms portray characters and social dynamics and help English learners understand real-life communication in film dialogue. Applying Fillmore’s Frame Semantics theory, the study explains how idioms support interpretation and comprehension. Pure idioms like “Who had the balls to” indicate figurative complexity; semi-idioms like “Grand old time” combine literal and figurative meanings; literal idioms like “Pull over” reflect realistic speech patterns. Overall, idioms enrich dialogue, reinforce character development, and emphasize themes of cultural identity and power relations.
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