Abstract:
The writer uses descriptive – qualitative method which discuss about Achiles feeling to Briseis and
for find the positive and negative of the types of appraisal. In analyzing the data, the writer uses the theory
based on Martin’s theory (2005), which explains that there are seven affect, eleven judgments, seven
appreciation, four engagement and two graduation. In this research, the writer uses the script of The Troy
Movie as the data.
From the analysis of data, the writer found that positive and negative appraisal of study reveal that
types of language appraisal namely are the Attitude of Affect consists of 17 data (60%), Attitude of
Judgement consists of 1 data (5%), Attitude of Appreciation consists of 12 data (35%), Engagement consists
of 1 data (5 %) and Graduation consists of 0 data (0 %). (a). Affect consists of positive 12 data, negative
5 data, (b). Judgement consist of positive 1 data, (c). Appreciation consist of positive 11 data, positive 1
data, negative (d). Engagement consist of Monogloss 0 data, Heterogloss 0 data, (e). Graduation consist
of Force 20 data, Focus 0 data. The most frequency of appraisal types used by Archiles is Attitude of Affect
with 17 Data (60%).
. This shows that appraisal system is very important in daily communication in order to make a
good relationship with each other.
