Appraisal Analysis of Attitude Used by Retno Marsudi's Speeches on the Israel-Palestine Conflict.

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the types of attitudes expressed and how they are realized in Retno Marsudi’s speeches on the Israel-Palestine conflict. The conflict has led to ongoing violence, humanitarian crises, and diplomatic efforts from various countries. Utilizing Appaisal Theory by Martin and White (2005), this research analyzed transcribed speeches using a qualitative approach. The UAM Corpus Tool, developed by O’Donnell (2008), as the research instrument was employed for annotation and textual analysis. The findings showed that Judgment is the most frequently occurring attitude type appearing in 67 instances (56.3%), followed by appreciation which appears 29 times (24.4%) and affect which found in 22 instances (18.5%). Additionally, Marsudi’s speeches predominantly used inscribed attitude (59.3%), meaning her evaluations are explicitly stated, while invoked attitude (40.7%) is used less frequently. This suggests that she tends to convey her stance directly and unambiguously, making her arguments clear, assertive, and impactful. Furthermore, her speeches primarily used positive polarity, reinforcing Indonesia’s commitment to addressing global issues and advocating for justice on the international stage. However, negative attitudes were also presented, particularly in her criticism of Israel’s actions and the United Nations’ failure to take decisive action in response to the conflict. Overall, this study highlights how political speech employs Appraisal strategies to shape political narratives, emphasizing both Indonesia’s role in global affairs and Marsudi’s rhetorical style in framing international issues.