Republic of the Philippines

CAPIZ STATE UNIVERSTY

BURIAS CAMPUS
Burias, Mambusao, Capiz

INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS

Engl 215

SUBMITTED BY: Janneth Sanchez Estebes

PROFESSOR: Gerard Lee Atienza

PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS
FOR
PULUPOT (2010)
Directed by Monti Parungao

1. SYNOPSIS:
"Pulupot" is the latest gay-themed indie film to tackle the complexities of the third sex.

*** The road to happiness is never straight*** Pulupot is a story of Eva ( Justin Ferrer of TV's Survivor
Philippines) a hardworking transsexual entrepreneur who waits for the love of her life, Edgardo (Gio Gapas) to fall for
her, while his life is currently enmeshed with complicated relationships with a possessive gay man Kiko ( Justin De
Leon of Lalake Sa Parola), a pragmatic sex worker (Echo Caceres of Survivor Philippines) and his OFW girlfriend
(Joyce Acorda) This story is an upbeat testament to the simple truth that love is a choice. And sometimes the most
inconvenient choice is the key to one's happiness.

2. CHARACTER DESCRIPTION:
 Gio Gapas ... Edgardo
 Justine Ferrer ... Eva
 Justin De Leon ... Kiko
 Echo Caceres ... Kristel
 Joyce Acorda ... Cora
 Jeff Luna ... Brando
 Ethan Lee ... Ethan
 Alexander 'Tsoknut' Castillo ... Maxi (as Tsoknut Castillo)
 Jodi Belo ... Jodi
 Marjorie Movilla ... Marge
 K.C. Iwa ... Leila
 Lex Bonife ... Lander
 Ryan Idica ... Hosto Boy
 Jolls Estopin ... Hosto Boy
 Manix Saberon ... Eva's Brother
 Albert Cunanan ... Jojo
 Joy Pangan ... Jojo's Wife
 Alice Tuazon ... Matron Guest
 Kian Cruz ... Hosto Boy (as Kian Luther dela Cruz)
 Dwight Cyril Poro ... Table No. 3 Guest
 Jeffrey Espiritu ... Himself (as Mr. Fu)
3. LINGUISTIC TABOOS

FILIPINO LINGUISTIC TABOOS ENGLISH TRANSLATION

“Ang gago mo talaga.” “You’re so naughty.”
“Malandi ka!” “Slut!”
“Aray! Puta!” “Ouch! Shit!”
“Ako ang pinakasikat na pokpok dito sa buong Clark.” “I was the most popular prostitute around Clark.”
“Naku bakit di mo nalang kuhaning hosto sa bar mo?” ‘Why don’t you just make him work as hosto in your
bar?”
“Bakit? Para matikman mo?’ “Why? Just so you can have him?”
“Wag kang malandi!” “Don’t be such a slut!”
‘Chaka mo, te!” “You’re ugly!”
“Ay! Tomboy?’ “Lesbianism?”
“Parlor sa umaga, pokpok sa gabi.” “Parlor during daytime, prostitute at night.”
“Dolyar para sa umuutot mong vagina!” “Dollars for your farting vagina!”
‘”Te, virgin ang pekpek ko, dito!” “But my vagina isn’t up there, it’s here!”
“Matuto ka man lang magbuyangyang ng suso mo.” “Also learn to expose your fake boobs.”
“Adik ‘to.” ‘You crazy.”
“Bakla ka!” “Faggot!”
“Tang-ina siya.” “That bastard.”
“Ginago niya ako!” “He fooled me!”
“Tang ina nya!” “F*ck him!”
“”Tang ina mo!” “F*ck you!”
‘Tang ina mong bakla ka!” “Fuck you faggot!”
“Mukha ka ng ina mo!” “You asshole!”

LINGUISTIC TABOOS VARIETIES OF TABOO LANGUAGE

EPITHET VULGARITY PROFANITY OBSCENITY
“You’re so naughty.” 
“Slut!” 
“Ouch! Shit!” 
“I was the most popular prostitute around 
Clark.”
“Why don’t you just make him work as 
hosto in your bar?”
“Why? Just so you can have him?” 
“Don’t be such a slut!” 
“You’re ugly!” 
“Lesbianism?” 
“Parlor during daytime, prostitute at night.” 
“Dollars for your farting vagina!” 
“But my vagina isn’t up there, it’s here!” 
“Also learn to expose your fake boobs.” 
‘You crazy.” 
“Faggot!” 
“That bastard.” 
“He fooled me!” 
“F*ck him!” 
“F*ck you!” 
“Fuck you faggot!” 
 “You asshole!” 

LINGUISTIC TABOOS FUNCTIONS OF TABOO LANGUAGE

TO DRAW TO SHOW TO BE TO MOCK
ATTENTION CONTEMPT OR PROVOCATIVE AUTHORITY
TO ONESELF INSULT
LANDER : Name it, there’s a boy right
just 
for you.
KIKO: You’re so naughty.
LANDER : We should get some change
now enough for later. 
KIKO: Slut!
MAXI: You’re a gorgeous woman once
again you fag hag! 
KRISTEL: Ouch! Shit!
MAXI: You know when I was your age, I
was the most popular prostitute
around Clark.
KRISTEL: Wow, You should try drinking 
coffee like Eva to be a little nervous
about what you say.
MAXI: “It’s tru… In fact, they pay me in
dollars for my vagina!”
EVA: Oh yes! Dollars for your farting 
vagina!”
KRISTEL: I hope I could also have a
business like yours.
MAXI: Don’t worry, with your hard 
working vagina, your dreams will
come true.
KRISTEL: Hey Eva, pls. introduce me to
your brother!
EVA: Don’t be such a slut! 
KRISTEL: Hey, can I get your number?
KRISTEL: Why don’t you just make him
work as hosto in your bar? 
MAXI: Why? Just so you can have him?
MR.FU: I guess it only means one thing,
You’re ugly!
CALLER (Danzen): Oh no! People say 
I’m pretty and sexy!
MAXI 1(Unknown): From Salon to your
bar. You’re such workaholic!
EVA: Well, that’s the story of my life. 
Parlor during daytime, prostitute at
night.
MARGE: Oh my! Where have you been?
KRISTEL: There was a fleet of white 
guys
earlier.
 EVA: Why don’t you find me a white guy?
Maybe I’m destined to be with a
foreigner. 
MAXI: Why don’t you learn to use the
internet. Maybe there, you’ll find
your future. Also learn to expose
your fake boobs.
EVA: You get Edgardo back. I get your
white guy. So I finally have a
sponsor. 
CORA: You crazy!
EVA: And you… horny again? 
MAXI: Just a haircut.
EVA: Don’t you think I got better boobs
than her? Why? Do you think
Cora’s 
better?
EDGARDO: I wish it were just about
boobs. But no! I love her.
MAXI: Hey, get up! It’s late and we got
to 
open the shop now. Don’t ruin
your
life for a boy! Faggot!
EDGARDO: That bastard. He fooled me! 
EDGARDO: Have you tried calling him
yet?
KRISTEL: He wouldn’t pick up my calls. 
EDGARDO: I guess he’s avoiding you.
KRISTEL: F*ck him!Bastard!
KIKO: F*ck you!What’s your alibi this
time?
JODI: Cool down…
KRISTEL: Hey! I’m not doing anything 
wrong. I was just sitting with him.
EDGARDO: Let’s talk outside.
EVA: Hey! Why are you here?
KIKO: F*ck you faggot! Leave us alone!
EVA: You’re also a faggot! You got more
men than I do! 
KIKO: F*ck you! I don’t fight with fags
like you!
EVA: Don’t you bully us!
KIKO: F*ck you!
EDARDO: I told you to stay out!
JODI: Macho Girl! You’re also a faggot! 
I’m a faggot! We’re all faggots!
You asshole! Now we’re quits!

4. SENTENTIAL ANALYSIS