AN ANALYSIS OF VICTORIAÂ’S REVENGE TO HER BOYFRIENDÂ’S DEATH IN STEPHENIE MEYER FILM ECLIPSE

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AN ANALYSIS OF VICTORIA’S REVENGE TO HER BOYFRIEND’S

DEATH IN STEPHENIE MEYER FILM

“ECLIPSE_”

THESIS

By:

Desy Sulistyaning Warni 06360076

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

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This thesis written by Desy Sulistyaning Warni was approved on October 25, 2011

By:

Advisor II, Advisor I,

Drs. Soeparto, M.Pd Dr. Sri Hartiningsih, M.M

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This thesis was defended in front of the examiners of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang

and accepted as one of requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education

on October 29, 2011

Approved by:

Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Unversity of Muhammadiyah Malang

Dean,

Drs. H. Fauzan, M.Pd

Examiners: Signatures:

1. Bayu H. Wicaksono, Ph.D 1………

2. Khairuddin, M.Pd 2………

3. Dr. Sri Hartiningsih, M.M 3………

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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

MOTTO

Be more patient to face the problem in life

DEDICATED TO

ALLAH always teaches me everything in my life.

My parents who always give me power&prayer

and

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Alhamdulillah, the greatest thanks belongs to Allah SWT for blessing the writer in finishing her thesis. Sholawat and Salam always give to Prophet Muhammad SAW who brought us the lightness from the darkness.

First of all, the resercher would like to address her sincere gratitude to her advisor, Dr. Sri Hartiningsih, M.M. and Drs. Soeparto, M.Pd.her second advisor for their given great patience, idea, guidance, correction, and suggestions during this thesis writing process.

Finally, the researcher would like to dedicate this thesis to her whole family especially to her parents Piter Suparno and Suwarni who have given their help, supported and loved during this thesis writing process, her brother Dody Suparno. And also the writer would like to give the deepest thank to all of her friends who have great contributions during this thesis writing process, Prita, Cece, Uza, Able, Isma, Amel, Yayak, Sinto, Vika, Mbah Rhamond and especially students from English Department 2006. It is hoped that this thesis can be useful and beneficial for people who read it.

Malang, October 27 2011

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1 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

In this chapter, the researcher discusses some important points related to

the area of the research. Those are background of the study, statement of

problems, objectives of the study, scope and limitation, significances of the study,

and definition of the key terms.

1.1 Background of the Study

Literature is a part of art which shows the values of factual and

imaginative beauty. It gives consolidation and spiritual satisfaction to its

reader. Hardjana (in Hartiningsih, 2001) states that literature has standard of

expression from what the people have shown in life, have experienced about

life which interest in their experience directly and forcefully. However,

literature cannot affect others unless it is read, heard, and shared.

In general, there are two genres of literature. In genresofliterature.com

(2011), they are fiction (drama, poetry, fantasy, humor, fable, fairytales,

science fiction, short story, realistic fiction, folk lork, historical fiction, horror,

tall tale, legend, mystery, mythology) and non fiction (essay, biography,

autobiography). One kind of literary works that is categorized in drama genre

is film. Furthermore, Roberts in his articleFrom Literature to Film says that

relationship developed between literature and film when film producers and

film directors sought jump-start or sustained inspiration from literary works,

and when creative writers began to add to their influence the visual and mobile

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In addition, Roberts explains that film is a device to represent a literary

work which developed with cinematography, sound, editing, mise-en-scene

(that include the setting, costume, lighting, actor etc.) and all of these elements

provided to make play-goers feel like they play in, make it more interested and

touch their heart. A film that tells a story is called a narrative film. Since most

of the narrative films are fictitious, so it has intrinsic and extrinsic elements

that can be the object of research, such as the character and characterization on

the film, the genre of film, a play-goers, etc.

Many film producers and film directors used the popularity of novels,

stories, or plays by certain writers to guarantee the success of the film. And it

often worked because of the artistic merit of the cinematic professionals

involved. This applies to films like Lolita based on Nabakov’s novel;

Breakfast At Tiffany’s, based on Truman Capote’s novel; The Servant based

on Robin Maughm’s novella; Saturdaday Night And Sunday Morning based

on Alan Sillitoe’s novel; A Raising in The Sunbased on Lorraine Hansberry’s

play; Eclipse based on Stephenie Meyer's novel, Eclipse, and many more

outstanding films based on outstanding literature.

In this study Eclipseon Stephenie Meyer’s film is chosen. Eclipseis the

third installment of Stephenie Meyer’s popular vampire series. The researcher

chose Eclipse film because she is interested to the story of love between

vampire and human, how complicated is their relation and also some problems

that they face. She focusedin analyzing Victoria’s revengeto her boyfriend’s

death. As a human being, it will be hard for us if someone that close to us died

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Sometimes, they will blame their selves or even blame someone else that they

thought as a cause of the death. But as the time passed by, we will accept it as

a destiny from God and we won’t kill someone that we blamed. In the other

hand, she found an interesting story from Eclipse film that shows about

Victoria’s revenge. Here, she wants to kill Bella because Edward (Bella’s

lover) killed Victoria’s boyfriend (James). The researcher is interested to a

female vampire which could kill someone else in order to revenge. This story

of revenge is a rarely or even never happen in a true live. That was the reason

why the researcher analyzed the Victoria’s revenge to her boyfriend’s death in

Eclipsefilm.

1.2 Statement of Problems

Based on what has been explained in the background of the study, the

statements of problems are formulated as follows:

1. What isVictoria’s revenge to her boy friend’s death inStephenie Meyer’s

Eclipsefilm?

2. How does Victoria’s revenge to her boy friend’s death in Stephenie

Meyer’s Eclipsefilm?

3. What isthe effects Victoria’s revenge to her boy friend’s death for herself

in Stephenie Meyer’sEclipsefilm?

1.3 Purpose of Study

Related to the previous statement of problems above, the purpose of this

study are:

1. To describe Victoria’s revenge to her boy friend’s death in Stephenie

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2. To explain Victoria’s revenge to her boy friend’s death in Stephenie

Meyer’sEclipsefilm.

3. To dig out effectsVictoria’s revenge to her boy friend’s death inStephenie

Meyer’s Eclipsefilm.

1.4 Significance of Study

Theoretically, this study is expected to be able to increase and enrich the

knowledge especially about Victoria’s revenge to her boy friend’s death in

Stephenie Meyer’s Eclipsefilm. It might give beneficial contribution for the

next researchers who are interested in conducting similar studies. Practically,

this research is expected to be one of input in literary criticism analysis and to

be an additional source of information to increase and develop the knowledge,

especially on the analysis of film.

In addition, this study is hoped to give contribution and information for

others who want to conduct the similar research. For students of English

department, the researcher wishes that result of the study might enrich their

knowledge in analyzing the film.

1.5 Scope and Limitation

The scope of this research is Victoria’s revenge to her boyfriend’sdeath in

Stephenie Meyer’s Eclipse film. While the limitation of this research, it is

limit on Victoria’s revenge, the way of Victoria’s revenge and the effect to

Victoria’s revenge.

1.6 Definition of The Key Terms

To avoid misunderstanding of terms, the researcher will clarify the

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1. Analysis is to explain a work of fiction, poetry or drama by means of

interpretations a work of literature to broaden and deepen the

understanding of a work of literature.

2. Victoria is the main character that analyzed in this study.

3. Revenge is harmful action against a person or group in response to

grievance, be it real or perceived. (Wikipedia)

4. Stephenie Meyer is the author of theEclipsefilm.

5. Film is a picture life, also often called movie. Film collectively, often

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