AN ANALYSIS OF LEADERSHIP STYLE REFLECTED BY
VITO CORLEONE IN “THE GODFATHER” NOVEL BY
MARIO PUZO
THESIS
By:
Ahmad Husaini
201010100311226
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
AN ANALYSIS OF LEADERSHIP STYLE REFLECTED BY
VITO CORLEONE IN “THE GODFATHER” NOVEL BY
MARIO PUZO
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve
Sarjana Degree in English Education
By:
AHMAD HUSAINI
201010100311226
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
This thesis is written by Ahmad Husaini and approved on May 7, 2015
By:
Advisor II Advisor I
This thesis was defended in front of the examiners of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang
and accepted as one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education
on May 7, 2015
Approved by:
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Muhammadiyah Malang
Dean,
Dr. Poncojari Wahyono, M.Kes.
Examiners: Signatures:
1. Dr. Sudiran, M.Hum. 1.
2. Erlyna Abidasari, M.A, M.Ed. 2.
3. Dra. Thathit Manon Andini, M.Hum. 3.
ORIGINALITY DECLARATION
The undersigned:
Name : Ahmad Husaini
Student ID Number : 201010100311226
Program of Study : English Department
Faculty : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
I declare that the work presented in this thesis was carried out by myself and does not incorporate without acknowledgement any material previously submitted for a degree or diploma in any university. To the best of my knowledge this thesis does not contain any material previously publish or written by another person except where due reference is made in text.
Malang, May 7, 2015
MOTTO AND DEDICATIONS
Motto
“Every one of you is a shepherd and is responsible
for his flock” (Prophet Muhammad PBUH)
“A man who is not a father to his children can never
be a real man” (Puzo, 1969).
“No man is good enough to govern another man
without that other’s consent”
(Abraham Lincoln)
DEDICATION:
I dedicate this thesis to:
My beloved father and mother,
My beloved wife and son,
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Alhamdulillahi rabbil ‘aalamiin, wassholatu wassalamu ‘ala rasulillah. Praise to Allah SWT, the main source of strength who always gives strength and patience to finish this thesis. Shalawah and salam may always be upon the holy prophet, Muhammad SAW.
The researcher would like to express his deepest gratitude to his thesis advisors, Dra. Thathit Manon Andini M.Hum and Dian Arsitades W., M.Pd for their suggestions, guides, advices, and their times during the consultation period. May Allah always bless them. Aamiin.
The writer’s special thanks are aimed to his parents, Abdullah Abbas and Hairida for the endless patience, love and prayers, for his siblings, and also big family for their loves and supports. The last but not the least, special thanks are aimed to his wife, Rien Hamida Gustino Putri and his son, Muhammad Al Farisy Husaini for their priceless supports, smiles, encouragements and loves.
Malang, May 7, 2015
An analysis of leadership style reflected by Vito Corleone in “The Godfather”
novel by Mario Puzo Abstract
Literature is an art of expressing thought and sense through creative product. By learning literature, it does not only to improve our knowledge and attitude but also give a pleasure. This study discussed one of Mario Puzo’s novels entitled “The Godfather”, the story told about a great leader of mafia gangster who has images of extraordinary leadership to protect his family and all people around him. The writer analyzed Vito Corleone’s leadership style in “The Godfather” novel; there are two statement of problems in this undergraduate thesis, namely 1) What kinds of leadership style are reflected by Vito Corleone 2) What are the effects of leadership style reflected by Vito Corleone toward his organization.
The design used in this study was qualitative while the data are displayed in the form of descriptive. The data were taken concerning on phenomena of Vito Corleone’s leadership style in “The Godfather” novel. The writer used mimetic approach because the novel’s ideas or forms contain imitation or reflection of the world and human life. In collecting data, the writer read and understood the novel, chose the data dealing with the problems, which become the focus of the study, namely leadership style and rewriting all of the data, and identified them based on the original quotation in the novel.
The result of this study showed the kinds of leadership style : 1) charismatic leadership style: Don Vito Corleone refused Sollozzo’s offer to join narcotics business, Don Corleone met with the heads of the rival families to discuss on a ceasefire and not seek revenge for Sonny's killing; 2) transactional leadership style: Amerigo Bonasera came for asking help to Vito Corleone about his daughter humiliation, and Johnny Fontane came for asking help to Vito Corleone about his career; 3) transformational leadership style: Don Vito Corleone explained and clarified to Tom Hagen about his position in the family business and Michael Corleone as the head of family, and Vito told Michael that he expected the Family's enemies would try to kill Michael by using an inside man. The Corleone family had several effects because Vito’s leadership style, they were: 1) The Corleone family had large relations; 2) The Corleone Family earned respect and loyalty; 3) The Corleone family became the most powerful mafia organization in the United States.
Keywords: Leadership Style, Vito Corleone, The Godfather
Advisor I,
Dra. Thathit Manon Andini, M.Hum.
Writer,
TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPROVAL ... i
LEGALIZATION ... ii
ORIGINALITY DECLARATION ... iii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION ... iv
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Literature ... 7
2.2 Novel... 8
2.3 Kinds of Novel ... 8
2.3.1 The Piqaresque Novel ... 9
2.3.2 The Bildungsroman Novel ... 9
2.3.3 The Epistolary Novel... ... 9
2.4 The Elements of Novel... 11
2.4.2 Plot ... 12
2.7 Effects of Leadership Style ... 19
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1 Research Design ... 22
3.2 Research Approach ... 23
3.3 Research Object ... 24
3.4 Data Collection ... 24
3.5 Data Analysis ... 25
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION 4.1 Findings... ... 26
4.1.1 Kinds of Leadership Style Reflected by Vito Corleone in “The Godfather” Novel ... 26
4.1.1.1 Charismatic Leadership Style ... 27
4.1.1.2 Transactional Leadership Style ... 29
4.1.1.3 Transformational Leadership Style... 31
4.1.2 The Effects of Vito Corleone’s Leadership Style toward his Organization in “The Godfather” Novel ... 33
4.1.2.1 The Corleone Family had large relations ... 33
4.1.2.2 The Corleone Family earned respect and loyalty ... 34
4.1.2.3 The Corleone Family became the most powerful mafia organization in the United States ... 35
4.2 Discussion ... 36
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND DISCUSSION 5.1 Conclusion ... 37
REFERENCES APPENDIXES
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
The first chapter of this thesis contains some topics such as: background of study, statement of problem, purpose of study, significance of study, scope and limitation, and the last is definition of key terms.
1.1 Background of Study
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Novel is one of written literature forms that is commonly used by people. In a novel, the author directs the readers to follow the descriptions of his/her thought, ideas or senses through the stories. According to Isaac (2008:24) generally, the novel is a long, fictitious prose narrative whose imaginary characters and events are presented in a realistic, true-to-life manner. It reflects the situation and condition about human life in its interaction with each other and/or the environment, then illustrated by the author in a written form. It presents in detail the development of characters or a large complex or social issues involving many characters relationship or a complicated event covering many years or a complex relationship among a few characters. Most of the aspects in the real life of human being are presented in the novel that the author conveyed through the novel.
Based on the statements above, a story written in a novel is closely reflection of social life that cannot be separated from community or organization. There is always a leader in a community or organization. Being a leader is not easy because he/she is the one who plans, directs or guides people toward a mutual goal. Leadership has been described as an influence relationship among leaders and employees who intend real changes and outcomes that reflect their shared purposes (Daft, 2005). There are so many different aspects to be a great leader – a role requiring one to play many different leadership styles to be successful. Different styles were needed for different situations and each leader needed to know when to exhibit a particular situation.
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Vito Corleone. Vito Corleone as the main character is portrayed as kind, reasonable, warm and loving father and man, though he is Don or the boss of mafia gangster. He is also known by all as the Godfather, a male Godparent who sponsors child baptism, takes responsibility for its faith, images of extraordinary leadership, enormous influence and exaggerates power. His character reflects a thought built around the mafia, explores the traits that command influence and followership among men everywhere –courage, competence, character and community. As a leader, Don Vito Corleone or the Godfather acts to control his own destiny in a society of suspect standards that drives a man of such attributes to a life of crime. It is clear that “The Godfather” is an epic story about family, loyalty, and how "men of honor" live in their own world, and die by their own laws that is the undercurrent that runs through this novel.
Based on the whole descriptions above, the writer is interested in analyzing the kinds and the effects of leadership style reflected by Vito Corleone as the main character toward his organization in “The Godfather” novel by Mario Puzo. As this novel represents an ideal father who is very kind, religious, and a great leader who has images of extraordinary leadership to protect his family and all people around him. In contrast, he is Don or the boss of mafia gangster who lives and works in illegal businesses like liquor and gambling.
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The statements of problems of this novel are:
a) What kinds of leadership style are reflected by Vito Corleone in “The Godfather” Novel by Mario Puzo?
b) What are the effects of leadership style reflected by Vito Corleone toward his organization in “The Godfather” Novel by Mario Puzo?
1.3 Purpose of the Study
Based on the statement of problems, the purposes of the study are:
a) To discover kinds of leadership style of Vito Corleone reflected in “The Godfather” Novel by Mario Puzo.
b) To investigate the effects of leadership style of Vito Corleone toward his organization reflected in “The Godfather” Novel by Mario Puzo.
1.4 Significance of the Study
Significances of the study in this study are to students, to lecturers, and to the future researchers:
a) For students: This study is expected to inspire students to learn literature and contribute to the development of leadership style.
b) For lecturers: The result of this study is expected to be used as one of references in teaching literature, especially in the case of leadership style issues.
c) For the future researchers: This study is expected to give contribution as one of sources for the future researchers who want to study more about leadership style in literary works like in a novel, short story or film and even in real situation.
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As mentioned in the background of study, the writer intends to analyze Mario Puzo’s novel entitled “The Godfather”. This study is primarily taken in scope of studying on the case of leadership style. While, the limitation of this study is only concerned on the main character’s leadership style acted by Vito Corleone. Hence, Vito Corleone is Don or the boss of New York-are mafia organization.
1.6 Definition of Key Terms
To avoid any kind of misunderstandings, the writer would like to give some key terms in this study. The key terms are as follows:
a) Literature represents life in large measure, a social reality even though the natural world and the inner subjective world of individual have also been objects of literature imitation (Wellek & Warren, 1956:95).
b) Leadership style
is the combination of traits, skills, and behaviors leaders use as they interact with employees
(Lussier & Achua, 2004).
c) Novel is a long, fictitious prose narrative whose imaginary
characters and events are presented in a realistic, true-to-life manner (Isaac, 2008:24).
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