The Brutality Pictured In Jack Reacher: One Shot

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THE BRUTALITY PICTURED IN JACK REACHER: ONE

SHOT

A PAPER

BY

DICKY SETIAWAN

REG. NO. 102202058

DIPLOMA-III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM

FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDY

UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA

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It has been proved by Supervisor,

Drs. Bahagia Tarigan, M.A. NIP. NIP. 19581017198601 1 001

Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Study, University of North Sumatera in partial fulfillment of the requirements for DIPLOMA (D-III) in English

Approved by

Head of Diploma III English Study Program,

Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. NIP. 19521126198112 1 001

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Accepted by :

The Board of Examiners in Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the D-III Examination of the Diploma III English Study Program, Faculty of

Culture Studies, University of North Sumatera.

The examination is held on June 2013

Faculty of Cultural Study, University of North Sumatera

Dean,

Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A. NIP. 19511013197603 1 001

Board of Examiners

No. Name Signature

1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP)

2. Drs. Bahagia Tarigan, M.A.

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ABSTRAK

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ABSTRACT

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Bismillahirrahmaanirrahiim.

First of all, I would like thanks The Almightly Allah SWT, for giving me His blessing, mercy and guidance. Because His pure will, I can immediately accomplish this thesis.

In this opportunity, I would like to express my gratitude to the Dean of Faculty of Science Studies Dr.Syahron Lubis M.A and the Head of English Department Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. Then I would like to express my special gratitude to my supervisor Drs. Bahagia Tarigan, M.A. for his time, advice, and guidance to correct this paper during the process of writing and thank to as my reader. I also thank other lecturers of English Diploma III Program who have contributed their knowledge in teaching me during my academic years.

I would like express my deepest gratitude, love, and appreciation to:

 My beloved parents, Hasan Zaini and Rohayati for their love and patience, supporting me morally, spiritually, and financially in completing this paper.

 My beloved brothers Deddy Iskandar and Cheppy Hasan for their support and love.

 All lecturers in Diploma III English Study Program for giving me advice and knowledge.

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 All my classmate friends in Diploma III English Study Program who i cannot mention one by one here.

Finally, I hope that this paper will be a worthwhile contribution to the readers. And I also receive any constructive criticism to develop this paper.

Medan, August 2013 The writer

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study

Literature is said as medium of expressing ideas. Roberts and Henry (1993:1) said that literature refers to composition that tell stories, dramatize situation, express emotion, an analyze and advocate ideas. It means that literature is the art of writing that is full of expression and ideas because it is a product of imagination that comes from the author’s mind.

In general, literary work itself can be divided into three kinds which are known as “genre”, they are: poetry, drama, and prose. Poetry expresses a conversation or interchange that is grounded in the most deeply felt experiences of human beings. Drama is literature designed to be performed by actors. Prose is the ordinary form of written language. Edgar V. Roberts and Henry E. Jacobs (1993:2) said classify prose into fiction prose and non-fiction prose. Fiction is originally meant anything made up or shaped, the prose stories based on the author’s creation and imagination. It includes myths, parables, novels, romances, a nd short stories. On the other hand, non-fiction is literary works which describe or interpret facts, present judgments, and opinions. It consists of news reports, essays, magazines, newspapers, historical biographical works and many other forms of communication.

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which is often most of what a main stream novel is about. Character in a novel is not as puzzling as character in real life, a novel is short: it is a work of art, so it is selective character in novel rather as we do in real life; from people’s actions, from what they say about themselves, from what other say about them.

Character is a person who is responsible for the thoughts and action within a story, poem, or other literature. Characters are extremely important because they are the medium through which a reader interacts with a piece of literature. Every character has his or her own personality, used by a creative author to assist in forming the plot of a story or creating a mood. The different attitudes, mannerisms, and even appearances of characters can greatly influence the other major elements in a literary work, such as theme, setting, and tone. With this understanding of the character, a reader can become more aware of other aspect of literature, such as symbolism, giving the reader a more complete understanding of the work. The character is one of the most important tools available to the author. Authors take an indirect approach by indicating how their characters look and act, what they think and say, how they live and how other characters regard them.

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7. Beat up : the punch people 8. Backlash : revenge and negative

This paper will discusse the character's personality in a Reacher novel "One Shot" by Child. In this novel there are a lot of scenes which are very brutal, one of which is a stealing scene of car tried break the hands of the victim, strangled to death just to rob the victim’s money. The title of this paper is THE BRUTALITY PICTURED in JACK REACHER “ONE SHOT”

Problem of the Study

What kinds of brutality pictured in the novel ?

1.2 Scope of the Study

There are many interesting aspects that can be discussed in this novel, nevertheless the writer is interested to focus on the brutality pictured in Jack Reacher: One Shot. Moreover, this paper is restricted to discuss the elements of brutality pictured in the novel starting from chapter 1 to chapter 10

1.4 Objective of the Study

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1.5 Reason for Choosing the Topics

The writer chose to analyze the novel of Lee Child Jack Reacher: One Shot because this novel tells a compelling story about the value of life to fear. In this case, the writer is keen on portraying the brutality of the crime or whatever is used in this novel

1.6 Method of the Study

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2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 The Brutality Idea

Foster (1990:101) says that an antagonist is the character who opposes to the protagonist, the protagonist, the person that cause conflict for the pratagonist. The antagonist may be other persons, an animal, the enviroment, the self internal (psychological)

Based on the above definition, it can be concluded that antagonist is the character who always has brutal, rude and cruel behaviour.

Michael (1998:52) says that crime (rechtdeliten) is the act which, though not specified in the law, as a criminal act, has been perceived as an onrecht as an act as opposed to the rule of law.

Based on the above definition, it can be concluded that crime is an act contrary to the rule of law.

Bemmelem cited in Hussein (2003:57) says that criminality is a crime, anti-social acts that cause harm, misbehavior in public, so that there is anxiety in the community, and to appease the public, the State shall execute judgments against criminals.

Based on the above definition, it can be concluded is a criminal act that can cause harm and the government should be bringing the appropriate punishment for criminal behavior.

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a crime classified whether done intentionally, or unintentionally and intentionally or semi. It means that nothing is exempt under criminal charges for criminal the assassination perpetrators. From the proposed definition, the assassination can be classified on deliberate murder, murder was not intentional and deliberate killing of spring

Based on the above definition, it can be concluded that the killing is done intentionally or unintentionally.

Alexandre (2007:24) says that the assassination is a deliberate act committed by a person in order to kill others by using equipment that is deemed worthy of killing

Based on the above definition, it can be concluded that the killings were deliberate actions aiming to spend a life with or without the use of equipment.

Sayid Sabiq (1980: 435) says the assassination is a murder committed by a mukalaf intentionally taking the life of others who is guaranteed his safety, using powerful tools that supposedly can kill (turn it off).

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3.THE BRUTALITY PICTURED IN JACK REACHER: ONE SHOT”

3.1 Means of Brutality

English to English Adjective

1. Of of pertaining to a brute; as, brutal nature Adjectife satelite

2. ( of person or their actions ) able or disposed to to inflict pain or suffering

3. Harsh

the brutal summer sun|a brutal winter

4. Resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility beastly desires|a bestial nature|brute force|a dull and brutish man|bestial treatment of prisoners

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Indonesian to Indonesian Acak

kejam: mereka adalah penjahat --; kurang ajar; tidak sopan; kasar, biadab (tt perilaku);

ke·bru·tal·ann1kekejaman: - perampok itu amat tidak manusiawi; 2

kekurangajaran: kenakalan dan - anak-anak sering disebabkan oleh tingkah laku dan keadaan orang-orang di sekitarnya

Violence is originated from Latin. It is derived from the word violentus VI or VIs means power or authority. Violence is the basic principle in public law and private Roman it is an expression either through physical or verbal aggression, reflecting on actions and attacks on freedom or dignity of a person that can be done by an individual or a group that is generally associated with its authority when it can be freely translated that all authority without regard to the validity of the use or arbitrary action , it can also be included in the formulation of this violence. Most people think that violence is only in a narrow context , that is like war , murder , or mayhem , even though the violence can be catagorized into many forms . Phenomenon that can be categorized in such violence is huge in volume . If people assume that any action that interferes with a person's physical or psychological condition is a form of violence , the racism and poverty can also be considered as violence

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alienating violence) which refers to the abrogation of individual rights is higher , such as the right emotional development , cultural , and intellectual . One form of violence alienatif is ethnocide , that is, policies or actions that change the material or social conditions to be under a certain cultural identity groups , such as the problem of racism.

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3.2 Brutality Character in Jack Reacher

Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher

Reacher is a former Major in the United States Army Military Police Corps. He was born on a military basein Berlin on 29 October 1960. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, he served 13 years in the Military Police, during which time he became part of a fictional military police unit, the 110th Special Investigations Unit, formed to handle exceptionally tough cases, especially those involving members of the U.S. Army Special Forces.

He received many military awards during his career, including the Silver Star, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Soldier's

Medal, the Bronze Star, and a Purple Heartfor wounds sustained in the bombing of the U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Beirutin 1983.

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Regular references are made to the fact that Reacher's given name is Jack, that it is not a nickname for John, and that he has no middle name. His military record officially refers to him as Jack (none) Reacher. From the time he was a boy, his family, even his mother, called him simply "Reacher", an affectation that has stayed with him, but was never given to his brother (www.imbd.com).

Richard Jenkins as Rodin

Rodin has the uncanny ability to know what time it is, at any time of the day, without referring to a clock. He often uses his internal clock as an alarm, enabling him to wake up at any time he chooses. He sometimes uses his "human metronome" ability to countdown and calculate during time-related situations.

Rodin is highly skilled at fighting, enhanced by in-depth technical and military knowledge. He has experience and skills from various martial arts, although he is not an expert in any particular style. Rodin's favorite techniques include elbow strikes, uppercuts, and headbutts. His experience, skills, knowledge, and strength aid him in fighting as he is sometimes stronger than his opponents but often matched with similar or larger enemies. As revealed in Nothing to Lose, Rodin hates confronting an opponent armed with a knife,

believing that he has "no particular talent for it".

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(180 kg), steroid-using thug, Reacher lifts his opponent into the air and drops him on his head. He once reflected when a fight was about to start that he could defeat his opponent because his foe would be focused on 'the tactical victory [whereas Reacher] lived to piss on the other guy's grave.' Reacher placing greater importance on winning than on howhe will win.

Rodin is a skilled marksman. Throughout the novels, Rodin has shown great skill in the use of various types of firearms. In addition to being the only non-Marine to win the U.S. Marine Corps 1000 Yard Invitational rifle competition, he also won the U.S. Army Pistol Championship and served as a

pistol instructor. In One Shot, Rodin uses his enhanced intelligence with advanced technical and military knowledge during a long range shooting scene slowing and counting his heartbeat while calculating wind, humidity, trajectory, speed, energy, and force (www.imbd.com).

Dylan Kussman as Gary

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Gary struggles to settle into the dormitory, and after having watched the timid and bullied Davis be attacked by Banks, is eventually beaten by Banks and his friends in an unprovoked attack.

Gary eventually gets his revenge on Banks. In the film's iconic scene, he uses a makeshift cosh from a long sock with two snooker balls inside to beat Banks's crony, then confronts Banks in the bathroom and replaces him as the “Daddy” of the ward. gary later acquires power over the adjacent wing of the borstal by administering a vicious beating to the adjacent wing's Daddy.

Life improves for the inmates under Gary, with victimisation of younger, weaker prisoners prevented, along with racially-motivated violence. Gary gains status with the warders. He persuades them to move him from the dormitory to a single cell in return for an agreement to be responsible in his status as a "natural leader". Goodyear offers Gary a position of leadership in the borstal to help him develop his leadership skills (www.imbd.com).

3.3 Brutal Scene in Jack Reacher Novel

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 Disputes in a bar, Racher was beaten by 5 unidentified people. ,Reacher was fortunately the former members of the police and could succeed to fight against all five men alone without assistance.

 When Jack Reacher went to the home of James Barr, Reacher one time was held by using an iron rod from behind by 2 big men who made Reacher fall unconsciously and bled.

 Jack Reacher had to kill Samuel’s messengers. Reacher survived by banging his head first to the floor to rupture and broke the second man’s neck.

 Jack Reacher needed vehicles, namely cars. Reacher was trying to break the 3rd man’s neck, waiting at the home of James Barr Reacher, Reacher needed a car in order to escape from the Samuel’s janitor.

 Cruelty James Barr was in combat in Baghdad, Barr was in charge of powerful sniper ,shooting soldiers enemy from a distance.

 Jack Reacher’s action was using a car with 2 men who had killed passengers. Here Reacher forced through the traffic in order to pursue and killed the 2nd guy to get info mation where James Barr was.

 Police who saw Jack Reacher chasing a car, driven by the man who killed Sandy was, chasing them, racing action in the dark of night on the road took place.

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 Jack Reacher with Gunny went to rescue Alex, Gunny was a powerful sniper friend who said that Reacher was totally innocent. There they exchanged gunfire with four snipers sent by Samuel.

 Finally Jack Reacher was dealing with Samuel. Reacher struck Samuel in a rage and broke his left hand and neck.

 Jack was surprised that the hostage was Alex, but with 1 shot right on the Barr’s head, Reacher managed to save Alex.

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4. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

4.1 CONCLUSION

After the writer described a brutality pictured in Jack Reacher “One Shot”, the conclusion of this paper is drawn as follows:

1. There are so many brutality pictured in this novel

Lee Child (2012:9) say “His first shot hit a man in the head and killed him instantly. The gunshot was loud and there was a supersonic crack from the bullet and a puff of pink mist from the head and the guy went straight down like a puppet with the strings cut”

Lee Child (2012:9) say “His fourth head shot killed a man in a suit. His fifth shot missed completely. The Sierra Matchking passed close to a woman’s shoulder and missed straight into the ornamental pool and disappeared. He ignored it and moved the Springfield’s muzzle a fraction, and his sixth shot caught a guy on the bridge of his nose and blew his head apart”

2. It’s not difficult to find out brutality pictured in this novel

3. Based on the name of this novel “One Shot”, we can image this novel tells about brutality or crime scene

4. In “Jack Reacher: One Shot”, there are scenes of violence such as murder, fights, shootings, theft, traffic violations, to kidnapping

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Based on the description above, it can be assumed that it is very important to study and to understand what is pictured in a novel. Because a writer wants to make a reader can imagine and feel what is pictured in a novel when reading it

4.2 SUGGESTIONS

Based on the analysis of the novel, the writer wants to give some suggestions to the readers, they are as follows :

1. This is all a brutal crime which is highly commendable 2. It is advised not to imitate the brutal acts pictured in this novel

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The Brutality Pictured in Jack Reacher “One Shot

1. Killing People

(this picture illustrates someone has killed other person. Picture 1 )

2. War

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3. Fighting

(this picture illustrates a group of people is being attacking a person. Picture 3 ) 4. Violating traffic jam

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5. Licking

(this picture illustrates a woman who is getting a blow leaving a mark on her body. Pictured 5 )

6. Theft

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7. Blood

(this picture illustrates blood in a knife where someone used a knife to commit criminal acts.

8. Shooting

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9. Kidnapping

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

The Biography of Lee Child

Lee Child was born in the exact geographic center of England, in the heart of the industrial badlands. Never saw a tree until he was 12. It was the sort of place where if you fell in the river, you had to go to the hospital for a mandatory stomach pump. The sort of place where minor disputes were settled with box cutters and bicycle chains. He's got the scars to prove it.

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thousands of links, trailers, commercials and news stories, most of them on deadlines that ranged from 15 minutes to 14 seconds. So the thought of a novel a year didn't worry him too much in his next career.

Why a next career? He was fired, back in 1995, that's why. It was the usual 1990s downsizing thing. After 18 years he was an expensive veteran, and he was also the union organizer, and neither thing fit the company's plan for the future. Because of his union involvement, he wasn't on too many alternative employers' wish lists, either. So he became a writer, because he couldn't think of anything else to do. He had an idea for a character who had suffered the same downsizing experience but who was taking it completely in his stride. He figured if he brought the same total commitment to his audience that he'd seen his television peers develop, he could get something going. He named the character Jack Reacher and wrote "Killing Floor" as fast as he could (he needed to sell it before his severance check ran out). He made it with seven weeks to spare, and luckily the book was an instant hit, selling strongly all around the world and winning both the Anthony Award and the Barry Award for Best First Novel. It led to contracts for at least nine more Reacher books, which currently extend to 2006.

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SUMMARY

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