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RACIAL HOSTILITY IN RICHARD LA GRAVENESE’S MOVIE FREEDOM WRITERS (2007):
A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH
Research Paper
Submitted as a Partial fulfillment of the Requirement for Getting Bachelor Degree of education
in English Department
by :
SEPTI SURIANA A 320 070 119
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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RACIAL HOSTILITY IN RICHARD LA GRAVENESE’S MOVIE FREEDOM WRITERS (2007):
A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH
SEPTI SURIANA NIM: A 320 070 119
Approved to be Examined by Consultant Team
Consultant I Consultant II
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ACCEPTANCE
Accepted by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher training and education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
On March, 17 2011
Team of Examiners;
1. Dr.Phil. Dewi Candraningrum M.Ed. (……….)
(Consultant I)
2. Nur Hidayat, S.Pd. (……….)
(Consultant II)
3. Drs. Abdilah Nugroho, M. Hum. (……….)
(Consultant III)
Dean,
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DECLARATION
On this occasion, the researcher states that there is no proposed work before in this to get Bachelor degree in any University and as long as the researcher knows that there is also no work or idea that has ever been written or published by other people, except referred and written in this research paper and mentioned in the bibliography.
If it is approved that there are mistakes in the researcher’s statement above later in the
future, she will be wholly responsible.
Surakarta, 17 Maret 2011 The researcher
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A movement of certain exemption is exemption that without any foundation, without any base except of the human itself. So, it is very existentialist.
(Abdurrahman Wahid)
Death is not the biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive, to be alive and express what we really are.
(The Writer)
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DEDICATION This research paper is dedicated to:
1. Allah SWT, the Supreme Being; Praise to Allah SWT
2. Her beloved Mom and Dad
“Thank you for your love, guidance, patience, prayer, support, and
all you have done for me, I love you so much”.
3. Her cousins and nephews mb. Yelly, mb. Ifah, mz. Imam, mz. Amin,
mz. Ari, Jannah, Putri “Thank you for your funny days and support”.
4. Her best friends Gank TM: Puput, Brenda, Nisha, Mela,
“Thank you for your spirits, I love you all”.
5. Her big family in PMII
“Thank for your time, we always become a family”
6. Her hubby
“Thank you for your love and support”.
7. Her big family in MP: mb.Nining, mb. Naviah, mb Yuli, and all of the
member of Mp Community
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Glory to Allah SWT, my Rabb, the Majesty of universe, the most merciful, the perfect One who manages my whole lifetime very well, the truly closest friend when I lose my way in the darkness. He is the only One who gives me blessings in everything. Prize and invocation also go to our great Prophet Muhammad SAW may peace and blessings be upon him as well as his families and companions. Amien. On the whole, I feel grateful to finish this research paper entitled RACIAL HOSTILITY IN RICHARD LA GRAVENESE’S MOVIE FREEDOM WRITERS (2007): A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH since Allah gives me strong
drive and health to do it.
Nevertheless, this study can be completed and finished because of others who give me supports, prayers, helps, guidance, suggestions and reinforced criticism. My deepest and huge gratitude always go to the following persons:
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif M.Si the dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of UMS.
2. Titis Setyabudi, SS as the head of English Department.
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4. Nur Hidayat, S.Pd as my second consultant, who gives so much help, motivation and correction that support the writer to accomplish study.
5. All the lecturers in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for giving me a chance to be a good student, an endless knowledge and guidance during my study.
6. My beloved Bapak and Ibu who is used to giving me advises, loving care, supports and motivation on the road of my life. Somehow, he has been giving me the best choice, prayer, hope, thoughts, sincerity and perspiration, you are my heroes in my life.
7. The entire of my beloved family aunts, uncles, cousins, and nephews many thanks for everything.
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9. My dear friends in Melati Putih boarding house Nining, Yuli, Naviah, Ari, Suci, Rahma, Reni and other MP Community’s member and PMII Community what a nice friendship we have guys.
10.Everyone who ever ignored me in the past, thank you for giving me tears, pain, sorrow and misery, somehow, your humiliation strengthens me to show who I am. Now I am stronger than before.
Last but not least, those who cannot be mentioned one by one, who have supported to reach my dreams. I want to thank to the readers, especially those who are eager to give constructive criticism that can make this research paper better. And the writer hopes, this simple research paper would be beneficial to everyone.
Writer,
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B. Literature Review ...6
C. Problem Statement ...7
D. Limitation of the Study ...8
E. Objectives of the Study ...8
F. Benefits of the Study ...8
G. Research Method...9
H. Research Paper Organization ...11
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY...12
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B. Types of Sociology of Literature ...13
1. The Sociology of the Author...13
2. The Sociology of the Society...14
3. The Sociology of the Reader...15
C. Structural Elements of the Movie ...16
1. Narrative Element of the Movie...16
a. Character and Characterization...16
b. Casting...17
c. Plot...17
d. Setting...18
e. Point of View...18
f. Theme...19
2. Technical Element of the Movie...19
a. Mise-en-Scene...19
1) Set Dressing and Props...20
2) Costume and Make-Up...20
3) Lighting...21
b. Cinematography...22
1) Photographic Quality Shot...23
2) Framing of Shot...24
3) The Duration of Shot...25
4) Sound...25
5) Editing...25
CHAPTER III: SOCIAL HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF AMERICAN SOCIETY IN THE LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY...28
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B. Economic Aspect ...33
C. Political Aspect ...37
D. Cultural Aspect...40
E. Science and Technology Aspect...44
F. Religious Aspect ...48
CHAPTER IV: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS...51
A. Structural Elements of the Movie ...51
1. Narrative Element of the Movie...51
a. Character and Characterization...51
1) Major Character...51
2) Minor Character...54
b. Setting...64
1) Setting of Place...64
2) Setting of Time...70
c. Plot...71
2. Technical Element of the Movie...73
a. Casting...73
b. Mise-en-Scene...75
1) Costume...75
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1) Photographic Quality Shot...81
2) Framing of Shot...82
3) The Duration of Shot...83
4) Editing...83
5) Sound...86
B. Discussion ...86
CHAPTER V: SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS...89
A. Sociological Aspects ...89
1. Social Aspect ...89
2. Economic Aspect ...91
3. Political Aspect ...93
4. Science and Technology Aspect ...94
5. Cultural Aspect ...96
6. Religious Aspect ...97
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CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION...100 A. Conclusion ...100
B. Suggestion ...101
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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LIST OF PICTURES
Picture 1: Erin Gruwell...52
Picture 2: Eva Benitezt...53
Picture 3: Cindy Nigor...54
Picture 4: Brandy Ross...55
Picture 5: Gloria Munez...56
Picture 6: Andre Briyant...57
Picture 7: Steve Gruwell...58
Picture 8: Jamal Hill...58
Picture 9: Margaret Campbell...59
Picture 10: Mied Gies...60
Picture 11: Dr. Carl Cohn...61
Picture 12: Tito...61
Picture 13: Scoot Casey...62
Picture 14: Marcus...63
Picture 15: Long Beach, California...64
Picture 16: Office Woodrow Wilson...65
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Picture 18: Supermarket...66
Picture 19: Holocaust Museum...66
Picture 20: Jail………...67
Picture 21: Restaurant...67
Picture 22: Library...67
Picture 23: Park school………...68
Picture 24: Bus...68
Picture 25: Gruwell’s Home...69
Picture 26: Eva House...69
Picture 27: Judiciary...70
Picture 28: Freshman Summer...70
Picture 29: Spring Season Second Year...71
Picture 30: Hard Lighting...70
Picture 31: Soft Lighting...70
Picture 32: Frontal Lighting...71
Picture 33: Side Lighting...71
Picture 34: Back Lighting...71
Picture 35: Under Lighting...71
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Picture 37: The Key Light ...72
Picture 38: The Fill Light...72
Picture 39: Realistic Source 1 ...73
Picture 40: Realistic Source 2 ...73
Picture 41: Example of Long Shot...82
Picture 42: Example of Close Up...83
Picture 43: Example of Medium Shot...83
Picture 44: Axis of Action……...84
Picture 45: Establishing Shot 1...85
Picture 46: Establishing Shot 2...85
Picture 47: Match on Action 1...85
Picture 48: Match on Action 2...85
xviii ABSTRACT
SEPTI SURIANA A.320070119. RACIAL HOSTILITY IN RICHARD LA GRAVENESE’S MOVIE FREEDOM WRITERS (2007): A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2011.
The study is about the relation between environment and character building in Richard Lagravenese’s movie entitled Freedom Writers. The major problem in this research is how the racial hostility is reflected In Richard Lagravenese’s movie Freedom Writers. The objectives of the study are to describe the structural elements of the movie and to describe the racial hostility in Richard LaGravenese’s movie Freedom Writer based on a sociological approach.
The writer conducts the research by using qualitative method that use the library research, while the data sources are literary data that are divided into two categories, primary and secondary data. The primary data are the movie subtitle
Freedom Writers itself and the secondary data include several references books of
Sociological Approach. The object of the research is the racial hostility in Richard Lagravanese’s Freedom Writers.
The outcome of the study shows the following conclusion. Firstly, based on the structural analysis, it is apparent that in this movie, Richard LaGravenese expresses his idea that there must be persons that have to be braved to remove racial hostility. Secondly, based on the sociological analysis it is evident that the movie was closely related to the contemporary phenomena in which people may forward their individual interests to discard of racial hostility.
Keywords: Sociological, Racial Hostility, Freedom writers, Richard Lagravenese
Consultant I Consultant II
Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed. Nur Hidayat, S.Pd. Dean of School of Teacher Training and Education
