GREG’S ENVIRONMENT FACTORS TO BE A FAVORITE
STUDENT IN THOR FREUDENTHAL’S DIARY OF
A WIMPY KID MOVIE (2010): A BEHAVIORIST
APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Departement
by:
DESSY PERUANTI A 3200 900 33
SCHOOL OF TEACHING TRAINING AND EDUCATIOIN MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
TESTIMONY
Herewith, the researcher testifies that all of the statements and the analysis in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the previous literary work which has been proposed to obtain bachelor degree of a university. The researcher includes the references from the experts’ opinion in this research paper. If in this research paper is found the plagiarism in the future, the researcher will be fully responsible to clarification.
Surakarta, May 2013 The researcher
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MOTTO
“With difficulty is surely ease. So when you are free nominate.” (Q.S Al-Insyrah: 6-7)
“Where there is a will there is a way.” (Man Jadda WaJada)
“Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today, because time is everything.” (The unknown)
“Life goes on; the past is a reflection of the experience and positive thinking.” (F. Pratistyantoro)
“Along with the God, everything can be possible.” (Anisa S)
DEDICATION
This little work is proudly dedicated to: Her All-Knowing Allah
Her beloved mother Her beloved father
Her sister Her precious friends
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulliahirobil’alamin, first and foremost, the researcher would like to
praise Allah SWT, the Almighty, the Rab of the universe and the Merciful. The researcher can finish her research paper by His allowance and blessing. Then, Sholawat and Salam always praise for our prophet Muhammad SAW who brings us from the darkness to the lightness.
The researcher would also like to thank for everyone who give the participants and support her in conducting this research paper until finish. The researcher would like to thank to:
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si., as the Dean of the Faculty of School of Teacher Training and Education for the endorsement to this research paper in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S., M.Hum., as the Chief of English Department for
giving permission to conduct the research.
3. Dr. Phil Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd., M.Ed., as the first consultant who has patiently and kindly guided, given additional idea, advice, correction,
4. Siti Fatimah, S.Pd., M.Hum., as the second consultant who have guided
and advised her in writing the research paper and as the academic consultant for great help and guidance.
5. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum., for being good examiner in order to make the research paper better.
6. All lecturers at English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for useful knowledge and wisdom.
7. Her beloved parents. To her mother and father, thanks very much for unlimited love, prayer, support, patience, care and everything.
8. Her lovely sister Septiana Fajar, thanks for bringing many love, prayer,
support, care, cheers and helps.
9. Her big family in Purwodadi, thanks for love, prayer, support, cheers and
care.
10. Her friends, alumni of SMAN 1 Grobogan ’09 Navi’, Yuni, Dwi Ria, Avid, Kak Endro, Lida, Eka Yuana, Herwati, Angga, Jaya, Jajang, thanks for togetherness and inspire the writer to do the best.
11. Her precious friends in Wisma Ari boarding house, Anisa, Windi, Aini, Nana, Dian, Dek Ela, Nenek Evry, Mbak Mimi, Eren, Riris, Linda, Mbak Wiwit, Binti, Kiki, Yintia, Ana, Encik, Eka, Nina, mbak Lela, Andra, Zidni, Iin, Umi, Dias, etc. Thanks to all of you for meaningful, prayer, lovely friendship, cares, supports, and togetherness.
12. Her amazing seniors, mas Tyan, mas Bika, mas Eko, mbak Tipen, mbak
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Puput, mbak Vita, mbak Yuli, mbak Erma, mb Fajar, mbak Ririn etc for all loves, prayer, helps, suggestions, supports, and kindness.
13. Her charming friends in English Department ‘09, especially class A, Anisa, Heni, Ika CT, Fista, Ami, Impian, Wahyu, Kak Tri, Eni, Tia, Endah, Ima, Triyono, Amir, Indra, Dwi, Fitri, Rio, Novi, Burhan, Galih, Tina, Naning, Nia, Devi, Elis, etc. Thanks to all of you for all supports and kindness.
14. Her teachers, friends and students of PPL SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Kartasura 2012, thanks for togetherness and kindness.
15. Almamater of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
16. Smart Private Course Colomadu thanks to support and kindness. 17. Her students in Pestima Al-Ihsan, Jajar, Surakarta.
18. People that like this movie.
19. Everyone who reads this research paper.
20. All of the people who help the researcher in finishing the research who always gives his support, pray, and motivation, that cannot be mentioned
one by one.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
H. Research Paper Organization ... 11
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY A. Notion of Behaviorism ... 13
B. Basics Assumption of Behaviorism ... 14
C. Environmental Factors Influences Behavior. ... 17
D. Structural Elements of the Movie ... 20
1. Narrative Elements ... 20
a. Character and Characterization ... 20
b. Setting ... 20
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F. Theoretical Application ... 31
CHAPTER III: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS A. Structural Elements ... 33
1. Narrative Elements ... 33
a. Character and Characterization ... 33
b. Setting ... 58
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ... 132
B. Educational Implication ... 133
C. Suggestion ... 133
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 136
VIRTUAL REFERENCE ... 137
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Fig.31: Greg frights Manny. ... 66
Fig.32: Greg lifts Manny. ... 66
Fig.33: Greg fights with Rodrick. ... 66
Fig.34: Greg cleans the toilet’s floor. ... 66
Fig.35: Westmore Middle School ... 67
Fig.36: Greg meets other friends. ... 67
Fig.37: The Lockers ... 67
Fig.38: Greg & Rowley’s Classroom ... 68
Fig.39: Greg sits beside Rowley. ... 68
Fig.40: Westmore Middle School’s Outdoor Field ... 68
Fig.41: Greg & Rowley hide. ... 68
Fig.42: Greg & Rowley meet Angie. ... 68
Fig.43: The Rotten Cheese on the Basketball Field. ... 69
Fig.44: Wrestling Class ... 69
Fig.45: Greg & His Mother ... 69
Fig.46: Dance’s Event ... 69
Fig.47: Westmore Middle School’s Cafeteria ... 70
Fig.48: Greg & Rowley sit in the cafeteria’s floor. ... 70
Fig.49: Mr. Winsky’s Room ... 70
Fig.50: Cooking Class ... 70
Fig.51: Westmore Middle School’s Auditorium for Audition ... 71
Fig.52: Westmore Middle School’s Auditorium for Performance ... 71
Fig.53: The Road When Autumn ... 71
Fig.54: Greg & Rowley make snowball in winter. ... 71
Fig.55: The Road When Winter ... 71
Fig.56: Front of Greg’s Neighbor ... 72
Fig.57: The Road in Halloween Night ... 72
Fig.58: The House of Greg’s Grandmother ... 72
Fig.59: The Devil Worshiper Woods ... 72
Fig.60: Fregley in the Devil Worshiper Woods ... 72
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Fig.62: Mrs. Irvine’s House ... 72
Fig.63: The Hole in Front of Mrs. Irvine ... 73
Fig.64: The Kindergarten School ... 73
Fig.65: Rowley’s Bed Room ... 73
Fig.66: Rowley’s Garden ... 73
Fig.67: Front of Rowley’s House ... 73
Fig.68: Rowley’s Dining Room ... 74
Fig.69: Fregley’s House ... 74
Fig.77: The Refrigerator ... 88
Fig.78: Rodrick’s Table ... 89
Fig.93: The Bathing Tub ... 93
Fig.100: Uniform Costume ... 96
Fig.101: Halloween Costume ... 96
Fig.102: Winter Season Costume ... 96
Fig.103: Rainy Season Costume ... 97
Fig.104: Tree’s Costume ... 97
Fig.105: Mother and Son Dance’s Costume ... 97
Fig.106: Hard Lighting ... 98
Fig.107: Soft Lighting ... 98
Fig.108: Frontal Lighting ... 99
Fig.109: Side Lighting ... 100
Fig.110: Back Lighting ... 100
Fig.111: Under Lighting ... 100
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Fig.124: Medium Shot ... 106
Fig.125: Medium Close Up ... 106
Fig.126: Close Up ... 106
Fig.127: Extreme Long Shot ... 106
Fig.128: The Owl ... 110
Fig.129: Angie with Her Camera ... 110
Fig.130: Rodrick with His Eyeliner ... 110
ABSTRACT
DESSY PERUANTI, A320090033, GREG’S ENVIRONMENT FACTORS TO BE A FAVORITE STUDENT IN THOR FREUDENTHAL’S DIARY OF
A WIMPY KID MOVIE (2010): A BEHAVIORIST APPROACH.
RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2013.
The major problem in this research paper is to describe how Greg’s environment factors to be a favorite student reflected in Thor Freudenthal’s Diary
of a Wimpy Kid movie (2010) are. The purposes of this research paper are to
analyze Greg’s environment factors to be a favorite student in Thor Freudenthal’s
Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie (2010) based on the structural element of the movie
and based on the behaviorist approach.
The object study is Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie (2010) by Thor Freudenthal. It is used in behaviorist approach. In analyzing this study, the researcher uses qualitative research and behaviorist approach. The primary data source of this research is Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie (2010) by Thor Freudenthal and produced by 20th Century Fox Pictures. The secondary data sources are books and the other sources that support the analysis.
Having analyzed this research paper, the researcher presents two conclusions. First, Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie is a live action movie produced in 2010 and directed by Thor Freudenthal. All of the structural elements of the and from the society or community environment, namely the naughty boys. Greg is to be a favorite student, even is not thought by him before and he is listed in his middle school’s yearbook as the cutest friend category with Rowley.
