CREATIVE EFFORT OF ERIN GRUWELL IN RICHARD
LAGGRAVENESSE’S THE FREEDOM WRITERS MOVIE (2007):
A PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Research Paper Submitted as Partial Fulfillment of Requirement for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
In English Department
By
DENI AYU SUSIANINGTYAS A 320 0060 043
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
APPROVAL
CREATIVE EFFORT OF ERIN GRUWELL IN RICHARD
LAGGRAVENESSE’S THE FREEDOM WRITERS MOVIE (2007): A
PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
Research Paper
By:
DENI AYU SUSIANINGTYAS A 320 0060 043
Approved to be examined by the Consultants:
1st Consultant 2nd Consultant
ACCEPTANCE
CREATIVE EFFORT OF ERIN GRUWELL IN RICHARD LAGGRAVENESSE’S THE FREEDOM WRITERS MOVIE (2007): A
PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
By:
DENI AYU SUSIANINGTYAS A 320 0060 043
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners
Schools of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
on ...
Team of Examiners:
1) Dr.Phil.Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd, M.Ed
NIK. 772 ( )
1st examiner
2) Titis Setyabudi, S.S
NIK. 948 ( )
School of Teacher Training and Education
TESTIMONY
I hereby assert that there is no plagiarism in this research paper. There is no
other works that have been submitted to obtain the bachelor degree and as far as I am
concerned there is no opinion that has been written or published before, except the
written references which are referred in this paper and mentioned in the bibliography.
If any incorrectness is proven in the future dealing with my statement above, I
will be fully responsible.
Surakarta, Agustus 2011
MOTTO
“Sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan, maka apabila kamu telah
selesai (dari sesuatu urusan) kerjakanlah dengan sungguh-sungguh (urusan) yang
lain, dan hanya kepada Tuhanmulah hendaknya kamku berharap”
(Q.S. Alam Nasyrah: 6-8)
“Ketika cinta memanggilmu maka dekatilah dia walau jalannya terjal berliku, jika
cinta memelukmu maka dekaplah ia walau pedang di sela-sela sayapmu
melukaimu”
(Kahllil Gibran)
“Kamu mungkin akan melupakan orang yang tertawa denganmu, tetapi tidak
mungkin melupakan orang yang pernah menangis denganmu”
(kahlil Gibran)
“Guru terbesar adalah pengalaman, keberanian terbesar adalah kesabaran,
kesalahan terbesar adalah putus asa, dosa terbesar adalah takut, kebanggaan
terabesar adalah kepercayaan, pemberian terbesar adalah partisipasi, modal
terbesar adalah percaya diri, rahasia terbesar adalah kematian”
DEDICATION
This research is dedicated to:
Y Her beloved parents for their love, support, and prayer that never gets dry.
Y My entire sister Chandra Susiarini, Betty Susiantini S.pd, Ratna Susianadewi S.pd, and
Fajar Kartika Susianingrum S.pd, for support and so many sweet things that have been
shared.
Y My entire brother Sutardiyanto, Sutarto, Abdul Salam, and Santoso S.pd
Y My entire nephew Fahira Ummu Hanifah, Najwa Lutfi Hanifah, Naufal Daffa Azhafron,
Salsabila Salma Alsa Putri, Mazaya Syaswina Tsaniya Alwaffa, Muhammad Nabil Attaqy,
and Muhammad Dzaky Safa Haffiludin.
Y All my best friend
SUMMARY
DENI AYU SUSIANINGTYAS: A 320 060 043. CREATIVE EFFORT OF ERIN GRUWELL IN
RICHARD LAGRAVENESSE’S THE FREEDOM WRITERS MOVIE (2007): AN INDIVIDUAL
PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH. Research Paper 2011.
This research discusses the creative effort of the major character Erin Gruwell, in changing her students related with Adler’s theory individual psychology and it aimes to analyze the structural elements of Richard Lagravenesse’s The Freedom Writers movie such as character and characterization, plot, point of view, style and theme based on individual psychological perspective.
This research is a qualitative research. The data are taken from document analysis. The object of the study is analyzing the structural elements of the movie and discusses creative effort of Erin Gruwell viewed from individual psychology perspective.
The results of study show a close relationship between The Freedom Writer movie and individual psychological. It can be concluded that the character and characterization, setting, theme, plot, and cinematography, directly supports the theme within the analysis, means that on the movie the entire structural elements consist of the whole narrative and
Keywords: Individual psychology, Freedom Writer.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
In the name Allah the merciful the compasionable, the researcher can finish this
research paper as a partial fulfillment of requirement for the Bachelor degree of
English Teaching. The researcher realizes that this research would never be
completed without the help of others. Many people have contributed to this writing,
therefore the researcher would like the express her appreciation to those who have
helped her.
1. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si., the Dean of school of Teacher Training and
Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2. Titis Setyabudi S.S., the chief of English Department has permitted her to
conduct this paper
3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd., Med., the first consultant, who gives her a
very helpful guidance for the writer’s research
4. Titis Setyabudi, S.S., the second consultant, who gives guidance valuable advice
and critiques during the study conduced
5. Drs. M. Thoyibi, M.Si the third consultant, who gives her helpfil guidance for
writer’s research
6. Her beloved Father and Mother, your love always become my tears and my
7. Her enteri sister, brother, and nephew, thanks your support and motivation to
study hard.
8. All her special friend; Fitri”Pitly”, Putri”dik POE”, Nophi”Nophil”, Ayu,
Yuni”nyunyun”, Inten”Tembem”, Amel”comel” thanks for your kindness for her.
9. All her friend in “GRIYA DARA ” boarding house, Lilist, Lina, Anna, Joan,
Inten, Amel, Maya, Heni, Gading, Mbak Lina, Elsa.
10.Her friend in English Department 2006 classes A, specially Noer Q, Putri, Wesly,
Doel, Rulik, Angga.
11.Her friend in” GAFUMA club futsal”
12.Her specially thanks for AD 2688 EE and
13.Her best friend Mas Nanang Wijayanto, Narkho“mbahe”, Andri “Domba”, Dika,
Mas Gondrong, Yudha “yudhut”, Mas Rony”Mas Pitik”, Kipli, Mas Catur
utomo, Singgih Saputro and the last thanks for Mas Glen
In the end, the researcher realizes that this research is still far from being perfect.
Therefore, she hopes any constructive criticism and suggestion from the reader for
the improvement of the research.
Wassalamualaikum Wr. Wb
Surakarta, Agustus 2011
1. Object of the Study ... 7
1. Notion of Individual Psychological ... 11
2. Basic Principle of Individual Psychology ... 12
B. Structural Elements of the Movie ... 20
C. Theoritical Application ... 29
CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ... 30
A. Narrative Elements ... 30
1. Character and Characterization ... 30
CHAPTER IV AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ... 48
A. Individual Psychological Analysis ... 48
1. Inferiority Feeling ... 48
2. Striving for Superiority ... 52
3. Social Interest ... 56
4. Fictional Finalism ... 59
5. Style of Life ... 62
6. Creative Self (Power) ... 65
B. Discussion ... 69
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 72
A. Conclusion ... 72
B. Suggestion ... 73
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Figure 21 Social Interest ... 58
Figure 22 Social Interest ... 59
Figure 23 Fictional Finalism ... 61
Figure 24 Fictional Finalism ... 62
Figure 25 Style of Life ... 63
Figure 26 Style of Life ... 64
Figure 27 Style of Life ... 65
Figure 28 Creative Self (Power) ... 67
Figure 29 Creative Self (Power) ... 68
