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THE REBELLION OF TYLER IN ALLEN COULTER’S
REMEMBER ME MOVIE (2010): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
Arranged by:
RISKA DIAN AYU WARDANI A.320 080 264
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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THE REBELLION OF TYLER IN ALLEN COULTER’S
REMEMBER ME MOVIE (2010): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Arranged by:
RISKA DIAN AYU WARDANI A.320 080 264
Approved to be Examined by the Consultant Team:
First Consultant Second Consultant
Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum. NIK. 589
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ACCEPTANCE
THE REBELLION OF TYLER IN ALLEN COULTER’S REMEMBER ME
MOVIE (2010): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
RISKA DIAN AYU WARDANI A. 320 080 264
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta on
Team Examiners:
1. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum. ( )
(Chair Person)
2. Nur Hidayat S.Pd. ( )
(Member I)
3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed. ( )
(Member II)
Dean,
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TESTIMONY
I hereby assert that there is no plagiarism in this research paper. There is
no other work that has 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 proved in the future dealing with my
statement above, I will be fully responsible.
Surakarta, Oktober 2013 The Writer
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MOTTO
“
Be human when you birth everybody laugh happy but only you weeping and at
your death everybody weep sorrowful but only you alone which smile.”
(Mahatma Gandhi)
"You can have anything if you are willing to work hard to get it"
(Benjamin Franklin)
“
Don't look for Allah because you require the answer. Look for Allah because
you know that he is the answer which you require.”
(Writer)
Remain calm on the face situation. It will be easy to find a solution
(Writer)
"Starting with the word Bismillah, looking for ridho of Allah SWT.
Put a smile on your face, make the world a better place"
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DEDICATION
From my deep heart and great love, this research paper is dedicated to:
My beloved Parents
Thanks for every single strive and prayer you devote for me
My lovely family
Thanks for nice affection you have presented for me
My beloved RemonQ
Thanks for purity of your heart and sweetest compassion
Beloved friends
Thanks for loyalty and support as long as learn together
My beloved lecturers
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alhamdulillahi rabbil ‘alamin, in the name of Allah, the most gracious, The Lord of the Universe, The merciful and Compassionate, the researcher can finish the research paper as a partial fulfillment of requirements for the graduate degree of education. It is because of his blessing and guidance, so the researcher finally able
to finish my research paper. It is entitled “THE REBELLION OF TYLER IN
ALLEN COULTER’S REMEMBER ME MOVIE (2010): A
PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH”.
The writer fully realized that the research paper could not be finished well without the contribution, help, guidance, information, encouragement and advice from others. Therefore, in this opportunity, the writer would like to extend the gratitude and appreciation to:
1. The Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Dra. N. Setyaningsih, M.Si
2. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho M.Hum. as the first consultant for the great help, advice and guidance.
3. Nur Hidayat S.Pd. as the second consultant who has improved the writing and structure, in order to make this research more qualified to read both in the correct sentences and the content.
4. Dra. Malikatul Laila, M.Hum, as the academic consultant for her guiding and advice during the study in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
5. All lecturers of English Department who have transferred and shared their knowledge and experiences.
6. Her mother, father, sisters, grandma, nephew, niece, cousin, and all of the members of her family who cannot be mentioned one by one, for their everlasting love, care, and support.
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8. Her best friend, Winda, thanks for your suggestions to make me stronger. 9. Her beloved friends, Bebeb April, Om Pino, Anita, Uci, Mahayu, Gigih
(Mendreng), Ida, Novita Agustina, and Tika (Cebonk) for kindness and coloring my life with care and joke.
10. The last but not least, for all of people that support her to face my life with beautiful smile. For everything is better.
Finally, the researcher realizes that this research paper is still far from being perfect. Thus, revision, suggestion, and constructive criticism are hoped for the perfection of this work. Hopefully, this research paper will be useful and helpful to all the readers. Amien.
Wassalamu’alaikum. Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, Oktober 2013
The Writer
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RISKA DIAN AYU WARDANI. A 320 080 264. THE REBELLION OF TYLER IN ALLEN COULTER’S REMEMBER ME MOVIE (2010): A
PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH RESEARCH PAPER.
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2013.
The study gives focus on Psychoanalytic Approach as reflected in Allen
Coulter’s Remember Me movie. The study investigates how the rebellion
influences the personality development of Tyler in Allen Coulter’s Remember Me movie especially viewed from psychoanalytic approach.
In this research the writer employs the qualitative method. The object of the research is the movie entitled Remember Me by Allen Coulter.In this method, the writer uses two data sources, namely primary data and secondary data sources. The primary data source is the movie itself. The secondary data sources include references and materials related to the study picking up from the books or internet. The method of data collection is literary research and documentation meanwhile the technique of data collection is descriptive technique.
Having analyzed the movie, the writer concludes two points. First, based on the structural analysis, Allan Coulter wants to convey an idea that someone has a rebellious soul because the past experience. Second, based on the psychoanalytic analysis, the result of the study reveals the rebellion of Tyler who gets some influences from his life. Remember Me movie represents Allen Coulter’s response to the role of environment in influencing and shaping someone’s characters of personality. In this case, rebellion is reflected by id, ego, and superego.
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study………. 1
B. Literature Review………. 4
C. Problem Statement……… 4
D. Limitation of the Study………. 4
E. Objective of the Study……….. 4
F. Benefits of the Study……… 5
G. Research Method ………. 5
H. Research Paper Organization……… 7
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B. Structure of Personality………. 10
1. Id………. 10
2. Ego………. 11
3. Superego………. 12
C. Structural Elements of the Movie ………... 12
1. Narrative Elements of the Movie ………... 12
2. Technical Elements………. 19
CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE MOVIE A. Structural Elements of the Movie………. 29
1. Narrative Elements………. 29
a. Character and Characterization……… 30
b. Setting………. 39
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1. Id of Tyler……… 75
2. Superego of Tyler……… 77
3. Egoof Tyler……… 79
B. Discussion……… 80
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESION A. Conclusion………. 83
B. Pedagogical Implication ………... 84
C. Suggestion……….. 85
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Figure 5. Charles Hawkin’s Profile ... 36
Figure 6. Diane Hirsch’s Profile ... 37
Figure 7. Sgt. Neil Craig Profile ... 38
Figure 8. First Setting …... 39
Figure 9. Second Setting …... 39
Figure 10. Brooklyn, New York ... 40
Figure 11. Train Station ... 40
Figure 12. Lower East Side Railroad Flat ... 41
Figure 13. NYU ... 41
Figure 14. Green Wood Cemetery... 41
Figure 15. Junior’s Restaurant ... 42
Figure 16. Wall Street Coffee Shop ... 42
Figure 17. Don Hill’s (Bar) ... 43
Figure 18. Bookstore ... 43
Figure 19. Cinema ... 43
Figure 20. Police Station ... 44
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Figure 22. Pratt Auditorium ... 45
Figure 23. Tyler’s House ... 45
Figure 24. Ally’s House ... 46
Figure 25. Carroline Private School ... 46
Figure 26. Hawkins Stevens Jacob (Office) ... 46
Figure 27. Night Market ... 47
Figure 40. School Uniform ... 55
Figure 41. Natural Makeup ... 55
Figure 42. Thick Makeup ... 55
Figure 43. Hard Lighting ... 56
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Figure 45. Frontal Lighting ... 57
Figure 46. Under Lighting ... 57
Figure 47. Side Lighting ... 57
Figure 48. Top Lighting ... 57
Figure 49. Back Lighting ... 57
Figure 56. The Appearance of Tyler ... 60
Figure 57. Gesture of Kissing ... 60
Figure 58. Gesture of Fighting ... 60
Figure 59. Expression of Happiness ... 61
Figure 60. Expression of Sadness ... 61
Figure 61. Expression of Furies ... 61
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Figure 68. Medium Shot …………... 65
Figure 69. Medium Close-Up …………... 65
Figure 70. Close-Up …………... 66
Figure 71. Extreme Close-Up …………... 66
Figure 72. Shot 1 and 2 Axis of Action ... 67
Figure 73. Shot 1 and 2 Establishing Shot ... 68
Figure 74. Shot 1 and 2 A Reverse Shot ... 69
Figure 75. Shot 1 and 2 Reestablishing Shot ... 69
Figure 76. Shot 3 Reestablishing Shot ... 69
Figure 77. Shot 1 and 2 Match in Action ... 70
Figure 78. Shot 3 Match in Action ... 70
