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THE STRUGGLE TO GET FREEDOM IN FRANK DARABONT
“THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION” MOVIE: AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For Getting Bachelor Degree in English Department
By
ARIF SETIAWAN A 320 040 062
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
iv TESTIMONY
I witness that there is no similar research that has been conducted before. This
research paper has been done by me honestly. In this research paper, I use my own
words and 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 in the future, there will be any incorrectness which is proved and contradicted with
my statement here, I will be fully responsible.
Surakarta, June 2013
The Writer
v MOTTO Practice makes perfect Nobody is perfect
It’s difficult to be number one, but still more difficult to be ourselves.
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DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated to: M y father and M other who have
sacrificed everything for me and always support me with love, praying and trust. M y beloved sister and bothers, thank for
love, attention, support and prayer. M y beloved one who has always
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr.Wb.
Alhamdulillahirabbil alamin, In the name of ALLAH SWT, the Merciful, The Lord of the universe. It is because of His blessing and guidance, so that the writer is finally able to finish his research paper. It is entitled “THE STRUGGLE TO GET FREEDOM IN “THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION” FRANK DARABONT’S MOVIE: AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH”.
It is impossible to claim that the writer accomplishes the research paper without the help of the other people. There are many people who have given their contribution to the writer. Therefore the writer would like to express his gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Dra. N. Setyaningsih M.Si, the dean of School of Teacher Training and Education of Muhammdiyah University of Surakarta.
2. Titis Styabudi,S.S, M.Hum, the head of English Department of School of Teacher Training and Education.
3. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum, as the first consultant, who has given great help, advice, correction and guidance in accomplishing this research paper. 4. Dra. Malikatul Laila, M.Hum, as the second consultant and academic
consultant, who has given great help, advise, correction and guidance in accomplishing this research paper.
5. All of the English Department lecturers for their knowledge.
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7. His beloved Mother and Father, who always give her/his love and spirit to the writer, they always pray for the writer’s success.
8. His elder sister, Mbak Endang, Mbak Nining, and younger brother, Budi, for the love and spirit.
9. All his families, for the wisdom advice and criticsm.
10.His very close friend evens more, Iqbal, silo, Maretha, Roy, Bokir and Andy for the supports.
11.The B class of English Department 2004, and all of English Community. 12.All my friends in BOMBAY, KENDALI SODO, SRIGUNTING,
KADEMANGAN and KURING boarding house.
The writer believes that there are many drawbacks revealed by this study. In this case he would like to ask for apology. Any suggestion and criticism are appreciated.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr.Wb.
Surakarta, 2013 The writer
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SUMMARY
ARIF SETIAWAN, A.320 040 062, “THE STRUGGLE TO GET FREEDOM IN “THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION” FRANK DARABONT’S MOVIE: AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH”. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2013
The main aim’s of study is to reveal how the struggle to get freedom from shawshank prison of the major character influences his personality. The objective of this study is to analyze the movie based on the structural analysis and the individual psychological analysis.
This study is a qualitative study. The data sources are divided into two, namely primary data source and secondary data source. The primary data is the movie itself, and the secondary data source are the other literatures and virtual references which are relevant to the film. The method of data collection is watching the movie repeatedly, understanding the movie, and uses library research by collecting and selecting the appropriate data from many sources. The technique of data analysis is descriptive analysis by applying the individual psychological approach.
Based on the analysis, Andy Defrusneis the reflection of the human trying to get his desire. Frank Darabont wants to describe how human beings have many ways making his dream come true. He also wants to show that human are full of imagination and desire. Andy who always tries to fulfill his wish by struggling and striving to make all dreams become true.
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1. Narrative Elements ……….. 16
a. Character and Characterization ………... 16
b. Plot ……….. 16
D. Theoretical Application ……….. 26
CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS A. Structural Elements ………. 27
1. Narrative Elements ……….. 27
a. Character and Characterization ………... 27
b. Plot ……….. 32
c. Setting ………. 31
d. Point of View ……….. 35
e. Theme ………. 36
xii A. Individual of Psychological Analysis of The Shawshank Redemption……….. 58
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion ………. 72
B. Suggestion ……….. 73 BIBLIOGRAPHY
VIRTUAL REFERENCES
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LIST OF FIGURE
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Figure 1. Andy dufresne... 27
Figure 2. . Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding... 28
Figure 3. Wardon Samuel Norton... 29
Figure 4. Capt. Byron Hadley... 30
Figure 5. Heywood …...……… 30
Figure 6. Tommy Williams..………. 31
Figure 7. Brooks Halten ………... 31
Figure 8. Bogs Diamond ……….. 32
Figure 9. Andy in the Court State of Maine ………... 36
Figure 10. The Shawshank Prison………. 36
Figure 11. Prison room ……… 36
Figure 12. Dining room ………. ……. 37
Figure 13. Library room ………... 37
Figure 14. Laundry room ………. 37
Figure 15. Field of Shawshank Prison ………. 38
Figure 16. Norton office ……….. 40
Figure 17. Library room……… 41
Figure 18. Andy's cell room ………. 41
Figure 19. Small hammer ………... 41
Figure 20. Andy & Red in Field of prison ……… 42
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Figure 22. Andy in national bank of Main………...……….. 43
Figure 23. Andy & Red natural make up………... 43
Figure 24. Brooks Halten with natural make up ………... 44
Figure 25. Red with natural make up………. 44
Figure 26. Bright lighting ……….…. 45
Figure 27. Dark Lighting ………45
Figure 28. Source of Sun ……….. 46
Figure 29. Source of Lamp ……… 46
Figure 30. Blue color ………. 47
Figure 31. Yellow color ………. 47
Figure 32. Top lighting ………..… 48
Figure 33. Side lighting ………. 48
Figure 34. Bottom lighting ……….... 48
Figure 35. Andy in hole of wall ……… 59
Figure 36. Andy dufresne ……….. 61
Figure 37. Red in top of building ……….. 63
Figure 38. Andy and Red …………..……… 65
Figure 39. Red Ridding ……….………66
