CONSUMERISM AS AMERICAN LIFE STYLE IN P. J. HOGAN’S CONSUMERISM AS AMERICAN LIFE STYLE IN P. J. HOGAN’S CONFESSION OF SHOPAHOLIC (2009): A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH.

CONSUMERISM AS AMERICAN LIFE STYLE IN P. J. HOGAN’S CONFESSION OF SHOPAHOLIC (2009):

A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education

in English Department by:

RENI DWI ASRIRIANTI A. 320070077

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA

ii APPROVAL

CONSUMERISM AS AMERICAN LIFE STYLE

IN P. J. HOGAN’S CONFESSION OF SHOPAHOLIC (2009):

A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH

by:

RENI DWI ASRIRIANTI

A 320070077

Approved to be Examined by Consultant Team

Consultant I Consultant II

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ACCEPTANCE

CONSUMERISM AS AMERICAN LIFE STYLE IN P. J. HOGAN’S

CONFESSION OF SHOPAHOLIC: A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH

by

RENI DWI ASRIRIANTI

A 320 070 077

Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education

Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta on June

Team of Examiners:

1. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum. ( )

(Chair Person)

2. Titis Setyabudi, S. Si. ( )

(Secretary)

3. Dr. Phill. Dewi Chandraningrum, M. Ed ( )

(Member)

Dean,

iv TESTIMONY

Herewith, I testify that in this research paper there is no plagiarism of

the previous literary work which has been raised to obtain bachelor degree of

a university, nor there are opinions or masterpieces which have been written

or published by others, except those which the writing are referred in the

manuscript and mentioned in bibliography.

Hence later, if it is proven that there are some untrue statements in this

testimony, hence I will hold fully responsibility.

Surakarta, June 2011

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MOTTO

Ketahuilah olehmu

Ketika kau menangis sekian lama dan hatimu terasa pedih. ALLAH SWT

sudah menghitung air matamu.

Ketika segala sesuatu menjadi tidak masuk akal dan kau merasa

tertekan. ALLAH SWT_{dapat menenangkanmu.}

Ketika kau merasa sendirian dan tidak ada seorangpun yang menemanimu.

ALLAH SWT_{selalu berada disampingmu}

Ketika kau mendambakan sebuah cinta sejati yang tak kunjung datang.

ALLAH SWT _{mempunyai cinta dan kasih yang lebih besar dari}

segalanya dan DIA _{telah menetapkan seseorang} yang akan menjadi

pasanganmu kelak.

Ketika kau merasa dikhianati dan dikecewakan. ALLAH SWT _dapat

menyembuhkan lukamu dan membuatmu tersenyum

Gamsahabnida

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DEDICATION

This paper is dedicated to:

Allah SWT, the Supreme Being; Praise to Allah

SWT

Dedicated to my angels who enlighten my way:

 Ibu & Bapak, the most precious treasures of my life, for watching me out from my first step, gamsahabnida from your daughter.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.. anyonghaseyo….

Alhamdulillah, all praise just for Allah SWT who has given the

writer a chance to present this research as a partial fulfillment of the

requirements for getting Bachelor Degree of Education in English

Department. In presenting this paper, the writer realizes that without His

blessing, it is impossible for her to finish it.

The writer thanks to all people around her who have supported,

guided, and helped her in completing this paper. Those people are:

1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si, the Dean of School of Teacher Training and Education.

2. Mr. Titis Setyabudi, S.Si, the head of English Department and her second counsultant, who has permitted her to write this research paper,

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4. Mr. Titis Setyabudi, S. Si, as the second consultant who has improved the

research’s writing in order to make this research paper more interesting to

read in correct sentences.

5. Drs. M. Thoyibi, SU., as the Academic Consultant.

6. All of English Department’s lecturers in Muhammadiyah University of

Surakarta.

7. Her researher’s BAPAK (bapak Suhartoyo, S.H) thanks for giving prayers, loves, support, and spirit, patience, care and all the sacrifices.

8. Her researcher’s IBU (ibu Heny Purwatiningsih, S. Pd, M.Pd) the irreplaceable people in her life, for the valuable and the greatest contribution.

9. Her sisters Dian Oktawijayanti, SE (Mba’ Didie) thanks for your support,

and share everything you have to her, and Adityo Wahyu Nurrendra for

always cheers her, and accompany her when she back to home. She is very

grateful has family like they are. Gamsabadnida ALLAH SWT

10. “her imut laptop”,for everything. Without you she can’t finish this research

paper even though often error, but she loves it so much.

11. Her dearly beloved in English Department “Zoezhop family”, Kiki thanks for their togetherness, Siwi (her friends start from one semester until now),

dani adyo/ kepros (thanks for script of her movie), puput ari, wiwit, alfian (for their joke, and can make her happy as study in here), minah/ maya (her

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their friendship and keep rock their friendship, they will miss tomorrow and

everyone who can’t be mentioned one by one, for being her friends in her

sadness and happiness.

12. All of her friends in RAPMA FM UMS: bug e (dery), cumi (trisum), and

another who can’t be mentioned one by one, for the support and loves.

13. Her friends in IPN Boarding house: Ella, Astro, mb.melia, mb. Iha, etc.

thanks for the joke and they share their happiness together.

14. Her friends in English Department class B.

15. Everyone who can’t be mentioned one by one for the spirit and support in

finishing this report.

The writer realizes that this research paper is far from being

perfect, in order to make it better, the writer will accept some advice and

critics. The last, the writer wishes this research paper would be useful for us.

Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.

Surakarta, March, 2011

x SUMMARY

RENI DWI ASRIRIANTI. A320 070 077. CONSUMERISM AS AMERICAN LIFE STYLE IN P. J. HOGAN’S CONFESSION OF SHOPAHOLIC: A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2011.

The major problem of this study is to reveal how consumerism as American life style are reflected in P.J. Hogan’s Confession of Shopaholic. The objective of this study is to analyze the movie based on its structural elements and a sociological approach.

In analysis, the writer uses qualitative method. The object of the study is Confession of Shopaholic released in 2009 in the United States. The data sources consist of primary and secondary data sources. The primary data source is Rebecca Bloomwood movie itself and the secondary data sources are the other sources related to the primary data such as the information about the director’s biography, websites, and the historical background of American in the early twenty first century. The method of the data collection are watching the movie, taking notes the important data, arranging the data based on category of elements of literature review, and the last is looking for the supporting data. The technique of data analysis is descriptive analysis.

The outcome of the study is shown in the following conclusion. First, P.J. Hogan wants to describe that people should stay away from consumerism because this is bring bad habit for their life And people have to try stay away this habit. And the second, this movie contains many facts that reflect American life style and American role.

Key words: consumerism as American life style, Rebecca Bloomwood, Sociological

Consultant I Consultant II

Drs Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum. Titis Setyabudi, S. Si.

Dean

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Page

COVER ... i

APPROVAL ... ii

ACCEPTANCE………. iii

TESTIMONY ... iv

MOTTO ... v

DEDICATION ... vi

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ... vi

SUMMARY ... ix

TABLE OF CONTENT ... x

LIST OF FIGURE ………. xv

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ... 1

A. Background of the Study ... 1

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CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY ... 13

A. Sociology of Literature ... 13

B. Perspective of Sociology of Literature ... 16

C. Structural Elements of the Movie ... 18

1. Narrative Elements ... 18

a. Character and Characterization ... 18

1) Casting ... 19

2) Plot ... 20

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CHAPTER III: SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF AMERICAN SOCIETY EARLY TWENTY FIRST CENTURIES ... 34

A. Social Aspect ... 34

B. Economic Aspect ... 37

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D. Cultural Aspect……… 40

E. Science and Technology ... 42

F. Religious Aspect ... 43

CHAPTER IV: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ... 47

A. Structural Analysis of Confession of Shopaholic ... 47

1. Narrative Elements ... 47

a. Character and Characterization ... 47

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3) Lighting ... 79

b. Cinematography ... 85

1) Photographical Qualities of Shot ... 85

2) Framing of Shot ... 86

3) The Duration of Shot ... 89

c. Sounds ... 89

d. Editing ... 93

B. Discussion ... 95

CHAPTER V: SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ... 99

A. Sociological Analysis ... 99

1. Social Aspect ... 99

2. Economic Aspect ... 100

3. Political Aspect ... 101

4. Cultural Aspect ... 102

5. Religious Aspect ... 103

6. Science and Technological Aspect ... 104

B. Discussion ... 105

CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 108

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B. Suggestion ... 109

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63. Fig. 63. Extreme Close- Up ... 89

64. Fig. 64. Axis of Action ... 94

65. Fig. 65. Establishing Shot 1 ... 94

66. Fig. 66. Establishing Shot 2 ... 94

67. Fig. 67. Reverse Shot 1 ... 95

68. Fig. 68. Reverse Shot 2 ... 95

69. Fig. 69. Eye Line Match ... 95

70. Fig. 70. Dance ... 103

71. Fig. 71. Church ... 104

72. Fig. 72. Computer and Internet ... 105