GUIDO OREFICE’S EFFORT FOR BEING A GOOD FATHER IN
ROBERTO BENIGNI’S LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL MOVIE (1999): AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree English
in English Department
by
DWI MITAMARTIANASARI A 320 070 275
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
APPROVAL
GUIDO OREFICE’S EFFORT FOR BEING A GOOD FATHER IN
ROBERTO BENIGNI’S
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL
MOVIE (1999):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
by
DWI MITAMARTIANASARI A 320 070 275
Approved to be examined by Consultant Team
Consultant I Consultant II
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ACCEPTANCE
GUIDO OREFICE’S EFFORT FOR BEING A GOOD FATHER IN
ROBERTO BENIGNI’S
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL
MOVIE (1999):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
by
DWI MITAMARTIANASARI A 320 070 275
Accepted and Approved by Board of Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education
TESTIMONY
Herewith, I testify that there is no plagiarism of the previous studies which have been made to get bachelor degree of a university and as a long the writer knows that there is no work or opinion that have ever been composed or published
by others, expect those which the writing are referred in this research paper and mentioned in literature review and bibliography. Therefore, if it is proved that
there are some untrue statements in this testimony, I will hold fully responsibility
Surakarta, September 2011 The Writer
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MOTTO
Verily, the help of God is always near
(QS. Al Baqoroh: 214)
Happy is they who can keep friendship
(the writer)
Enjoy ajah!!!
(the writer)
Slow but success
(Father)
Segala Sesuatu itu butuh proses, tidak ada yang instan
Dedication
This research paper is proudly and whole heartedly dedication to:
Alloh SWT
My mother and my father for their prayer, patient, advice, support, help, and
fund
My sisters
My Grandparents
My future
My Past
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamualaikum wr. wb
In the name of Allah, the compassionate, the merciful, Praise is to Allah, Lord of the world. It is because of His blessing and guidance, that the writer is
finally able to finish her research paper. Entitled “Guido Orifice‟s Effort for being
a Good Father in Roberto Benigni‟s Life is Beautiful Movie: An Individual
Psychological Approach”.
It is impossible to claim the writer accomplishing the research paper
without the help of other people. There are many people who have given their contribution to the writer. Therefore the writer would like to express her gratitude
and appreciation for:
1. Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum as the first consultant has given a valuable guidance and suggestion during the completion of her research
paper.
2. Titis Setyabudi as the second consultant and as the chief of English Department who has given correction and criticism.
4. Anam Sutopo, as the academic consultant who has given the research guidance as long as the studied in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
5. Her dearest lovely and beloved mother and father for the prayer, support, love, care, advice, attention, happiness, education and fund. You are my
everything
6. Her beloved sisters Oon and Ita for motivation, togetherness and joke 7. Her lovely best friend Ela, Novie, Minul, mb Wili, and Hanik, for laugh,
togetherness, joke, care, support, and friendship
8. Her aunties especially „Lek Ri’ for togetherness and advice
9. Mb Ri and Mas Ilham for references and free consultation 10.Her Grandparent for support
11.Her new friend “Xzigit Bre” for motivation and support in the beginning doing research paper
12.Her special friend “Londo_edian” for coming in her life
13.Her friend in “JogjaDamai” Community for laugh and joke
14.All Lecrures of English Department for the knowledge
15.All of the people, whose cannot be mentioned one by one, thanks for
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The researcher realizes that this research paper is far from being perfect. Therefore, she would like to send gratitude to the readers who are willing to give
suggestion or constructive criticism to make the research paper better. The researcher expects this research paper would be beneficial to everyone.
Surakarta 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
H. Research Paper Organization ... 8
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY ... 9
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1. Fictional Finalism ... 10
2. Striving for Superiority ... 10
3. Inferiority Feeling ... 11
4. Style of Life ... 11
5. Social Interest ... 13
6. Creative Self ... 13
C. Structural Element of the Movie... 14
1. Narrative Element ... 14
2. Technical Element ... 16
D. Theoretical Application ... 24
CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ... 26
A. Structural Element of Life is Beautiful movie ... 26
1. Narrative Element ... 26
a. Character and Characterization ... 26
f. Cast ... 56
B. Discussion ... 57
CHAPTER IV INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ... 61
A. Individual Psychological Analysis ... 61
1. Fictional Finalism ... 61
2. Striving for Superiority ... 62
3. Inferiority Feeling and Compensation ... 64
4. Style of Life ... 66
5. Social Interest ... 68
6. Creative Self ... 69
B. Discussion ... 70
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 73
A. Conclusion ... 73
B. Suggestion ... 74
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SUMMARY
DWI MITAMARTIANASARI A320070275. GUIDO OREFICE’S EFFORT FOR BEING A GOOD FATHER IN ROBERTO BENIGNI’S LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL MOVIE (1999): AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2011.
This research investigated how is effort of Guido Orefice influences his
personality in Roberto Benigni‟s Life is Beautiful movie, especially viewed from
individual psychological approach. The objectives of the research are to analyze the movie based on the structural elements of the movie and to analyze the personality structure of major character based on the individual psychological approach.
The research paper belongs to the qualitative research. The object of the study is the effort of Guido Orefice in Life is Beautiful. The data source comes from primary data source that is the Life is Beautiful move and the secondary data sources are other sources related to the movie. The method of data analysis used in this study is descriptive analysis.
From the result of analysis, it can be drawn some conclusions. Firstly, the structural elements of the movie present a good unity because it has related one to another. Roberto Benigni extends the theme of this movie is about the struggling of father during discrimination of race. Secondly, based on individual psychological analysis this movie reflects Guido sacrifices to safe his family during discrimination of race.
Consultant I Consultant II
Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum. Titis Setyabudi, S.S.
School of Teacher Training and Education Dean,
