TRUTH OF A CONVICTION IN KIRSTEN SHERIDAN’S
AUGUST RUSH MOVIE (2007):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
GILANG ADITYA KURNIAWAN A. 320.070.133
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
APPROVAL
TRUTH OF A CONVICTION IN KIRSTEN SHERIDAN’S
AUGUST RUSH MOVIE (2007):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
by:
GILANG ADITYA KURNIAWAN NIM: A. 320.070.133
Approved to be Examined by the Consultant Team
Consultant I Consultant II
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ACCEPTANCE
TRUTH OF A CONVICTION IN KIRSTEN SHERIDAN’S
AUGUST RUSH MOVIE (2007):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
by:
GILANG ADITYA KURNIAWAN NIM: A. 320.070.133
Acceptance by the Board of Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
The Board Examiners:
1. Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum. ( )
(Chairperson)
2. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum S.Pd, M.Ed . ( )
(Member I)
3. M. Thoyibi, Drs., M. S. ( )
(Member II)
School of Teacher Training and Education
Dean,
TESTIMONY
In this occasion, the writer states that there is no proposed work before in
this research to get Bachelor Degree in a certain University and as long as the
writer knows that there is also no work or idea that has ever been written or
published by other people, except referred written in this research paper and
mentioned in the bibliography.
If it is provided that there is mistake in writer’s statement above later in the future, he will be totally responsible for that.
Surakarta,
The writer
v MOTTO
Allah SWT will rise up to suitable ranks and degrees of you
who believe and who have been granted mystic knowledge.
And Allah SWT is well-aquainted with all you do.
(Q. S. Al-Mujaidah: 11)
If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing
to do something you’ve never done.
(Thomas Jefferson)
Enjoy your life, enjoy your adventure, enjoy your dream, and
enjoy your choice. So, you will be enjoying its enjoyment.
DEDICATION
With love the research is dedicated to:
The Greatest Ones in the world Allah SWT and his Prophet
Muhammad SAW
My beloved Father and Mother for their prayer, advice, support, love,
and help
My beloved Brothers
My beloved soul mate, for her love, support and prayer
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’ alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobil’alamin. Praise to ALLAH SWT, the Almighty God,
for blessing and guiding the writer in completing this research paper Truth of a
Conviction in Kirsten Sheridan’s August Rush Movie (2007): An Individual Psychological Approach, as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for getting
bachelor degree of education in English Department of Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
The writer would like to express his sincere gratitude for all of people who
give contribution to make this research paper more completely. Without their
contribution the writer is likely impossible to finish it. The writer is indebted all of
them. Therefore, in this opportunity he would like to express his special and
deepest gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Drs. H. Abdillah, M. Hum., the first consultant who has given a valuable
guidance and suggestion during the completion of this research paper.
2. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd. M.Ed, the second consultant for
being a good consultant and giving the writer suggestion in correcting this
research paper.
3. Dra. N. Setyaningsih, M.Si., the Dean of the School of Teacher Training
and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
4. Titis Setiabudi. SS., the Chief of English Department who has permitted
5. All the lecturers of English Department who have taught him during his
study in this university.
6. All of Librarians in Muhamamdiyah University of Surakarta for giving
permission and privilege to obtain the required references.
7. His Beloved Mother (
Tatik Juariati),
and Father (Budi Yuniarto)
forlove, spirit, support, advise, attention, and help to the writer, they always
pray for the writer’s success.
8. His Beloved Grand Mother (
Suratin),
and Grand Father (Juadi)
for loveand attention, they always pray for the writer’s success.
9. His beloved brothers (
Brian Yudha Perwira and Kevin Faizal
Adhatama)
for love and support to the writer.10.His special one,
Nur Kholifah
who always helps, accompany, gives abig attention, spirit, and love for his research paper.
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Wassalamualaikum Wr Wb.
Surakarta,
ix SUMMARY
GILANG ADITYA KURNIAWAN. A. 320. 070. 133. TRUTH OF A CONVICTION IN KIRSTEN SHERIDAN’S AUGUST RUSH MOVIE (2007): AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2013.
The objectives of the study are: (1) to analyze Kirsten Sheridan’s August Rush movie based on the structural elements of the movie; (2) to analyze Kirsten Sheridan’s August Rush movie based on the individual psychological approach.
This research is a qualitative research. The data are taken from document analysis. The object of the study is August Rush movie. There are two type of the data and the data source; Primary data source and Secondary data source. The primary data source of the study is the movie itself. The secondary data source is taken from other sources such as internet, books, and other relevant information. The technique of the data collections are watching, reading, taking note, determining, classifying and summarizing the data. This research uses descriptive analysis technique to analyzing the data. It involves the structural elements of the movie and individual psychological approach.
The results of the study are: (1) Kirsten Sheridan as a director reveals that all human beings have different needs and some strive how they have something to do. Like August, he strives to be happy with his family. He has strong conviction to make his belief becomes truth; (2) there are strives for life of major character to meet his family. It can be concluded that striving and strong conviction of August can make a belief becomes truth. He can prove and show everyone that he can find his family without knowing his parent before. He just believes that his parents are still alive and he can find them.
Consultant I Consultant II
Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd. M.Ed.
Dean
School of Teacher Trainning and Education Faculty Surakarta Muhammadiyah University
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE ... i
APPROVAL ... ii
ACCEPTANCE ... iii
TESTIMONY ... iv
MOTTO ... v
DEDICATION ... vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ... vii
SUMMARY ... ix
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... x
CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION ... 1
A. Background of the Study ... 1
B. Literature Review ... 5
C. Problem Statement ... 6
D. Limitation of the Study ... 7
E. Object of the Study... 7
F. Benefit of the Study ... 7
G. Research Method ... 8
H. Research Paper Organization ... 9
CHAPTER II : UNDERLYING THEORY ... 10
A. Notion of Individual Psychology ... 10
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1. Fictional Finalism ... 11
2. Inferiority Feeling ... 12
3. Striving for Superiority ... 13
4. Style of Life... 14
D. Structural Element of the Movie ... 21
1. Narrative Elements ... 21
a. Character and Characterization ... 21
b. Setting ... 21
CHAPTER III : STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ... 31
A. Structural Elements of the Movie ... 31
1. Narrative Elements ... 31
a. Character and Characterization ... 31
b. Setting ... 41
c. Plot ... 44
d. Point of View ... 48
e. Theme ... 49
2. Technical Elements ... 50
a. Cinematography ... 50
b. Mise_en_Scene ... 53
c. Dialogue ... 63
d. Sound ... 63
e. Editing ... 64
B. Discussion ... 67
CHAPTER IV : INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ... 71
A. Individual Psychological Analysis ... 71
1. Fictional Finalism ... 71
2. Inferiority Felling ... 73
3. Striving for Superiority ... 75
4. Style of Life... 77
5. Social Interest ... 80
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B. Conviction ... 84
1. Notion of Conviction ... 84
2. Character ... 86
C. Discussion ... ...87
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSSION AND SUGGESTION ... ...92
A. Conclusions ... ...92
B. Educational Implication ... ...93
C. Suggestions ... ...93
BIBLIOGRAPHY
LIST OF FIGURE
1. Figure 1: Major character: August Taylor or August Rush ... 32
2. Figure 2: August walk out from orphanage ... 33
3. Figure 3: August imagine the music around him ... 34
4. Figure 4: August helps his firend ... 35
5. Figure 5: Louis Connelly sing a song ... 35
6. Figure 6: Lyla Novacek ... 36
7. Figure 7: Richard Jeffries ... 37
8. Figure 8: Maxwell Wallace ... 38
9. Figure 9: Thomas Novacek in a hospital... 38
10.Figure 10: Arthur talk with Maxwell ... 39
11.Figure 11: Reverend James ... 40
12.Figure 12: Hope talks with August ... 40
13.Figure 13: Washington Square Park ... 41
14.Figure 14: The Orphanage ... 42
15.Figure 15: Sherry Netherland Hotel ... 42
16.Figure 16: Times Square ... 42
17.Figure 17: Union Square Station ... 43
18.Figure 18: Irving Plaza ... 43
19.Figure 19: Sheep Meadow Central Park ... 43
20.Figure 20: A moon seen from August’s bedroom ... 48
21.Figure 21: August talks with Mr. Richard Jeffries ... 49
22.Figure 22: August talks with his friend ... 51
23.Figure 23: High Angel ... 51
24.Figure 24: Low Angel ... 51
25.Figure 25: Straight on Angel ... 52
26.Figure 26: Extreme long shot ... 52
27.Figure 27: Long Shot ... 52
28.Figure 28: Medium long shot ... 52
29.Figure 29: Medium Shot ... 52
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31.Figure 31: Medium Close up... 52
32.Figure 32: Extreme Close up... 53
33.Figure 33: August wears jacket and jeans ... 54
34.Figure 34: Evan or August has a natural face ... 54
35.Figure 35: Hard Lighting ... 56
36.Figure 36: Soft Lighting ... 56
37.Figure 37: Frontal Lighting ... 56
38.Figure 38: Side Lighting ... 57
39.Figure 39: Back Lighting ... 57
40.Figure 40: Under Lighting ... 58
41.Figure 41: Top Lighting ... 58
42.Figure 42: Source Lighting ... 59
43.Figure 43: Dim colour, indicate quiet condition ... 60
44.Figure 44: Orange colour, indicate warm condition ... 60
45.Figure 45: White colour, indicate sunny condition ... 60
46.Figure 46: August in the Union Square Station ... 61
47.Figure 47: Gesture Kissing ... 61
48.Figure 48: Angry Facial Expression ... 62
49.Figure 49: Sadness Facial Expression ... 62
50.Figure 50: Happiness Facial Expression ... 63
51.Figure 51: August underpressured by his friend ... 65
52.Figure 52: Lyla talks with Louis ... 65
53.Figure 53: Louis Kisses Lyla ... 65
54.Figure 54: August look out of the window ... 66
55.Figure 55: Moon ... 66
56.Figure 56: Arthur talks with Mr. Jeffries and Maxwell ... 66
57.Figure 57: Louis sings a song ... 67
58.Figure 58: Lyla plays cello ... 67
59.Figure 59: August helps his friend ... 79
60.Figure 60: August helps other student in Juilliard School ... 81
62.Figure 62: August walk out from orphanage ... 82
63.Figure 63: August writes a musical note ... 84