Identity Construction of Female to Male (FTM) Transgenders Observed From the Aggressives (LGBT Film Documentary - 2005).

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Observed From the Aggressives (LGBT Film Documentary - 2005)

THESIS

Submitted as Partial Fulfillment of Requirement

For the Sarjana Sastra Degree of the English Department

Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts

Sebelas Maret University

By:

Debora Tambunan

C0309018

English Department

Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts

Sebelas Maret University

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ONOUNCEMENT

Name : Debora Tambunan

Nim : C0309018

I certify that this thesis entitled Identity Construction of the Female to

Male Transgenders Observed from The Aggressives (LGBT Film

Documentary – 2005) is not a plagiarism nor written or made by others. Any

materials and previous studies used as references ar written in the direct quotation

or in paraphrase and cited properly. I am fully responsible for the pronouncement.

If it is proven to be wrong, I am willing to take any responsible actions given by

the Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts, Sebelas Maret University.

Surakarta, January 2015

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MOTTO

“In the end, you only have yourself!”

(Anonymous)

“Karena setiap orang yang meminta, menerima dan

setiap orang yang mencari, mendapat dan setiap orang

yang mengetok, baginya pintu dibukakan”.

(Matius 7: 8)

“Entah akan berkarir atau menjadi ibu rumah tangga,

seorang wanita wajib berpendidikan tinggi karena ia

akan menjadi ibu. Ibu-ibu cerdas akan menghasilkan

anak-anak cerdas”

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Thanks God! Praise the Lord in the highest. I thank the Lord, My Almighty God

for His uncountable blessing which strengthen me to write this thesis. It’s been a

long journey and it will be one of unforgettable moments in my life that I am able

to pass this through remembering all troubles, tears, joyful and smiles in almost

two last years I have struggled to write this thesis. It is not because my ability and

ingenuity but just because of His blessing through many people around me until

finally all is done.

There are many people who contribute directly or indirectly to this thesis, all

I want to say is thank to Prof. Drs. M.R. Nababan, M.Ed, M.A, Ph.D, as my

academic supervisor. Thank you for all your advice and suggestion during my

time as student of this faculty.

My special gratitude goes to Fitria Akhmerti Primasita, SS, MA, as my

thesis supervisor. I am really amazed from the first time I am lectured by her and

she was successfully convinced me to take American Studies as my concentration

since the firts time I met her. I was so glad that she was my thesis supervisor and

it was such a great honor for me supervised by her. Her patience and advice

encouraged me to be more enthusiastic to finish any of revision of my thesis.

Thank you for motivating me, Ma’am.

I give my deepest gratitude to Dra. Sri Kusumo Habsari, M.Hum, Ph.D, one

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a mistake at all. She was not only teaching but also inspiring, and sharing life

lessons and experience as well. I give my thanks to Karunia Purna K, S.S, M.Si,

Taufiq Almakmun, S.S, M.A, and Dra Susilorini, M.A my superb and great

lecturers who inspired me to be more aware and critical of any issue around me.

They all made me conclude that American Studies was not as scary as people

thought.

My deepest gratitude goes to my mother, the one who always supports me

materially and mentally. I am so blessed that I can finish this thesis without being

depressed by saying “you already tried, just keep healthy and keep praying”

instead of “when your thesis will be done?” I also want to thank Bang Edu and to

my little brother and sister, Rizal and Tina, from whom I learn how to be a good

role model sister. The last person in my family who can’t be forgotten until the

end of my life is my daddy (alm). I am so happy that one of his dreams is

completely done.

Many thanks I give to my fellows in American Studies class of 2009 (mbak

Desi, Ekarista, Tia, Nurlita, and Aji), class of 2010 (Adi, Hesty, Haikal, Dita,

Erni, Cahyo, Alvin, and many other), class of 2008 (mbak Sasa, mbak Aiya, mbak

Panda, mas Tori, and the others), and my friends from class of Non-reguler (mas

Rifki, mbak Irma, mas Tomi, mas Wika, and others). We discussed, shared, and

learned new things a lot that other students did not get. We were lucky! Thank

you for everything. I will be always missing class of American Studies together

with its unceasing presentations, essays, and papers! Thanks to my friends in

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other time and in better condition.

My special thanks I give to Oido, I owe you a thing which cannot be replied

only by words of thanks. Thank you for your kindness. I say thanks also to Frans,

as my partner to have some funs. Sometimes he is annoying but for the most, he is

the right one to do some crazy things! My special thanks to KakDian as my “right

place and right person” in sharing any kinds of my depression and

disappointment.

It is impossible to finish this thesis without facing many difficulties such as

technical problem, thus, I’d like to say many thanks for Icha, bang David, Panto,

David, Gohan, and Lelis for their helping which contribute to finish this thesis.

May the Lord be with you, guys. I give my special thanks to Jemi, he was my hero

in the last minute of my war. Sometimes I asked him too much, but he always did

the best. He’s always the best! I wanna thank my brother, Jeffry. The craziest and

the wisest ever! I love you all. And the last, thank you for everything my sisters

and brothers, my family, my NHKBP Solo!

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ABSTRACT

DEBORA TAMBUNAN. C0309018. Identity Construction Of The Female to

Male (FTM) Transgender Observed From The Aggressives (LGBT Film

Documentary – 2005). Thesis. English Department, Faculty of Letters and Fine

Arts, Sebelas Maret University. Surakarta. 2015.

This research intends to describe how identity of female to male is constructed in a film entitled The Aggressives (LGBT Film Documentary)

produced in 2005. It is also followed by analyzing construction of director’s

message which is delivered in the film.

This research is a descriptive qualitative research which is done under the framework of American Studies limited to Gender Studies as one of areas of its

study. This research takes The Aggressives (LGBT Film Documentary – 2005) as

source of data. Some forms of its dialogues, words, images are taken as primary data. This inquiry is completed also with supporting data in the form of words,

images and dialogues of two others films, Paris is Burning and Brokeback

Mountain, and any relevant information from a black online magazine.

From the analysis, it can be suggested that transgender is not as a way of having sex but as the way to find real self-identity which constructs sexual and gender identity. Being a transgender is purely driven by the masculine domination within soul. Representation of each character in this film documentary displays representation of masculinity. It also can be seen from their roles in their relationships in which they play dominant figures who take over all control. Transgender has no correlation with mental health problem. They accomplish female to male transgender consciously and intentionally, in a forceful way that they call themselves as aggressive women. The director also shows how their closest people respond and accept their choice as transgender, they can live peacefully without being harassed and insulted. This acceptance also leads to social and moral support which serves as a way to strengthen their identity. Representation of New York City as the setting of place of this movie suggest the idea that anyone regardless of sex and gender can choose their desire identity and they are welcomed to be who they are. This movie was publicly launched in 2005 which signifies the rise of many scholars and transgender communities to fight for transgender protection.

Identity Construction of Female to Male (FTM) Transgenders Observed From the Aggressives (LGBT Film Documentary - 2005).

Observed From the Aggressives (LGBT Film Documentary - 2005)

THESIS

Submitted as Partial Fulfillment of Requirement

ONOUNCEMENT

Male Transgenders Observed from The Aggressives (LGBT Film

MOTTO

“In the end, you only have yourself!”

akan menjadi ibu. Ibu-ibu cerdas akan menghasilkan

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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