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WOMAN’S ROLE IN SECRETARIAT (2010) DIRECTED BY RANDALL WALLACE: A FEMINIST APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
Proposed by: DEVI FEBRIANTO
A320080199
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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APPROVAL
WOMAN’S ROLE IN SECRETARIAT (2010) DIRECTED BY RANDAL WALLACE: A FEMINIST APPROACH
Written by:
DEVI FEBRIANTO A320080199
Approved by:
First Consultant,
Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd.,M.Ed NIK 772
Second Consultant,
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TESTIMONY
Herewith, the researcher testifies that in this research there are no works have been proposed to get bachelor degree in any universities and as long as the researcher knows there are no works or statements that have been written or published by other researcher, unless they are reference within this research and listed on the bibliography.
If in the future, it is proven that there is untruth in his statement above, he will be fully responsible.
Surakarta, Juny 2012
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ACCEPTANCE
WOMAN’S ROLE IN SECRETARIAT (2010) DIRECTED BY RANDAL WALLACE: A FEMINIST APPROACH
Written by:
DEVI FEBRIANTO A320080199
Accepted by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
School of Teacher Training and Education Dean,
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MOTTO
Allah will not change the people condition
as long as they do not change their state of
goodness themselves
(Ar-
Ra’d : 11)
Never give up and do the best
(The writer)
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DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated to:
My beloved Mom and Dad for praying me forever
My beloved brothers
My beloved girlfriend
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First, I would like to say Alhamdulillahi robil’alamin to express all my praise, gratitude, and adoration to Allah SWT. He has enabled me to accomplish the research paper; it is possible for me to finish my research paper because of His Power and Permission.
The writer also realizes that this amazing moment cannot come true without the help and support of other people. In this opportunity, the writer would like to express his great gratitude to:
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si as the Dean of School of Teacher Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for giving approval to carry out this research paper.
2. Titis Setyabudi, S,S as the Chief of English Department in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
3. Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum. as my Academic Consultant of Teacher Training. 4. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M. Ed., as the first consultant who gave guidance
and advice during the arrangement of the research paper.
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6. All of Lectures in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
7. His beloved Father and Mother “Jiyo and Gini” for their endless love, prayer, advice and patience.
8. His beloved Grandfather, for attention and support in his life.
9. His Beloved handsome brother “Deni and Yoga”, I won’t make it without you. 10.His Beloved girl friend “Marliany”, you are the precious one, gives supports,
colorful in the writer’s life, the love, encouragement to him to finish the research
paper.
11.His “Freaky family” Tanti, Arin, Endah, Yuli, Wika, Entup, Arfin,Yogi for the support morally, spiritually and giving the true meaning of friendship.
12.All of My friends in English Department which cannot be mentioned one by one for their relationship, friendship, happiness and love.
13.All of people who help him finish this research paper.
Finally, the writer realizes that there are many weaknesses in this research paper. Therefore, the writer welcomes any constructive criticism from readers to make this research paper better. The writer hopes that this research paper is useful for the readers who want to develop the English literary study.
Surakarta, The writer
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SUMMARY
DEVI FEBRIANTO, A320080199, WOMAN’S ROLE IN SECRETARIAT (2010) DIRECTED BY RANDAL WALLACE: A FEMINIST APPROACH, Research Paper, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, 2012.
The object of this research is the movie entitled Secretariat by Randal Wallace. The major problem of this study is how the role of woman reflected in movie Secretariat movie (2010) Directed by Randal Wallace. The research sets two objectives: the first is to analyze the movie based on the structural elements of the movie, and the second is to analyze the movie based on the Feminist Perspective.
This study belongs to qualitative study. In this method, the researcher uses two data sources, namely primary and secondary data source. The primary data source and the object of the study is the movie Secretariat itself, meanwhile secondary data are reviews of the film which are collected from various sources and other data which deal with the research, such as, from the journal, website and other references that has connection with the research.
The outcome of the study is as follows: first, based on the structural analysis of each elements, it shows that the character and characterization, plot, point of view, setting of place and time, mise-en- scene, cinematography, editing, and the other technical elements have the unity and successfully relate to one another then finally are formulated into good quality of a movie. Second, based on the Feminist analysis, the writer concludes that the role of woman is no less than men, even woman can be better than men. Penny can run dual roles well in the issue of women’s position, rights, role, and participation. The last, based on social background, there is close relation between the production of this movie and the social reality underlying it, such as social status and women condition. This movie tells the struggle of woman to show her roles in the society.
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study ... 1
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY A. Notion of Feminism ... 12
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a. Character and Characterization ... 17
b. Setting ... 17
4) Figurative Expression and Movement ... 21
b. Cinematography ... 21
a) Photographical Qualities of Shot ... 21
b) The Framing of Shot ... 22
c) The Duration of Shot... 22
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d. Editing ... 22
D. Theoretical Application ... 23
CHAPTER III SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF THE AMERICA SOCIETY AT THE EARLY OF 21ST CENTURY
CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS A. Structural Elements... 40
1. Characters and Characterization ... 40
a. Major Character ... 40
b. Minor Character ... 45
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d) Figurative Expression and Movement ... 72
2. Cinematography... 73
a) Photographical Qualities of Shot ... 74
b) The Framing of Shot ... 74
c) The Duration of Shot ... 78
3. Sound ... 78
4. Editing ... 79
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CHAPTER V FEMINIST ANALYSIS
A. Feminist Principles ... 82
1. Women’s Position... 82
2. Women’s Role ... 85
3. Women’s Rights ... 87
4. Women’s Participation ... 89
B. Discussion ... 90
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion ... 96
B. Suggestion ... 97 BIBLIOGRAPHY
