TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES IN “COLUMBUS CIRCLE” MOVIE DIRECTED BY GEORGE GALLO (2012):
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
RESEACH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education in English Department.
by:
LILIK TOHARUDIN ISMOYO A 320 080 261
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
APPROVAL
TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES IN “COLUMBUS CIRCLE” MOVIE DIRECTED BY GEORGE GALLO (2012):
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
by:
TESTIMONY
On this occasion, the writer states that in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the previous literary work to get Bachelor Degree in a certain University and as long as the researcher knows that there is also no work or idea that has ever been written or published by other, except referred written in this Research Paper and mentioned in the bibliography.
If it is proved that there are some untrue statements in this testimony, she will be wholly responsible for that.
Surakarta, 30 April 2013 The Writer,
MOTTO
“Niscaya Allah akan mengangkat (derajat) orang-orang yang beriman
diantaramu dan orang-orang yang diberi ilmu beberapa derajat.”
(Al-Qur’an, Surat Al-Mujadilah: 11)
Don’t ask what other people can do for you
but ask what you can do for other people.
DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated to:
Allah SWT
My beloved mother
My grandmother
My beloved Father and sister
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr.Wb.
Allhamdullilahirobbil’alamin. All of the praises is only to for Allah SWT,
the Most Gracious and Most Merciful. It is for blessing and guiding because the writer can finish this paper as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for getting bachelor degree of education.
The writer realizes that this research paper would never be possible without other people`s help, so that the reseacher would like to express his gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd. M. Ed, as the first research consultant who has guided and advised his during the arrangement of research paper from the beginning until the end.
2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S,M.Hum, as the Head of English Department and the second consultant, thanks for being a good consultant and giving the reseacher suggestion in correcting this research paper.
3. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif. M. Si., as the Dean of the School of Teacher Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
4. All of lecturers in English Department.
6. His beloved sisters, let`s do the best.
7. His best friends Amin, Rivaldi, Ginanjar, Doni, Arqi (Gembul), Andi (Bogel), Tyo (markutil), Devis, Ahong, Yudis, Bening. I love you all, never forget the bad and good time when spent together.
8. His big Family in Purwodadi, Kebumen, Wonogiri.
9. All his friends in English Department especially G Community. 10.All the parties that cannot be mentioned one by one.
The writer realize that this research paper still has a lot of weaknesses. Therefore, the reseacher would thank to the readers if they can give the suggestion and criticisms to make the research paper better.
Surakarta, 30 April 2013.
TABLE OF CONTENT
B. Literature Review 6
C. Problem Statement 6
D. Objective of the Study 6
E. Limitation of the Study 6
F. Benefits of the Study 6
G. Research Method 6
A. Psychoanalysis 10 1. Notion of Psychoanalysis 10
2. Major Principle of Personality 10
a. Id 11 b. Ego 12 c. Superego 13 B. Traumatic Experiences 15 1. Notion of Trauma 15
2. Characteristic of Trauma 16
3. Trauma in Human Experience 16 C. Structural Elements of the Movie 18 1. Narrative Elements 17 2. Technical Elements 21 D. Theoretical Application 28 CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE MOVIE A. Structural Elements of the Movie 29 1. Narrative Elements……… 29
a. Character and Characterization…………... 29
b. Setting………. 39
c. Plot……….. 44
d. Point of View……….. 48
e. Theme……….. 49
a. Mise-en-Scene………. 50
b. Cinematography……….. 58
c. Sound……… 62
d. Editing……….. 62
B. Discussion………. 65
CHAPTER 1V PSYCHOANALYTIC ANALYSIS A. Analysis of Abigail’s Personality………. 69
1. Id………. 69
2. Superego………. 71
3. Ego……….. 73
B. Analysis of Abigail’s Traumatic Experiences ... 75
C. Discussion………. 79
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESION A. Conclusion ………... 84
B. Educational Implication ... 86
C. Suggestion ……….... 87 BIBLIOGRAPHY
LIST OF FIGURE
Figure 1. Abigail’s Profile ……… 30
Figure 2. Frank Giardiello’s Profile ……… 32
Figure 3. Lilian’s Profile ………... 34
Figure 4. Charlie’s Profile ………... 35
Figure 5. Raymond Fontaine’s Profile ………. 37
Figure 6. Klanderman’s Profile………. 38
Figure 7. Abigail’s Apartment ……….. 40
Figure 8. Lobby Room ………... 41
Figure 9. Lonnigan’s Apartment………... 41
Figure 10. Police Department ……… 41
Figure 11. Elevator ………... 42
Figure 12. Hallway ………... 42
Figure 13. Street on Columbus Circle………... 43
Figure 49. Low Angle ……….... 60
Figure 50. High Angle ...………. 60
Figure 51. Extreme Long Shot ……….. 61
Figure 52. Long Shot ………... 61
Figure 53. Medium Shot ………....…. 61
Figure 54. Medium Close-Up ……….... 61
Figure 55. Close-Up……...………... 61
Figure 56. Axis of Action …...…..……….. 62
Figure 57. Reverse Shot ………... 63
Figure 58. Cross Cutting ……...……….. 63
Figure 59. Match in Action ………..………... 64
ABSTRACT
LILIK TOHARUDIN ISMOYO. A320080261. TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES IN COLUMBUS CIRCLE MOVIE DIRECTED BY GEORGE GALLO (2012): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. RESEARCH PAPER. 2013.
This research is proposed to analyze traumatic experiences in a film with title Columbus Circle using Psychoanalytic Approach. There are two objectives. The first is to analyze the film in term of structural analysis and the second is to analyze the film based on Psychoanalytic Approach.
The research paper belongs to the qualitative research. The object of the study is the personality of Abigail in Columbus Circle movie. There are two kinds of data sources used in this research, they are primary and secondary. The primary data is the film itself and the secondary data sources are biography of the author, books and internet. The technique of data collection in this research is summarizing, paraphrasing, and documenting the data. In analyzing the data, the writer employs descriptive qualitative analysis.
