THE HARMONY AMONG RELIGIONS IN JERUSALEM
IN RIDLEY SCOTT’S KINGDOM OF HEAVEN MOVIE (2005):
A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fullfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by
AZAM FARCHANI A 320 060 167
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
APPROVAL
THE HARMONY AMONG RELIGIONS IN JERUSALEM IN RIDLEY SCOTT’S KINGDOM OF HEAVEN MOVIE (2005):
A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Written by
AZAM FARCHANI A 320 060 167
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ACCEPTANCE
THE HARMONY AMONG RELIGIONS IN RIDLEY SCOTT’S KINGDOM OF HEAVEN MOVIE: A SOSIOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER Prepared and Arranged by:
Azam Farchani A 320 060 167
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta On, 2011
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M. Ed. ( ) NIK. 772
2. Titis Setyabudi ( ) NIK. 948
3. Drs. M. Thoyibi, M.S. ( ) NIK. 410
Approved by
School of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
Dean
TESTIMONY
On this occasion, the researcher states that in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the previous literary work which has been raised to obtain Bachelor Degree of University, nor there are opinions or masterpieces which have been written or published by others, except referred written in this research paper and mentioned in the bibliography.
If it is proved that there are mistakes in the writer’s statement above later in the future, the researcher will be wholly responsible.
Surakarta, January, 2011 The researcher,
Azam Farchani A 320 060 167
MOTTO
“What man is a man who does not make
a better world”
“Where there is a will there is a
way”
Verily! Allah will not change the
good condition of a people as long
as they do not change their state of
goodness themselves
DEDICATION
Alhamdulillahi Robbil
‘Aalamiin, as Allah
Mercy.
I gratefully dedicate this
research paper to:
Allah SWT, the Lord of
the Universe,
My beloved Parents,
My beloved brothers
and sisters
My all-best friends,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin, praise and gratitude for Allah SWT, the Glorious, the Lord, and the All Mighty, who has given opportunity and bless for the researcher to finish the research paper entitled “The Political Conspiracy in Bryan Singer’s Valkyrie Movie (2008): A Sociological Approach” as the requirement for getting bachelor degree of education in English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
Peace be upon to Muhammad, the last messenger of Allah, who will be hero for all his followers in the life after. The researcher realizes that this research paper would never been possible without other people’s help, so that the writer would like to express his gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M. Si., the Dean of the School of Teacher Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S., the Chief of English Department who has permitted him to conduct this paper,
4. Titis Setyabudi, S.S., the second consultant, for being good consultant and giving the researcher suggestion in correcting this research paper,
5. Drs. M. Thoyibi, MS., for being a good examiner in order to make the research paper better,
6. Dra. Dwi Harjanti, M. Hum., the academic adviser who has patiently guided the researcher from the beginning of the study and makes him understand better what is the meaning of life,
7. All of the lecturers of English Department, for precious knowledge given to him,
8. His beloved parents, Pak Harun and Bu Admah for the unconditional love, prayer, support, patience, care, and all the sacrifices,
9. His beloved brothers and sister, Mas Nanang and Mba’ Ade , Mas Aan and Mba’ Mita, Mba’ Awik and Mas Ali also Farah for all the jokes, care, and support.
10. His beloved Cousins, Opa, Nafa, Nadia and Aya’ for loves and care,
11. His best friend in Domingoes Community; Ilham Akbar (Lek kuik), uD, Danang, Tri G, Nopex, Eko Kodok, Mahfut, Siltas, for all the jokes, being best friend and giving the spirit and the supports,
12. His friends in Camp Roah boarding house; Mas BeJe, Buto, Faried, Taufiq and Yu Mamul, Mas Agus, Kang Sungkono and Rizal,
14. His friends in Mbah Min community Mbah Min, Mas Budi, Memet, Kang Abdul, Thimik, Mas Bothok, Mas Mberon, Tamrin, Aan, Adi, Nur “yayuk” and Lek Gong, for giving jokes and advices,
15. All his friends in D & E classes, and English Dept. students, 16. Onde-Onde Lumuten Modern drama performance,
17. The Principal and all teachers in SMA Al-Islam 1 Surakarta, 18. His beloved girlfriend “Mami”, for love and spirits,
19. His smart black pico, Shogun Sonar Energy (AD 5304 DT), for faithfully, 20. Last but not least, those who cannot be mentioned one by one, who have
supported him to reach his dream.
Finally, the researcher realizes that this research paper is still far from being perfect, so all suggestions and criticisms for improving this research are accepted widely and happily. Hopefully, this research paper will be useful for the readers and prospective researchers.
Wassalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, Februari, 2011
TABLE OF CONTENT
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ... vii
TABLE OF CONTENT... x
SUMMARY ... x
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION... 1
A. Background of Study ... 1
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY ... 13
A. Notion of Sociology Literature... 13
B. Major Principles of Sociological Perspective... 14
1. Sociology of Writer... 14
CHAPTER III: SOCIAL HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
OF ENGLAND AT THE TWENTY CENTURY ... 27
A. Social Aspect ... 27
B. Economic Aspect ... 29
C. Political Aspect... 30
D. Science and Technology Aspect... 31
E. Cultural Aspect ... 32
F. Religious Aspect... 33
CHAPTER IV: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS... 35
A. Structural Analysis of the Movie ... 35
1. Narrative Elements... 35
a.Character and Characterization... 35
1)Major Character ... 36
b.Cinematography... 54
1)Photographical Qualities of Shot ... 55
2)Framing of Shot... 55
3)The Duration of Shot... 58
c.Sound ... 58
d.Editing... 59
CHAPTER V: SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ... 65
A. Sociological Analysis ... 65
1. Social Aspect ... 65
2. Economic Aspect... 69
3. Political Aspect... 70
4. Religious Aspect... 72
5. Cultural Aspect ... 73
6. Science and Technology Aspect... 74
B. Discussion... 75
CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 77
A. Conclusion ... 78
B. Suggestion ... 78 BIBLIOGRAPHY
SUMMARY
AZAM FARCHANI. A 320 060 167. THE HARMONY AMONG RELIGIONS IN JERUSALEM IN RIDLEY SCOTT’S KINGDOM OF
HEAVEN MOVIE (2005): A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH. RESEARCH
PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2011.
This study is aimed to show the harmony among religions in jerusalem in
kingdom of heaven movie by using sociological approach. It is done by
establishing two objectives: the first is analyzing the movie based on its structural elements and the second is analyzing the movie based on the sociological approach.
This research is qualitative research. Type of data of the study is text and image taken from two data sources: primary and secondary. The primary data source is the kingdom of heaven movie directed by Ridley Scott released in 2005. While the secondary data sources are other materials taken from books, journals, and internet related to the study. Both data are collected through library research and analyzed by descriptive analysis.
The study comes to the following conclusions. First, based on the structural analysis of each elements, it shows that the character and characterization, casting, plot, setting, point of view, theme, mise en scene, cinematography, sound, and editing are related to each other and form solid unity, into good quality of a movie. Second, based on the sociological analysis, there is close relationship between the movie production and the social reality underlying it. This movie reflects the harmony among religions in Jerusalem.
Keywords: Harmony of religion, Kingdom of Heaven, Sociological Approach.
