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STRUGGLE FOR LIFE IN STEVEN ALLAN SPIELBERG’S
WAR OF THE WORLD MOVIE (2005):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education in English
by:
Retno Mulatmi
A 320 050 064
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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APPROVAL
STRUGGLE FOR LIFE IN STEVEN ALLAN SPIELBERG’S WAR OF
THE WORLD MOVIE (2005):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
by : Retno Mulatmi
A 320 050 064
Approved to be Examined by Consultants Team
Consultant 1
Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum
Consultant II
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ACCEPTANCE
STRUGGLE FOR LIFE IN STEVEN ALLAN SPILBERG’S
WAR OF THE WORLD MOVIE (2005) : AN INDIVIDUAL
PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
by
RETNO MULATMI
A 320 050 064
Accepted and Approved by the Board of
Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
The Board Examiners
1. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum (……….)
(Chair Person)
2. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed (……….) (Member I)
3. Drs. M. Thoyibi, M.S (……….)
(Member II)
Dean,
Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si
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TESTIMONY
Herewith, I testify that in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the previous literary work which has been raised to obtain bachelor degree of a university, nor there are opinions or master writer piece which has been written or published by others, expects those which the writing are referred in the manuscript and mentioned in literature review and bibliography.
Hence, later if it is proven that there are some true statements in this testimonial, hence I will hold fully responsibility.
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MOTTO
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At the opposite difficulty is amenity, and in every step there will
always be expectations.
(Al- Insyirah: 6-8)
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Take the good thing of every bad thing happens.
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DEDICATION
This research paper greatly dedicated to:
¾ My Robb, ALLAH SWT
¾ My beloved Mother and Father, you are my greatest love
¾ My beloved Brothers and sisters, thanks for giving me attention
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
In the name of ALLAH SWT, the merciful, the compassionate. Peace and blessing upon His most beloved messenger, Muhammad SAW who raved human life from destruction into safety. Due to these, the researcher cold complete this research paper entitled “Struggle for life in Steven Allan Spielberg’s War of the World movie: An individual Psychological Approach“, as one of he requirements for getting the bachelor of English education in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
The researcher is fully aware that this work cannot be separated from other people’s help and guidance. Therefore, in this opportunity, she should like to express her gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum, as the first consultant for his great helps,
valuable guidance, encouragement and critique during the arrangement of this research paper.
2. Dr.Phil. Dewi Candraningrum,.M.Ed, the second consultant who has
improved the researcher writing in order to make this research paper more interesting to read in correct sentences.
3. Dr. H. Sofyan Anif, Msi, The dean of the teacher training and education
faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
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5. All of English Department lectures for their knowledge.
6. Her beloved parents Bpk. Sardimin and Ibu. Sri Rahayu, who always support
her with prayer, love, guidance, advice, tears and patience.
7. Her brother and sisters: Mz Eko, Mb’ dWi, Mb’ tRi, Fauzan, Nuer and Novi,
for my affection and attention.
8. The librarian of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for helping the
researcher in providing references in this research. 9. All the friends in class B in English Department.
10. Those who cannot be mentioned one by one; She wants to say her deepest
thank you to all of them.
The researcher realized that this research paper is far from being excellent. However, to progress the next study, she invited readers to give comment, criticism, and suggestion. She really expects that this study has a benefit and gives contribution for following study in the same literary works. All in all, the researcher believes that ALLAH SWT will give blessing and victory to the researcher who always searches for new discoveries to make world better.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
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a. Characters and Characterization ... 30
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CHAPTER IV : INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ... 55
A. Character Development of Rachel Ferrier ... 55
1. Fictional Finalism ... 55
2. Inferiority Feeling ... 57
3. Social Interest ... 58
4. Striving for Superiority ... 59
5. Style of Life ... 61
6. Creative Self ... 62
B. Discussion ... 63
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 66
A. Conclusion ... 66
B. Suggestion ... 67
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ABSTRACT
RETNO MULATMI. A320050064. STUGGLE FOR LIFE IN STEVEN ALLAN SPIELBERG’S WAR OF THE WORLD MOVIE: AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2010
This study is aimed to show the struggle for life in War of the World movie by using individual psychological 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 individual psychological 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 War of the World movie directed by Steven Allan Spielberg release in 2005. While the secondary data sources are other materials taken from books, movie script 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 the unity into good quality of a movie. Second, based on individual psychological analysis, there is close relation between the movie production and the individual reality underlying it, such as the personality of Rachel Ferrier is influenced by her inferiority feeling to prove struggle and her fictional finalism to be a good sense and also loves her family very much. Struggle to be an achieved by sacrifice and disorder will influence human is behaviors and acts.
Consultant I
Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum NIK. 589
Consultant II
Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed NIK. 772
Dean
