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SUPERIORITY OF FATHERHOOD REFLECTED IN TERRENCE MALICK’S THE TREE OF LIF E MOVIE (2011):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department by
ASTUTI LISA NURMA YUNITA A320090153
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
v MOTO
Happiness only read real when shared (Christopher). Knowledge is power.
Life is not about happiness, but usefulness. Man propose, God disposes.
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DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated to:
My beloved parents”ibu Kartini and bapak Sunardi “
My beloved brother “Mas Arief”
My beloved sister “Dek Hesti”
My beloved grandparents “Mbah Sukamto and Mbah
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Thanks to Allah SWT who always gives mercies and blessings to the
researcher with health and power to finish this research. Peace and salutation are
also given to our prophet Muhammad SAW who has guided us from the darkness
to the brightness. The success would not be achieved without the help and support
from many peoples during conducting and finishing the research paper. Therefore,
the researcher wants to express her special gratitude and appreciation to the
following people:
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd, M. Ed., as the first consultant who always gives guidance, advices, supports, discussion, and also
corrections, in conducting this research paper.
2. Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum., as the second consultant for the willingness in giving the correction about the weakness of this research
paper.
3. All of the lecturer in English Department of Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta, for transferring the knowledge and giving guidance.
4. Her beloved parents, Ibu Kartini and Bapak Sunardi, the reason that
makes the researcher survive as the person who never gives up.
5. Her beloved brother, Mas Arief, thanks for the support, sacrifice, and the
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6. Her beloved sister, Dek Hesti thanks for joke that she gives.
7. Her sister in law, Mbak Pupus who always gives the support.
8. Her fiancé, Mas Handy thanks for the love, smile, laugh, and the place for
share everything.
9. Her great lovely friends, Niken, Desi, Eza, Ayuk, Nisa, Relis, Bebong,
for the meaningful friendship, sweet memory, and loyalty to grow up
together.
10.All members of Gendhis Theatre, for togetherness, cooperation, and great
discussion partner.
11.Her partners in PPL SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Surakarta (SIMPON)
who has been the great friendship ever.
12.Her dearest friends in English Department ’09 for all craziness,
togetherness, support, and beautiful moments during studying in UMS.
13.And others which cannot be mentioned one by one, who help the
researcher in finishing the research paper and for all the big support and
the prayer.
The writer realizes that this research paper is still far from being perfect
and still needs many improvements. However, the researcher hopes this
research paper will give useful significance to readers.
Surakarta, June 2013
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TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ... i
APPROVAL ... ii
ACCEPTANCE ... iii
TESTIMONY ... iv
MOTTO ... v
DEDICATION ... vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ... vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ... ix
LIST OF FIGURE ... xv
ABSTRACT ... xviii
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ... 1
A. Background of the Study ... 1
B. Previous Study ... 13
C. Problem Statement ... 13
D. Limitation of Study ... 13
E. Objective of the Study ... 13
F. Benefit of the Study ... 14
G. Research Method ... 14
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a. Character and Characterization ... 32
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b. Cinematography ... 42
c. Sound ... 46
d. Editing... 46
e. Casting ... 48
I. Theoretical Application ………... 48
CHAPTER III: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ... 50
A. Structural Elements ... 50
1. Narrative Elements ... 50
a. Character and Characterization ... 50
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A. Individual Psychological Analysis ... 88
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4. Fathers and Social Policy... 105
C. Discussion ... 107
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 110
A. Conclusion... 110
B. Educational Implication ... 111
C. Suggestion ... 112
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Figure 29: Firework (Frontal Lighting) ... 73
Figure 30: Sidelight ... 74
Figure 40: Reestablishing Shot ... 80
Figure 41: Match on Action ... 81
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ASTUTI LISA NURMA YUNITA. A320 090 153. SUPERIORITY OF
FATHERHOOD REFLECTED IN TERRENCE MALICK’S THE TREE
OF LIF E MOVIE (2011): AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2013.
The major problem of this study is how meaning of superiority of fatherhood is reflected in Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life movie (2011). The study is aimed to analyze the movie based on structural elements and to analyze the movie based on the individual psychological approach.
The object of this study is The Tree of Life movie by Terrence Malick. This study belongs to descriptive qualitative research. There are two types of data source. First, the primary data is The Tree of Life movie that was released in 2011 and the secondary data are books or any information relation to the practice of superiority of fatherhood that support an individual psychological approach. Both data are collected through library research and analyzed by descriptive analysis. Based on the analysis, the researcher draws the following conclusions. First, based on the structural analysis of each element, 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. Second, based on the individual psychological analysis, the notion of superiority, basic concept of fatherhood, father’s influence on children is reflected in Mr. O’Brien’s life. All of them involved in the process of Mr. O’Brien becoming fatherhood.
