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THE BRUTALITY OF KRUEGER IN SAMUEL BAYER’S
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET MOVIE (2010):
A PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
IPUNG ASANI A 320 080 004
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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APPROVAL
THE BRUTALITY OF KRUEGER IN SAMUEL BAYER’S
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET MOVIE (2010):
A PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE
RESEARCH PAPER
by:
IPUNG ASANI A 320 080 004
Approved to be Examined by the Consultant Team:
First Consultant Second Consultant
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ACCEPTANCE
THE BRUTALITY OF KRUEGER IN SAMUEL BAYER’S
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET MOVIE (2010):
A PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE
Prepared and Arranged by:
IPUNG ASANI A 320 080 004
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta On February 2012
Team of Examiners:
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed. (...) 2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S. M. Hum. (...) 3. Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum. (...)
Approved by
School of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
Dean
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TESTIMONY
I hereby assert that there is no plagiarism in this research paper. There is no
other work that has been submitted to obtain the bachelor degree and as far as I am
concerned there is no opinion that has been written or published before, except the
written references which are referred in this paper and mentioned in bibliography.
If any incorrectness is proved in the future dealing with my statement above, I
will be fully responsible.
Surakarta, February 2012
The Writer
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MOTTO
(1) Ojo seneng barang sekilas!
Mengko gelo ing tembe
By. My father
(2) Kabeh kuwi lakone sing Kuasa
Manusia hidup tinggal menjalani
By. My Father
(3) Keikhlasan diri kita pada kehidupan inilah, yang akan membawa diri kita pada
kedamaian kita sendiri.
By. Pannadi Santosa
(4) Hidup adalah bagaimana kita berusaha untuk bangkit dari kesalahan, kegagalan, dan
permasalahan. Berusaha untuk bertahan menghadapi dan menjalani masalah itu disetiap
harinya!
By. The Writer
(5) “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
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DEDICATION
This research paper is proudly dedicated to:
My beloved Mom and Dad
My lovely sister
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamualaikum, Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin, first of all, the writer would like to say thank to
the Greatest Allah SWT as the Glorious, The Lord of the universe, the One who sent
the Messenger Muhammad SAW to guide human to the safest religion, Islam. Thanks
for blessing the writer in finishing her research paper entitled “The Brutality of
Krueger in Samuel Bayer’s A Nightmare on Elm Street Movie (2010): A
Psychoanalytic Perspective”. The writer also would like to say thank you for her
beloved person in the world, Muhammad SAW for his guidance to the human kind in
the earth and for bringing them into His light. The writer hopes that she can be with
him in heaven. Furthermore, she would like to express her thanks and appreciation to
the people who have contributed so many things for the writer in finishing her paper.
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si, the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty
of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, who has given the legalization
toward the research paper.
2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S. M. Hum, the Head of English Department for giving
permission to conduct this research.
3. Prof. Dr. Endang Fauziati, M.Pd., the Academic Consultant.
4. The first consultant, Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed., who has
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5. The second consultant, Titis Setyabudi, S.S. M. Hum who has corrected and
given advice in the process of making this research paper.
6. All the lecturers of English Department. Pak Djoko Sridjono, Pak Fitri
Kurniawan, Pak Abdillah, Pak Thoy, Bu Hepy, Bu Yeni, Bu Qonitah, Bu Rini, Bu Laila, Bu Khuzaimah, Bu Aryati, Bu Zuhriah, Pak Nur Hidayat, Pak Maryadi, Pak Anam Sutopo, Pak Budi Purnomo, Bu Dyah and every
lecturer who cannot be mentioned one by one. Thanks for the knowledge they
shared to her.
7. The Enormous Father and Mother, Widodo Martini. She really loves them.
Thanks for their love, care and for every struggle they faced in keeping the
continuity of her study. Although she can never pay back what they have
given to her, but she will give you the best.
8. Her sister, Nugrahani Pertiwi, S.T. Thanks for supporting her until she can
finish her research paper.
9. All of her friends in class A, Yuni Peh, Nisa, Dyah, Rina, Netty, Nyami,
Fitri Jambi, Win, Purnomo Fitriyani, Jamaludin, Ambar, Aryuni, Yuni Gemi, Dewi Boyolali, Iva, Dewi Peh, Tri Handayani, Etika, Fatma, Fitri, Vita, Avi, Dharista, Silla, Karina, Karlina, Karmila, Sabar, Oka, Yogi, Yosi, etc.
10.All of her friends in English Department, Fitri Aceh, Joe, Arum, Harma,
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Rere, Yuni, Nisa, Dyah, Rina, Netty, Nyami, Fitri Jambi, Parto, Jamaludin, Win, and all of the writer’s classmate. Thanks.
11.Her friends and students in PPL SMK MUHAMMADIYAH DELANGGU
2011
12.The staffs of Copy Centre, Bang Mail Sumail and Pak Yanto who always
greet her.
13.Those whose names cannot be mentioned one by one. Thanks a lot.
Wassalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, February 2012
The Writer
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1. Theoretical Benefit ……… 16
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2) Secondary Data Source ……… 18
4. Technique of the Data Collection ………... 18
5. Technique of the Data Analysis ……….. 18
H. Research Paper Organization ……… 19
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY A. Notion of Psychoanalysis ……….………... 20
B. System of Personality ……….…………..…. 23
1. Id ………..……… 23
2. Ego ……….……….. 24
3. Super Ego ………... 24
C. Structural Elements of the Movie ……… 25
1. Narrative Elements ………. 25
a. Character and Characterization ……… 25
b. Casting ……….. 26
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CHAPTER III: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS A. Structural Elements of the Movie ……… 36
1. Narrative Elements ……….. 36
a. Character and Characterization ………. 36
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b. Cinematography ………. ………. 64
c. Sound ……… 68
d. Editing ……….. 70
B. Discussion ………. 75
CHAPTER IV: PSYCHOANALYTIC ANALYSIS A. Structure of Krueger’s Personality ……… 80
1. Id of Krueger ………..….... 81
2. Super Ego of Krueger ………. ……… 83
3. Ego of Krueger ……….……….. 85
B. Brutality of Krueger ……….. 88
C. Discussion ………. 91
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion ….………... 94
B. Suggestion ….………... 95
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Figure 13. Springwood Dinner Cafes………...… 55
Figure 14. Krueger with striped red and green striped sleeves ……… 58
Figure 15. Krueger with his face and skin was burned……… 58
Figure 16. Krueger with knives on his fingers ….………... 58
Figure 17. Nancy’s arm was hurtby Krueger ………... 59
Figure 18. Krueger is in front of blackboard in Badham Preschool ………. 60
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Figure 57 She sees some finger knives in her book ………. 83
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Figure 64. Krueger hurts Jesse ……….. 86
Figure 65. Krueger tries to stabbed Nancy ……… 87
Figure 66. He tries to kill Nancy ……… 87
Figure 67. Krueger tries to hurt Nancy ……….. 89
Figure 68. Krueger threatens Kris ………. 89
Figure 69. Krueger cuts Dean’s throat ……….. 90
Figure 70. Kris Corpse ……….. 90
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ABSTRACT
IPUNG ASANI. A320080004. THE BRUTALITY OF KRUEGER IN SAMUEL
BAYER’S A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET MOVIE (2010): A
PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2012.
This study is aimed to explore the brutality of the major character on his life. The objective of the research is to analyze the major character based on its structural elements and psychoanalytic perspective. In analyzing the psychoanalytic aspects, the researcher applies the theory of psychoanalysis proposed by Sigmund Freud.
The researcher employs the qualitative research as a type of the research. The data sources are divided into two, namely primary data source and secondary data source. The primary data source is A Nightmare on Elm Street movie directed by Samuel Bayer released in 2010. While the secondary data sources are other materials taken from books, journal, essay, and internet related to the study.
The results of this study are as follows. Firstly, the structural elements of the movie present a unity. It appears in the beginning, middle, and end of the story. Secondly, the psychoanalytic analysis shows the phenomenon of brutality which is done by the major character. He always comes and kills the children from Preschool through their dream. Finally, the psychoanalytic analysis shows that brutality which is done by him happened because of his revenge. The revenge of him as a victim of being burnt alive by the parents of the children in Badham Preschool.
Key words: Brutality, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Psychoanalytic Perspective
First Consultant Second Consultant
Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed. Titis Setyabudi, S.S. M.Hum. NIK. 772 NIK. 948
Dean
