WOMAN LEADERSHIP REFLECTED IN PHYLLIDA LLOYD’S
THE IRON LADY MOVIE (2011):
A FEMINIST APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting bachelor degree of Education
in English Department
by
DESI ANTRI ASTUTI A320090152
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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MOTTO
H a ppi n ess i s n o t h a vi n g w h a t yo u w a n t ,
bu t en jo yi n g w h a t yo u h a ve .
( D esi An w a r )
Th e best w a y t o fi n d yo u r sel f i s t o l o se yo u r sel f
i n t h e ser vi ce o f o t h er s.
( M a h a t m a Ga n d h i )
D o n ’t ju st pl a n so m et h i n g
bu t d o so m et h i n g !
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DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated to:
M y i n spi r a t i on a l wom a n i n t h e wor l d “I BU K”
a n d m y h er o “BAPAK”
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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 c onducting 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.
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5. Her beloved sisters, Mbak Ana and Mbak Lia, thanks for the support, sacrifice, and the love.
6. Her brother in law, Abang Rio and Abang Didik, and her nieces Olel and
Aya, for all cutes, laughs, they have been making her life becomes sweeter.
7. Her new family, Anis, Hani, Nisa, Arni, Riska, Nita, thanks for the love, smile, laugh, tears, and the place for her to share everything.
8. Her great lovely friends, Niken, Nitta, Eza, Ayuk, Nisa, Relis, for the meaningful friendship, sweet memory, and loyalty to grow up together.
9. All members of Gendhis Theatre, for togetherness, cooperation, and great discussion partner.
10.Her partners in PPL SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Surakarta (SIMPON)
who has been the great friendship ever.
11.Ocha, Susy, and Deka, her new partners in conducting this research for fighting together to complete this research paper.
12.Her dearest friends in English Department ’09 for all craziness, togetherness, support, and beautiful moments during studying in UMS.
13.Her grateful moment in Griya Kupu Solo with Pritta, Mikhdad, Wanda, Melva, Sarah, and Pritta’s family and all volunteers. They are real butterfly in my life.
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15.And others which cannot be mentioned one by one, who help the writer 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, March 2013
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H. Research Paper Organization ... 9
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1. Transformational Leadership ... 17
a. The Model of Transformational Leadership ... 18
b. The Transformational Leadership Factors ... 18
2. Transactional Leadership ... 20
a. The Model of Transactional Leadership ... 20
b. The Transactional Leadership Factors ... 21
E. Structural Element of the Movie ... 21
1. Narrative Element ... 22
a. Character and Characterization ... 22
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c. Cinematography ... 29
d. Sound ... 33
e. Editing ... 33
F. Theoretical Application ... 35
CHAPTER III: SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF ENGLISH IN THE EARLY TWENTY FIRST CENTURY A. Aspect of Social Background... 36
1. Social Aspect ... 36
2. Cultural Aspect... 39
3. Economic Aspect... 43
4. Political Aspect ... 44
5. Science and Technology Progression... 46
6. Religious Aspect ... 47
B. Women’s Condition ... 48
C. The Life of Phyllida Lloyd ... 51
CHAPTER IV: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS A. Narrative Element ... 53
1. Character and Characterization ... 53
a. Major Character ... 53
b. Minor Character ... 59
2. Plot ... 64
a. Exposition of the Beginning ... 65
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a. Photographic Quality of the Shot... 77
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f. Cross Cutting ... 86
C. Discussion ... 86
CHAPTER V: FEMINIST ANALYSIS A. Feminist Perspective Analysis ... 92
1. Women’s Position ... 92
2. Women’s Role ... 96
3. Women’s Participation ... 99
4. Women’s Right ... 101
B. Woman’s Leadership Analysis ... 104
1. Characteristic of Woma n’s Leadership ... 104
2. Transformational Leadership Style ... 108
C. Discussion... 113
CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion ... 117
B. Educational Implication... 118
C. Suggestion ... 119
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LIST OF FIGURE
Page
Figure 1: Young Margaret Thatcher... 54
Figure 2: Old Margaret Thatcher... 54
Figure 3: Young Margaret Thatcher... 54
Figure 4: Margaret Thatcher as Prime Education Minister... 54
Figure 5: Young Denis Thatcher... 57
Figure 6: Old Denis Thatcher ... 57
Figure 13: The Poster of Margaret Thatcher ... 67
Figure 14: Ireland’s Crisis... 67
Figure 15: The Time Newspaper... 67
Figure 16: Margaret Thatcher at Shop ... 68
Figure 17: Dining Room ... 69
Figure 18: Bedroom ... 69
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Figure 26: Young Margaret Thatcher Formal Clothes ... 73
Figure 27: Old Margaret That cher Appearance ... 74
Figure 28: Margaret Appearance in Parliament... 74
Figure 29: Margaret as Prime Minister ... 74
Figure 30: Formal Clothes... 74
Figure 31: The Jewelry ... 74
Figure 32: Margaret Thatcher Make-Up Appearance ... 74
Figure 33: Robert’s Grocer (Outdoor Scene) ... 75
Figure 34: The Use of Lamps in the Dining Room... 75
Figure 35: The Use of Lamps in Bedroom ... 75
Figure 36: The Past Time Appearance ... 78
Figure 37: Long Shot Appearance ... 78
Figure 38: Medium Shot Appearance ... 79
Figure 39: Close-Up Appearance... 79
Figure 40: Low-Angle Shot Appearance ... 80
Figure 41: High-Angle Shot Appearance ... 80
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Figure 43: Bird’s -Eye View ... 81
Figure 44: Oblique Shot (Dutch Angle) ... 82
Figure 45: Point-of-View Shot Appearance ... 82
Figure 46: Axis of Action Appearance ... 84
Figure 47: Establishing Shot Appearance... 84
Figure 48: A Reverse Shot Appearance ... 85
Figure 49: Reestablishing Shot Process... 85
Figure 50: Match on Action Appearance ... 86
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ABSTRACT
DESI ANTRI ASTUTI. A320 090 152. WOMAN LEADERSHIP REFLECTED IN PHYLLIDA LLOYD’S THE IRON LADY MOVIE (2011): A FEMINIST APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2013.
The major problem of this study is how woman leadership are reflected in Phyllida lloyd’s The Iron lady movie (2011). The study is aimed to analyze the movie based on structural elements and to analyze the movie based on the feminist approach.
The object of this study is The Iron Lady movie by Phyllida Lloyd. This study belongs to descriptive qualitative research. There are two types of data source. First, the primary data is The Iron Lady movie that was released in 2011 and the secondary data are books or any information relation to the practice of woman leadership that support the feminist 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 structura l 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 feminist analysis, the woman’s position, woman’s role, woman’s right, and woman’s participation are reflected in Margaret Thatcher’s life. All of them involved in the process of Margaret Thatcher becoming a leader. Third, Margaret Thatcher fulfills the characteristic of woman leadership that can be considered as transformational leader.
Keywords: Woman Leadership, The Iron Lady, Feminist Approach
Consultant I
Dr. P hil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.P d, M.Ed. NIK. 772
Consultant II
Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum. NIK. 589
Dean,
