UNSTOPPABLE OBSESSION
IN P.J.HOGAN’S CONFESSION OF A SHOPAHOLIC MOVIE (2009):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
NURLITA TRISNA MUKTI A320070023
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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APPROVAL
UNSTOPPABLE OBSESSION
IN P.J.HOGAN’S CONFESSION OF A SHOPAHOLIC MOVIE (2009):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
by
NURLITA TRISNA MUKTI
A 320 070 023
Approved to be Examined by the Consultant Team
Consultant I Consultant II
Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed.
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ACCEPTANCE
UNSTOPPABLE OBSESSION
IN P.J.HOGAN’S CONFESSION OF A SHOPAHOLIC MOVIE (2009):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
by
NURLITA TRISNA MUKTI
A 320 070 023
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education
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TESTIMONY
Herewith, I testify that there is no plagiarism of the previous researches which have been made to get bachelor degree of a university and as long as the writer knows that there is also no work or opinion that has ever been composed or published by others, except those which the writing are referred in this research paper and mentioned in literature review and bibliography.
Therefore, if it is proved that there are some untrue statements in this testimony; I will be fully responsible for that.
Surakarta, July2011 The writer
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MOTTO
The best t ea cher is t he ex per ienc es. ( The wr iTer )
The besT wa y f or a per son To ha v e ha ppy Thoug hTs is To c ounT his
bl essing s a nd not his ca sh . ( A nony mous)
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DEDICATION
This r esearch paper is dedicat ed t o:
Her maj est y Allah S. W. T
Her deepest love ‘Bapak & I bu’
Her beloved ‘sist er s and br ot hers’
Her beloved f r iends
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin. Praise and gratitude to ALLAH SWT, the lord of universe, with its blessing and guidance, the writer is capable of writing the research paper to get Bachelor Degree. In finishing this research, the writer realizes that there are many help and support from other people. Therefore, the writer would like to express her gratitude to all people who have supported and guided her in doing this research paper. She expresses her gratitude to:
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si., as Dean of School Teacher Training and Education of
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Titis Setyabudi S, S., as the Head of English Department Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta,
3. Drs. H Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum., as the first consultant who has given the
researcher inspiration, spirit, helpful, advice, suggestion, and correction to the research paper completion,
4. Dr. Phil Dewi Chandraningrum M.Ed., as the second consultant who has
given the researcher guidance, suggestion, and correction wisely,
5. Drs. M Thoyibi, M.S., as the academic consultant who has given the researcher
guidance during the study at UMS,
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7. Her Parents Ibu (Sutriyah) and Bapak(Soekimin) for affection, love, prayer, wishes and guidance,
8. Her sisters, “Astri a nd Icha” and her brothers, “Oki a nd Azi” for love, willingness and jokes,
9. Her big families in Malang, Purwokerto, Banjarnegara, Madiun, Ngawi, Jakarta, for support,
10. For families in Klat en, who give spirit and motivation,
11. Her beloved soulmate, “Papa”, who gives spirit in conducting her daily life, giving suggestions and motivation,
12. Her best friends Wahyu, Qyu, Zee_izzy, Dek Mala, Khikmah, Musuh, Bunda, for love, helpful, and support,
13. Her friends in Puspita Boarding House (Vivi, Put r i, Double Wulan, T eh
I ka, Mb N ining, Mb Desy, Okt a).
14. And also her friends in Green Fidsya boarding House (Galuh, Desy, Retno,
Devi) for togetherness and jokes in the boarding house,
15. All friends in English Department 2007. Especially for (Hanung, NuRahman, Achmatika, Katmanto, Minul, Pipin),
16. The big family of LPM CAMPUS, everything in Campus is so wonderful
involving older brothers and sisters: Becet e, KD, Mz Blugh, Mz Choliz,
mbak yof a, mbak aini, mbak inul, mbak f r ida, mbak endang,
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Campus Crews, Nita, Danie, Mivta, Dwi Haaa, Rieta ajoe, Sekar , Wafda, Vita, Fajar , Widya, Didid,
V- icha, Sati2 , Sally…sendir i, Micco PU, Watik, P i2 n, Umi, Wi2 k, Ikmala, Fitr i, Uut, Suci, and all of
new members 2011, for the friendship and partner in the great place, Lpm Campus.
17. All the parties those are unable to be mentioned one by one for all their support. The writer realizes that this research paper is far from being perfect, so the writer welcomes any constructive comment, criticism, and suggestion from anyone. Finally, she hopes that this research paper would help the other researchers who are interested in studying literature and enrich the reader’s knowledge.
Wassalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, July 2011 The writer
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H. Research Paper Organization... 14
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B. Basic Concept of Individual Psychology... 16
1. Inferiority Feeling and Compensation... 16
2. Fictional Finalism... 17
a. Characters and Characterization... 24
b. Setting... 24
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CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE MOVIE
A. Structural Element of the Movie... 33
1. Narrative Elements of the Movie... 33
a. Characters and Characterization... 33
b. Setting... 43
c. Plot... 48
d. Point of View... 52
e. Style... 53
f. Theme... 56
2. Technical Elements of the Movie... 57
a. Mise-en-Scene... 57
CHAPTER IV INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS A. Individual Psychological Analysis... 72
1. Inferiority Feeling and Compensation... 72
2. Fictional Finalism... 74
3. Striving for Superiority... 75
4. Social Interest... 76
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6. Creative Self... 80 B. Discussion... 80
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion... 83 B. Suggestion... 84
BIBLIOGRAPHY
VIRTUAL REFERENCE
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Figure 12 : Setting of Place at Successful Saving... 44
Figure 13-16 : Setting of Place in Miami... 45
Figure 17-18 : Costume... 56
Figure 19-20 : Make up... ……… 57
Figure 21-22 : Lighting... 58
Figure 23-26 : Figure expression and movement... 59
Figure 27-31 : Cinematography... 61
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ABSTRACT
Nurlita Trisna Mukti, A 320 070 023. Unstoppable Obsession in P. J. Hogan’s
Confessions of A Shopaholic Movie (2009): An Individual Psychological Approach
Research Paper. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2011.
The research is focused on the major character, namely Rebecca Bloomwood. The benefit of the study is to give additional information that can be used by the other researchers. The study uses two data sources, namely primary and secondary data source, the primary data source is the movie itself, while the secondary data are taken from some information there are from books and other sources. The method of data collection is Individual Psychological Approach. The structural elements include character and characterization, setting, plot, point of view, style and theme. Those elements are closely related to each other in order to expose the structural elements of Confession of A
Shopaholic. There were six basic concept of individual psychological approach. The
analysis is based on the six principle of individual psychology by Alfred Adler that is related to each other and builds a unity that viewed from Rebecca’s personality. Thus, most of his principle of life is influenced by inferiority feeling.
Based on the analysis, the outcome of this study shows that the major character’s obsession leads her to get her dream work (Alette Magazine). She has a big desire in her life; to fulfill it she does many ways. Her ways bring her to become a great woman in the middle of her case. She can do anything to pay her debt. That is called inferiority feeling. The inferiority feeling of Rebecca Bloomwood gives motivation in striving for superiority by using her own way. She shows her life-style in the process of striving life’s goal. Finally she can pay all of her debt.
Dr. Phil dewi Chandraningrum, M.Ed. NIK.772
Dean,
