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US ARMY’S SAFETY AND SECURITY NEEDS REFLECTED IN
KATHRYN BIGELOW’S
THE
HURT LOCKER
(2009):
A HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
ARINI INDRI ASTUTI
A 320 070 234
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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APPROVAL
US ARMY’S SAFETY AND SECURITY NEEDS REFLECTED IN
KATHRYN BIGELOW’S THEHURT LOCKER (2009): A HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
by:
ARINI INDRI ASTUTI A 320 070 234
Approved to be Examined by the Consultants Team
Consultants I Consultants II
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ACCEPTANCE
US ARMY’S SAFETY AND SECURITY NEEDS
REFLECTED IN KATHRYN
BIGELOW’S THE HURT LOCKER (2009): A HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH
by
ARINI INDRI ASTUTI A 320 070 234
Accepted an Approved by Broad of Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta On July 2011
Dean of School Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
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TESTIMONY
Herewith, I testify that in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the literary work, which has been raised to obtain bachelor degree of a university, nor there are opinions of masterpieces, which have been written or published by others, except those in which the writing are referred in the manuscript and mentioned in the literature review and bibliography.
Hence, later, it is proven that there are some untrue statements in this testimony, hence I will hold fully responsibility.
Surakarta, June 2011 The Writer
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MOTTO
“Success is 99 percent failure.” (Soichiro Honda)
“Focus
on where you want to go, not on what you fear.”
(Anthony Robbins)
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, and optimist sees the
opportunity in every difficulty
.” (Wiston Churchill)
“Instead of thinking about what you’re missing, try thin
king about what
you have that everyone else is missing.” (Anonymous)
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another
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DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated to:
1. English Department School of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
2. My beloved mother, father and my two sisters
vii researcher finally completes her research paper. It is entitled “US ARMY’S SAFETY
AND SECURITY NEEDS REFLECTED IN KATHRYN BIGELOW’S THE HURT
LOCKER(2009): A HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH”
The researcher would like to express her deepest gratitude and appreciation to the people who have given their help in form of motivation, suggestion, information, even criticism so that research paper in a good way. In this occasion, the researcher gives her deepest gratitude and appreciation.
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si., the Dean of School Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
2. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed., as the first consultant who has given her an important guidance and help in finishing this research paper.
3. Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M.Hum., as the second consultant who has given her an suggestion for correcting this research paper.
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5. For her sisters, Bety, Novi and Mbak Aan who always give her unreached kiss, support, prayer, care and love.
6. All of her friends especially her friends in English Department School of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta that can not mentioned one by one.
7. For her lovely ride AD 2640 WH which always accompany her wherever she goes.
8. Her Japanese inspiration songs which always keep her spirit on.
She really realizes that this research paper is far from being perfect. In order to make this research paper better, she welcomes any comments, criticism and suggestion. She hopes that this research paper is useful for the readers who want to develop the English literary study.
Wassalamualaikum wr.wb.
Surakarta, June 2011 The writer
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CHAPTER II : UNDERLYING THEORY ... 12
A. Psychology of Literature ... 12
B. Notion of Humanistic Psychology ... 13
C. Hierarchy of Needs of Humanistic Psychology ... 14
D. Structural Element of the Movie ... 17
E. Theoretical Application ... 27
CHAPTER III : STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ... 29
A. Narrative Elements ... 29
1. Character and Characterization... 29
2. Casting ... 38
CHAPTER IV : HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ... 60
A. The Hierarchy of James’ Personality ... 60
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2. Safety and Security Needs ... 61
3. Belongingness and Love Needs ... 66
4. Self-Esteem Needs ... 68
5. Self-Actualization Needs ... 69
B. Discussion ... 72
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 75
A. Conclusion ... 75
B. Suggestion ... 76
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 77
VIRTUAL REFERENCE ... 78
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Picture 28. The Character Looking Down ... 52
Picture 29. The Character Looking at ... 52
Picture 30. James Takes Cereal ... 52
Picture 31. James is Going to Checkout ... 52
Picture 32. James in Iraq ... 53
Picture 33. Connie James in USA ... 54
Picture 34. Straight on Angle ... 54
Picture 35. Low Angle ... 54
Picture 36. High Angle ... 54
Picture 37. Extreme Long Shot ... 55
Picture 38. Long Shot ... 55
Picture 39. Medium Long Shot ... 55
Picture 40. Medium Shot ... 55
Picture 41. Medium Close Up ... 55
Picture 42. Close Up ... 55
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ABSTRACT
Arini Indri Astuti. A 320 070 234. US ARMY’S SAFETY AND SECURITY
NEEDS REFLECTED IN KATHRYN BIGELOW’S THE HURT LOCKER (2009): A HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2007.
This study aims to explore the safety and security needs of major character on his personality. The objective of the research is to analyze the movie based on its structural elements and to analyze the major character based on psychological perspective.
The researcher employs a qualitative method. In this method, the researcher uses two data sources, namely primary and secondary data sources. The primary data source is the movie itself. The secondary data sources are the books about humanistic psychology and the other sources such as internet. The method data collection is library research and the technique of data analyzing is descriptive technique.
The result of this study shows that: firstly, the structural elements of the movie consist of character and characterization, casting, plot, point of view, mise en scene, sound, editing and cinematography. Secondly, the psychological analysis shows that safety and security needs are hard to get in Iraq.
Keyword: safety and security needs, US army, bomb
First Consultant, Second Consultant,
Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed. Titis Setyabudi, S.S. M. Hum.
Dean of FKIP UMS
