PREJUDICES AND STEREOTYPES IN MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY IN RICHARD LAGRAVENESSE’S
FREEDOM WRITERS MOVIE (2007);
A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting the Bachelor Degree of Education
in the English Department
by:
SANTI PRASETYAWATI A 320 060 210
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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PREJUDICES AND STEREOTYPES IN MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY IN RICHARD LAGRAVENESSE’S
FREEDOM WRITERS MOVIE (2007);
A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Written by:
SANTI PRASETYAWATI A 320 060 210
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Consultant I Consultant II
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PREJUDICES AND STEREOTYPES IN MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY IN RICHARD LAGRAVENESSE’S FREEDOM WRITERS MOVIE (2007);
A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER Written by:
SANTI PRASETYAWATI A 320 060 210
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Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
School of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
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Surakarta, 25 February 2011 The researcher
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MOTTO
God will rise up, to rants, those of you who believe and who
have been granted knowledge
( Mujadalah : 11)
Verily! Allah will not change the good condition of a people as
long as they do not change their state of goodness themselves
(Ar-
Ra’d : 11)
Being more experiences is the best way to reach the success.
Because success follows the more experiences. Thus, to be the best
person in success, just make yourself to be the best in success.
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DEDICATION
Alhamdulillahi Robbil ‘Aalamiin, as
Allah Mercy.
I grateful dedicate this research paper to:
Allah SWT, the Lord of the Universe.
My beloved parents for the endless
love, spirit and prayer given to me.
My sweetest sister for the support,
care, so many sweet things that have
been shared, and fight.
English
Department
Student
Organization,
My all-best friends, thank you for
your
helped,
friendship,
and
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirabbil „alamin, praised be to Allah S.W.T, The Most Glorious, The
Most Merciful, Lord of the Universe, who gives a million blessings, miracles and uncountable gifts to the writer, so she can accomplish her research paper entitled “Prejudices and Stereotypes in Multicultural Society in Richard Lagravenesse‟s
Freedom Writers Movie (2007); A Sociological Approach” as the requirement for
getting bachelor degree of education in English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
Peace be upon to Muhammad, the last messenger of Allah, who will be
hero for all his followers in the life after. The writer realizes that this research paper would never been possible without other people‟s help, so that the writer
would like to express her gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M. Si, the Dean of the School of Teacher Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S, the Chief of English Department who has permitted him to conduct this paper.
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4. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd., M. Ed, the academic advisor, also as the second consultant, for being good consultant and giving the
researcher suggestion in correcting this research paper,
5. Azhari, SS, as the academic consultant at Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
6. All of the lecturers of English Department, Mrs. Qonitah Masykuroh, S.S., M.Hum., Mr. Budi Purnomo S.Pd., M.Hum., Mrs. Siti Fatimah, S.Pd.,
M.Hum, for precious knowledge given to her,
7. The researcher‟s beloved parents “Bapak R. Setyo Budi” and “Ibu
Darwati.” for their amazing love, endless pray, tireless support until today, and make her understand that Allah is the highest aim of life and make her
understand how to be a real struggle of life,
8. The researcher‟s sweetest sister, “Sari Prasetyawati”. There are no words that can capture the depth of the researcher‟s gratitude for her support and
togetherness,
9. Her soulmate N 6333 TD, Handphone N81, Computer, and Flashdisk
for the contribution and cooperation,
10. The researcher‟s special friend, Syuhada, for the supports,
11. Her friends who is the place in sharing and discussing the research paper:
Andang Adiyanto, Adinda, Thyza, Dhini, Pipix, Lia, Tendy, Mas Heri, Tri Kurniawan, Yofan, and Thomas. They have supported the researcher in
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12. The Big Family of Wisma Ratih Boarding House, for the unforgettable fellowship, especially for Upix and Ais
13. The Big Family of English Department Student Organization,
14.Her close friends PPL in Muhammadiyah Junior High School 4 of
Surakarta, Tegar, Pipix, Inayah, Andang, Tanti, especially for Rakhman, Jojo and cannot be mentioned for joke and good cooperation. 15. All of the people, who cannot mentioned one by one for everything.
Deep down on the researcher‟s heart, the researcher realizes that this research paper is still far from being perfect, so all suggestions and criticisms for
improving this research are accepted widely and happily. Hopefully, this research paper will be useful for the readers and prospective researcher.
Wassalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, 25 February 2011
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H.Research Paper Organization ... 12
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY... 13
A. Sociology of Literature……….. 13
B. Major Principles of the Sociological Approach ……… 16
C. Structural Elements of Movie……… 19
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CHAPTER III AMERICAN SOCIETY AT THE TURN OF THE
TWENTIETH TO TWENTY FIRST CENTURY ... 35
A. Social Aspect………. 35
CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE MOVIE ... 55
A. Structural Elements of the Movie ... 55
1. Narrative Elements ... 55
a. Character and Characterization ... 55
b. Setting ... 71
CHAPTER IV SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ... 98
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6.Science and Technology Aspect ... 105
B. Discussion ... 107
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 110
A. Conclusion ... 110
B. Suggestion ... 111
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Figure 17. Erin looks relax when her father disappointed ... 43
Figure 18. Erin plays tape as a media to teach ... 43
Figure 19. Erin‟s style when enjoy the learning ... 43
Figure 20. Ms. Campbell‟s full body ... 44
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Figure 22. Ms. Campbell praise Erin‟s pearl ... 45
Figure 23. Ms. Campbell forbids Erin wearing the pearls in teaching ... 45
Figure 24. Ms. Campbell forbids Erin to borrows the students those books ... 45
Figure 25. Ms. Campbell shows the threaten book to Erin ... 45
Figure 37. Steve faults Scoot about Erin decision ... 48
Figure 38. Scott is standing and eating ... 49
Figure 39. Scott is not patient with Erin ... 49
Figure 40. Marcus stubborn with Erin ... 50
Figure 41. Marcus full body ... 50
Figure 42. Marcus kidding to Ben by saying still white…... 50
Figure 43. He hurts Erin by saying Erin in divorcing process ... 50
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Figure 45. Marcus give more advice to Eva ... 51
Figure 46. Marcus states that he admires Miep Gies as his hero ... 51
Figure 47. Room 203 seems outside ... 51
Figure 48. Room 203 seems inside ... 52
Figure 49. Loading dock ... 52
Figure 50. All students together in the yard ... 52
Figure 51. The restaurant in Marriot hotel ... 52
Figure 52. The Crown mini market outside ... 53
Figure 53. Many kinds foods and Drinks ... 53
Figure 54. The new Port Beach prison ... 53
Figure 55. Many monitors inside museum ... 53
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SUMMARY
SANTI PRASETYAWATI. A 320 060 210. PREJUDICES AND STEREOTYPES IN MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY IN RICHARD LAGRAVENESSE’S FREEDOM WRITERS MOVIE (2007); A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH. SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING
AND EDUCATION. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF
SURAKARTA. 2010.
This study is aimed to show prejudices and stereotype in multicultural society in Freedom Writers movie by using sociological approach. It is done by establishing three objectives: the first is analyzing the movie based on American society at the twentieth to twenty-first century. Second is analyzing the movie based on its structural elements and the third is analyzing the movie based on the Sociological Approach.
This research is qualitative research. Type of data of the study is text and image taken from two data sources: primary and secondary. The primary data source is the Freedom Writers movie directed by Richard LaGravenesse released in 2007. While the secondary data sources are other materials taken from books, journals, and internet related to the study. Both data are collected through library research and analyzed by descriptive analysis.
The study comes to 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 and form unity. Second, based on the Sociological analysis, it is the phenomena in American society in the twentieth to twenty-first century when the riots happen in 1992 that make gang‟s violence and racial tension reach an all time. It is caused the struggle of human right and the badness to follow the prejudice and stereotype in children‟s life.
Keywords: Prejudice and Stereotype, Freedom Writers, Sociological Approach.
