THE REPRESENTATION OF RADICAL FEMINIST TRAITS IN THE CHARACTERIZATION OF MERIDA
IN DISNEY’S 2012 BRAVE
SKRIPSI
Diajukan kepada
Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha
Untuk Memenuhi Salah Satu Persyaratan dalam Menyelesaikan Program Sarjana Pendidikan Bahasa Ingrris
Oleh
Kadek Rossinta Dewi 1812021101
PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS JURUSAN BAHASA ASING
FAKULTAS BAHASA DAN SENI UNIVERSITAS PENDIDIKAN GANESHA
SINGARAJA 2022
I,
I Nyoman Pasek Hadi Saputra, S.Pd., M.Pd.
(Anggota)
NIP. 197809182006041001 Penguji II,
Dr. Ni Komang Arie Suwastini, S.Pd., M.Hum.
(Anggota)
NIP. 198004042003122001 Penguji III,
Ida Ayu Made Istri Utami, S.Pd., M.Hum.
(Anggota)
NIP. 198709172015042002
Diterima oleh Panitia Ujian Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha
Guna memenuhi syarat-syarat untuk mencapi gelar sarjana pendidikan
Pada:
Hari :
Tanggal :
Mengetahui,
Ketua Ujian,
Dr. Dewa Putu Ramendra, S.Pd., M.Pd.
NIP. 198309232008122001
Sekretaris Ujian,
Dr. I G A Lokita Purnamika Utami, S.Pd.,M. Pd.
NIP. 198304022006042001
Mengesahkan
Dekan Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni
Prof. Dr. I Made Sutama, M.Pd.
NIP. 196004241986031002
PERNYATAAN
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REPRESENTATION OF RADICAL FEMINIST TRAITS IN THE
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Singaraja, 09 Juli 2022 Yang Membuat Pernyataan
Kadek Rossinta Dewi
MOTTO:
“Run for your heart, run for your life”
Bang Si Hyuk (2020)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to give my praise and sincere gratitude to God for granted me health so I could finish my thesis. Moreover, I would not be able to write this thesis without the contributions and support of many parties. Therefore, I would like to say my gratitude to:
1. Dr. Ni Komang Arie Suwastini, S. Pd., M.Hum., as the first supervisor.
Thank you for guiding me patiently and kindly and providing feedback to me in the process of writing this thesis. The motivation given also made me to keep trying to be better and develop so that I was able to finish this thesis.
2. Ida Ayu Made Istri Utami, S.Pd., M.Hum. as the second supervisor. Thank you for giving me good feedback in the process of writing this thesis.
Suggestions from the feedback given can help me in working on this thesis.
3. All lecturers of English Language Education for giving me valuable knowledge, experience, and motivation during my education.
4. To my parents, Ketut Pramono and Luh Putu Endiasih, and my brothers Putu Yuda Pratama and Made Handoyo Prasetyo, and also my sister Made Susi Adnyani, thank you for supporting me and giving me the opportunity to learn a lot.
5. To my friends Dolce far Niente (Diah Setya Dewi, Ayu Wiranti and Rosa Natalia) and also my best boy I Putu Yudi Perdyawan thank you for surviving together and also fighting together. Thank you for supporting each other and for having a fun and valuable discussion.
I also want to thank everyone that I cannot mention one by one. To all of you, thank you and may God bless you.
Singraja, 9 July 2022
Kadek Rossinta Dewi
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS... i
ABSTRACT ... ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... iv
LIST OF TABLES ... vii
LIST OF FIGURES ... ix
CHAPTER I... 1
INTRODUCTION ... 1
1.1 Research Background ... 1
1.2 Problem Identification... 7
1.3 Scope of the Study ... 8
1.4 Statements of Research Question... 8
1.5 Purpose of the Study... 8
1.6 Definition of Keyterms ... 9
1.6.1 Radical Feminism ... 9
1.6.2 Character and Characterization ... 9
1.6.3 Film ... 9
1.7 Significances of the Study ... 9
1.7.1 Theoritical Significations ... 9
1.7.2 Practical Significances ... 10
CHAPTER II ... 12
LITERATURE REVIEW ... 12
2.1 Theoritical Review... 12
2.1.1 Film and Its Elements ... 12
2.1.2 Disney ... 18
2.1.3 Feminism ... 19
2.1.4 Radical Feminism ... 22
2.2 Empirical Review ... 25
2.2 Research Model ... 30
CHAPTER III... 33
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ... 33
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3.1 Subject of the Study ... 33
3.2 Object of the Study ... 33
3.3 Research Design ... 33
3.4 Technique of Data Collection ... 34
3.5 Instrument of Data Collection ... 34
3.6 Data Analysis... 36
3.7 Research Procedure... 39
3.8 Research Trustworthiness ... 41
3.9 Research Schedule ... 42
CHAPTER IV ... 43
FINDING AND DISCUSSION ... 43
4.1 Finding and Discussion ... 43
4.1.1 Characterizations of Merida ... 43
4.1.1.1 Merida as a Loving and Compassionate Princess ... 45
4.1.1.2 Merida as a Physically Strong and Adventurous Individual ... 61
4.1.1.3 Merida as an Intelligent and Curious Princess... 88
4.1.1.4 Merida as a Disobedient Princess with Growing Respect Towards Her Parents ... 104
4.1.1.5 Merida as a Protective and Responsible Daughter ... 120
4.1.2 The Representation of Radical Feminist Traits in Merida’s Characterizations ... 129
4.1.2.1 Merida Radical Feminist’s Traits as an Intelligent Girl ... 130
4.1.2.2 Merida Radical Feminist’s Traits as a Mannish Princess... 138
4.1.2.3 Merida Radical Feminist’s Traits as a Fearless Woman ... 151
4.1.2.4 Merida Radical Feminist’s Traits as a Dependable Individual... 168
4.2 Research Implication ... 189
4.2.1 Implication for Students... 189
4.2.2 Implication for Teachers ... 191
4.2.3 Implication for Parents ... 192
4.2.4 Implication for Society ... 193
4.2.5 Implication for Other Researchers ... 193
CHAPTER V ... 194
CONCLUSION ... 194
5.1 Summary ... 194
5.2 Conclusion ... 195
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5.3 Suggestion ... 196 REFERENCES ... 198 APPENDICES ... 206
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 3. 1Table of Sequence Segmentasion of Brave (2012) ...35
Table 3. 2Tabulation of Merida’s Characterization ...36
Table 3. 3 Tabulation of Radical Feminist traits of Merida ...36
Table 3. 4 Research Schedule ...42
Table 4. 1 The Characterizations of Merida...44
Table 4. 2 Sequences of Merida’s affectionate characterization...46
Table 4. 3 Sequences of Merida’s soft-hearted characterization ...52
Table 4. 4 Sequences of Merida’s helpful characterization ...57
Table 4. 5 Sequences of Merida’s strong characterization...62
Table 4. 6 Sequences of Merida’s athletic characterization ...66
Table 4. 7 Sequences of Merida’s boyish characterization ...71
Table 4. 8 Sequences of Merida’s brave characterization...76
Table 4. 9 Sequences of Merida’s hardworking characterization ...83
Table 4. 10 Sequences of Merida’s independent characterization ...89
Table 4. 11 Sequences of Merida’s creative characterization ...94
Table 4. 12 Sequences of Merida’s curious characterization ...98
Table 4. 13 Sequences of Merida’s cooperative characterization ...102
Table 4. 14 Sequences of Merida’s rebellious characterization ...105
Table 4. 15 Sequences of Merida’s careless characterization ...111
Table 4. 16 Sequences of Merida’s obedient characterization ...116
Table 4. 17 Sequences of Merida’s protective characterization...121
Table 4. 18 Sequences of Merida’s responsible characterizatios ...125
Table 4. 19 Sequences of Merida’s radical feminism ...130
Table 4. 20 Sequences of Merida’s Characterization as a Curious Radical Feminist ...131
Table 4. 21 Sequences of Merida’s Characterization as a Boyish Radical Feminist ...139
Table 4. 22 Sequences of Merida’s Characterization as a Athletic Radical Feminist ...146
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Table 4. 23 Sequences of Merida’s Characterization as a Brave Radical Feminist ...152 Table 4. 24 Sequences of Merida’s Characterization as a Strong Radical Feminist ...161 Table 4. 25 Sequences of Merida’s Characterization as a Responsible Radical Feminist ...169 Table 4. 26 Sequences of Merida’s Characterization as a Protective Radical
Feminist ...176 Table 4. 27 Sequences of Merida’s Characterization as a Independent Radical Feminist ...183
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2.1 Components of Data Analysis: Interactive Model...31
Figure 3.1 Flowchart of Research Procedures ...39
Figure 4. 1 Merida happily rode her horse in sequence 5d ...47
Figure 4. 2 Merida took care of her horse in sequence 5d ...48
Figure 4. 3 Merida's arrival makes her three brothers happy in sequence 5a ...49
Figure 4. 4 Merida hugged her mother who turned into a bear...50
Figure 4. 5 Merida and her mother rode a horse in sequence 18h ...51
Figure 4. 6 Merida and her mother did equestrian race in sequence 18h...52
Figure 4. 7 Merida cried while riding her horse in sequence 18a ...54
Figure 4. 8 Merida took care of her mother in sequence 10d...55
Figure 4. 9 Merida felt guilty in sequence 12h ...56
Figure 4. 10 Merida tried to help her mother leaved the castle in sequence 11a ...58
Figure 4. 11 Merida demonstrated how to catch fish for her mother ...59
Figure 4. 12 Merida helped her mother not to be hurt by her father ...60
Figure 4. 13 Merida was helping her father to distract Mor'du...61
Figure 4. 14 Merida learned to smile gracefully in front of her people ...63
Figure 4. 15 Merida was aimed at the target with her power in sequence 6q ...64
Figure 4. 16 Merida was shooting Mor'du away in sequence 13h ...65
Figure 4. 17 Merida skated on the banisters in sequence 5c ...68
Figure 4. 18 Merida nimbly rode her horse in sequence 5d ...69
Figure 4. 19 Merida shot while riding her horse in sequence 6e ...70
Figure 4. 20 Merida who was attracted by her father's bow in sequence 1d...72
Figure 4. 21 Merida was practicing archery with her father in sequence 1f ...73
Figure 4. 22 Merida aimed at the target with her arrow in sequence 5e ...74
Figure 4. 23 Merida climbed a high cliff in sequence 5g...75
Figure 4. 24 Merida went into the forest to get her arrows in sequence 2c ...78
Figure 4. 25 Merida climbed the hill bravely in sequence 5g ...80
Figure 4. 26 Merida and her mother enter into a mysterious place...81
Figure 4. 27 Merida united the whole clan to not started a war ...82
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Figure 4. 28 Merida was practicing archery with her father in sequence 1f ...85
Figure 4. 29 Merida learned to be a perfect princess in sequence 4g ...86
Figure 4. 30 Merida sneaked into the palace through the underground passage ...87
Figure 4. 31 Merida showed her three brothers so her father believed ...88
Figure 4. 32 Merida went to the middle of the forest to get her arrows...91
Figure 4. 33 Merida prepared cake and tea for her mother in sequence 10a ...92
Figure 4. 34 Merida inspected the place that used to be the king's throne in sequence 13e ...93
Figure 4. 35 Merida was carving her arrow in sequence 5f ...95
Figure 4. 36 Merida ordered everyone to enjoyed the king's banquet in sequence 15f ...96
Figure 4. 37 Merida and her mother tidied up the tapestry in sequence 18g ...97
Figure 4. 38 Merida was curious about a place full of tall and big rocks ...99
Figure 4. 39 Merida entered a hut full of wooden sculptures in the shape of a bear ...100
Figure 4. 40 Merida was surprised to see the crow can talk in sequence 9c ...101
Figure 4. 41 Merida and her mother worked together to catch fish in sequence 12i ...103
Figure 4. 42 Merida teamed up with her mother to escaped from Mor'du...104
Figure 4. 43 The refusal that Merida gave to her mother in betrothal ...107
Figure 4. 44 Merida tore the dress she was wearing in sequence 6p ...108
Figure 4. 45 Merida rebelled against her mother by joining the archery in sequence 6q ...110
Figure 4. 46 Merida bought all the magician sculptures on condition that she cast one spell ...112
Figure 4. 47 Merida who panicked put all the potions into the furnace...114
Figure 4. 48 Merida fell into an uninhabited room in sequence 13d ...115
Figure 4. 49 Merida was practicing public speaking with her mother ...118
Figure 4. 50 Merida was told to wear a dress of her mother's choice ...119
Figure 4. 51 Merida was appointed by her mother to stop the fighting ...120
Figure 4. 52 Merida protected her mother from her father's pursuit ...122
Figure 4. 53 Merida found a witch's hut to protected her mother from harm ...123
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Figure 4. 54 Merida restrained her father from attacking her mother ...124
Figure 4. 55 Merida comforted her mother while they have breakfast ...126
Figure 4. 56 Merida took her mother back to the castle to get tapestry ...128
Figure 4. 57 Merida who was caught by her father while repairing tapestry...129
Figure 4. 58 Merida's curiosity towards a place surrounded by boulders ...132
Figure 4. 59 Merida's curiosity about the appearance of Blue Wisp ...133
Figure 4. 60 Merida was curious about the hut full of wood carvings...135
Figure 4. 61 Merida who was curious about the things in the hut ...135
Figure 4. 62 Merida's curiosity about the status of a grandmother ...137
Figure 4. 63 Merida who knew that the grandmother was a witch ...138
Figure 4. 64 Merida was practicing archery with her father ...140
Figure 4. 65 Merida's persistence while practicing archery with her father ...141
Figure 4. 66 Merida was riding her horse while shooting her arrows...143
Figure 4. 67 Merida looked like she was targeting the archery board ...143
Figure 4. 68 Merida climbs the cliff next to the Fire Falls in sequence 5g ...145
Figure 4. 69 Merida skated on the banister in sequence 5c...147
Figure 4. 70 Merida's agility jumping on the candle holder ...148
Figure 4. 71 Merida rode her horse skillfully in sequence 5d ...149
Figure 4. 72 Merida easily rode her horse while arching ...150
Figure 4. 73 Merida was preparing to shoot a dartboard ...151
Figure 4. 74 Merida went to the forest to take her arrows ...153
Figure 4. 75 Merida showed her courage by climbing a high cliff ...155
Figure 4. 76 Merida's courage in drinking Fire Falls water ...156
Figure 4. 77 Merida was surprised spontaneously took out her arrow ...157
Figure 4. 78 Merida tried to escape from Mor'du ...158
Figure 4. 79 Merida tried to stop the debate between the four clans ...159
Figure 4. 80 Merida wanted to stop betrothal and choose her way of life ...160
Figure 4. 81 Merida took part in an archery competition...162
Figure 4. 82 Merida's power took everyone by surprise ...163
Figure 4. 83 Merida tried to climbed up to avoid the evil bear’s attack ...165
Figure 4. 84 Merida's escape from the evil bear's attack...166
Figure 4. 85 Merida parried her father's sword with her sword ...167
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Figure 4. 86 Merida has breakfast with her mother ...170
Figure 4. 87 Merida listened to her mother's orders not to put weapons ...171
Figure 4. 88 Merida who remembered the witch's message to saved her mother 172 Figure 4. 89 Merida who tried to persuade her mother to return to the palace ....173
Figure 4. 90 Merida followed her mother's advice to calm...174
Figure 4. 91 Merida entered the room and silenced the commotion ...175
Figure 4. 92 Merida found a way out for her mother in sequence 11a ...178
Figure 4. 93 Merida protected her mother from her father's pursuit ...178
Figure 4. 94 Merida protected her mother from her father's attacks ...180
Figure 4. 95 Merida protected her mother from her father's attacks ...181
Figure 4. 96 Merida turned Mor'du's attention to her in sequence 17b ...182
Figure 4. 97 Merida enters the hut full of wood carvings ...184
Figure 4. 98 Merida enters the hut located in the middle of the forest in sequence 9a ...185
Figure 4. 99 Merida prepared cakes and tea for her mother ...186
Figure 4. 100 Merida serves her mother a cake that has been prepared by Merida ...187
Figure 4. 101 Merida checked the room that contained a stone...188
