AN ANALYSIS ON AKEELAH’S STRUGGLE TO GET SUCCESS
IN DOUG ATCHISON’S “AKEELAH AND THE BEE” FILM
THESIS
By:
DIAH MUSTIKA WARDHANI
06360211
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
FEBRUARY 2011
AN ANALYSIS ON AKEELAH’S STRUGGLE TO GET SUCCESS
IN DOUG ATCHISON’S “AKEELAH AND THE BEE” FILM
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to fulfill of the requirements to
achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education
By:
DIAH MUSTIKA WARDHANI
06360211
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
FEBRUARY 2011
This thesis written by Diah Mustika Wardhani was approved on January 26, 2011
By
Advisor II, Advisor I,
Drs. Jarum, M. Ed Dr. Sri Hartiningsih, M.M
This thesis was defended in front of the examiners of Faculty of Teacher
Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang
and accepted as one of the requirements to achieve
Sarjana Degree in English Education
on January 26, 2011
Approved by:
Faculty of teacher Training and Education
University of Muhammadiyah Malang
Dean,
Drs. Fauzan, M. Pd
Examiner:
1. Drs. Hartono, M. Pd 1.____________
2. Rina Wahyu S, M. Ed 2. ____________
3. Dr. Sri Hartiningsih, M.M 3. ____________
4. Drs. Jarum, M. Ed 4. ____________
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Bismillahirrahmaanirohim
Alhamdulillahirobbil alamin. First of all, the writer would like to express her
gratitude to the Almighty Allah SWT for the great wonderful blessing and so many
chances in her whole life. Because of His powerful guidance, the writer can finish her
thesis. Her prosperous prays are also up to our prophet, Muhammad SAW, who is the
best leader to obey and also the best apostle to convince.
The writer would like to express great appreciation and thanks to many
persons who are behind the completion of his thesis. The writer appreciates and
thanks to Dr. Sri Hartiningsih, M.M as the first advisor for precious encouragement,
understanding, guidance and hundreds of correction in complementing this thesis,
Drs. Jarum, M. Ed as the second advisor for his valuable suggestion, patience and
understanding in assisting her writing this thesis.
The next gratitude goes to all of lecturers of English Department for their
tremendous teaching and education.
The writer would like to give special thanks to her beloved mother “Sri
Winarti” and father “Heru Santoso” who always gives love, affection, attention,
guidance, prayer, and supports. Thanks to my honey, Udien Edogawa, who always
give support, motivation, and prayer to finish this thesis.
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She also thanks to all of her friends, especially her best friends Tyas, Phipho,
Citra, Rani, Mbak Rosita, Prihadi, Ghulam, Ody and her second family in Nur
Azizah, such as her little sister Ike Sumi, Wiwid, Venty, Lisa, Enggar, Niken.
Finally, she expresses her appreciation to all her relatives, friends, and
anybody who have supported and prayed for her success, especially in finishing her
thesis, without their guidance, understanding, patience and assistance of those
mention above, this thesis would never been in this present form. Hopefully, Allah
SWT always blesses you all and all their sacrifice becomes their merciful deeds to
help them gain success in their future life.
Malang, January 2011
Diah Mustika Wardhani
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MOTTO
"Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm."
(Sir Winston Churchill)
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but
also believe."
(Anatole France)
"That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well."
(Abraham Lincoln)
DEDICATION
To my beloved parents: Mrs. Sri Winarti and Mr. Heru Santoso,
who always give their great motivation, affection, and prayer to the
writer. I love you… (God gives mercy to them, ameen)
To my Honey, Udien Edogawa, who always give support and
motivation. Thank you for everything.
To my best friends, Tyas, Phipho, and Citra, thank you for your
kindness and support. To all my second family in Nur Azizah , to my
little sister Ike, Wiwid, Venty, Lisa, Enggar, Niken and all my friends
in English Department 06, especially class D.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Page
APPROVAL ................................................................................................ i
LEGALIZATION ...................................................................................... ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ......................................................................... iii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION .................................................................. v
ABSTRACT ................................................................................................ vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................... vii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1 ..................................................................................................... Backgrou
nd of Study .............................................................................................. 1
1.2 ..................................................................................................... Statement
of Problem ............................................................................................... 4
1.3 ..................................................................................................... Purpose
of Study ................................................................................................... 4
1.4 ..................................................................................................... Significan
ce of Study ............................................................................................... 4
1.5 ..................................................................................................... Scope and
Limitation ................................................................................................ 5
1.6 ..................................................................................................... Definition
of Key Terms ........................................................................................... 5
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CHAPTER II REVIEW AND RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 ..................................................................................................... Definition
of Literature ............................................................................................. 7
2.2 ..................................................................................................... Definition
of Film ..................................................................................................... 8
2.3 ..................................................................................................... Types of
Film ........................................................................................................ 9
2.4 ..................................................................................................... Elements
of Film .................................................................................................... 12
2.4.1 Character and Characterization ....................................................... 12
2.4.2 Plot .................................................................................................. 14
2.4.3 Theme .............................................................................................. 15
2.4.4 Setting ............................................................................................. 15
2.4.5 Conflict ............................................................................................ 16
2.4.6 Point of View .................................................................................. 17
2.4.7 Motion ............................................................................................. 17
2.4.8 Motion and Sound Effect ................................................................ 17
2.4.9 Costumes ......................................................................................... 18
2.4.10 Dialogue ........................................................................................ 18
2.5 ..................................................................................................... Struggle
.................................................................................................................. 18
2.5.1 Definition of Struggle ..................................................................... 18
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2.5.2 The Causes of Struggle ................................................................... 19
2.5.3 The Way of Struggle ....................................................................... 19
2.6 ..................................................................................................... Success
.................................................................................................................. 20
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGHY
3.1 ..................................................................................................... Research
Design .................................................................................................... 21
3.2 ..................................................................................................... Approach
.................................................................................................................. 21
3.3 ..................................................................................................... The
Object of Study ....................................................................................... 22
3.4 ..................................................................................................... Data
Collection ................................................................................................ 23
3.5 ..................................................................................................... Data
Analysis ................................................................................................... 23
CHAPTER IV FINDING AND DISCUSSION
4.1 ..................................................................................................... Research
Finding .................................................................................................... 24
4.2 ..................................................................................................... Discussio
n ............................................................................................................... 36
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4.3 ..................................................................................................... Lesson
.................................................................................................................. 37
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
5.1 ..................................................................................................... Conclusio
n ............................................................................................................... 39
5.2 ..................................................................................................... Suggestio
n ............................................................................................................... 40
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