AN ANALYSIS OF AIBILEEN CLARK’S SOCIAL CONFLICT

IN “THE HELP” FILM BY TATE TAYLOR

THESIS

By :

Hamid Rahman

20131100312207

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2016

AN ANALYSIS OF AIBILEEN CLARK SOCIAL CONFLICT

IN “THE HELP” FILM BY TATE TAYLOR

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of requirements to achieve

Sarjana Degree in English Education

By :

Hamid Rahman

20131100312207

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2016

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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

"Love is Super power ".

This thesis dedicated to:

His beloved Father and Mother (Bpk. Hamim & Ibu Chosiyah )

His lovely sister & brother

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Alhamdulillah, all praises are directed to Allah SWT, who gives His help, guidance and

merciful in the writer’s life, then finally the writer could finish this thesis.

Furthermore, the writer would like to express deepest thank to Dra. Erly Wahyuni,M.Si

and Rosalina Gusdian, S.S, M.A for their advice, correction, motivation and ideas in observing

and correcting writer’s thesis until finished. The gratitude is also delivered to all lectures of

English Department in the University of Muhammadiyah Malang for knowledge they have

given.

Indeed, the writer would like to thank to his beloved Father (Bapak H.Hamim ), Mother

(Ibu Hj.Chosiyah), Sister (Robiatul Adawiyah , Nur Hidayatul Ilmiyah ) and brother (Zainul

Alim, Kholisun ) who always give support and prayers so that this thesis could be completed.

To writer’s friends at English Department, especially; Samsudin, kowim and all beloved

friends. The writer would like to thank for togetherness and kindness, help, and support. Then,

thank for for their support and kindness.

Malang, 28 June ,2016 The Writer,

Hamid Rahman

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL .............................................................................................. i

LEGALIZATION ..................................................................................... ii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION ................................................................. iii

ORIGINALITY DECLARATION ........................................................... iv

ABSTRACT ............................................................................................. v

ACKNOWLEDMENTS ........................................................................... vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................... vii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study ..................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of Problem .......................................................................... 3

1.3 Purpose of the Study ........................................................................... 3

1.4 Significant of the Study ....................................................................... 3

1.5 Scope and Limitation .......................................................................... 3

1.6 Definition of Key Term ....................................................................... 3

CHAPTER II REVIEW RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Literature. ........................................................................................... 5

2.2 Film .................................................................................................... 5

2.3 Types of Film ..................................................................................... 6

2.4 The Elements of Film .......................................................................... 9

2.4.1 Character and Characterization ................................................... 9

2.4.1 Soliloquy, monologue, and Dialogue ........................................... 11

2.4.2.1 Soliloquy ................................................................................. 11

2.4.2.2 Monologue ............................................................................... 11

2.4.2.3 Dialogue ................................................................................... 11

2.4.3 Plot ............................................................................................. 11

2.4.4 Setting ......................................................................................... 12

2.4.5 Theme ......................................................................................... 13

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2.4.6 Conflict ....................................................................................... 13

2.4.6.1 Types of Conflict ..................................................................... 14

2.5 Social Conflict ..................................................................................... 14

2.5.1 Cause of Social Conflict ............................................................. 15

2.5.2 Effect of Conflict ......................................................................... 17

2.5.2.1. Positive effect ......................................................................... 17

2.5.2.2 Negative effects ........................................................................ 18

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design .................................................................................. 20

3.2 Approach ............................................................................................ 20

3.3 Object of Study ................................................................................... 22

3.4 Data Collection ................................................................................... 23

3.5 Data Analysis ...................................................................................... 23

CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS

4.1 Findings .............................................................................................. 25

4.1.1 Social Conflict ............................................................................ 25

4.1.2 The confrontation between Aibileen Clark and Hilly Holbrook .... 25

4.1.3 The confrontation between Aibileen Clark and Eugenia Skeeter .. 27

4.1.2 The Cause of Social Conflict ............................................................. 29

4.2.1 The differences in Status between Aibileen Clark

and Eugenia Skeeter….. ...................................................... 30

4.2.2 Communication breakdown between Aibileen Clark

And Eugenia Skeeter ................................................................. 31

4.2.3 Jurisdictional Ambiguities with Abileen Clark and Black Maid

Community ................................................................................ 32

4.2.4 Goal difference between Aibileen Clark and Eugenia Skeeter ...... 33

4.2.5 Goal difference between Aibileen Clark and Hilly Holbrook ....... 34

4.1.3 The Effect of Conflict…………………………………………………… 35

4.3.1 Indenfication problem between Aibileen Clark and

Hilly Holbrook…………………………………………………………... 35

4.3.2 The Support for Aibileen and Black Community…………………… 36

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4.3.3 Increase of hostility and Resentment between Hilly and Eugenia Skeeter. 38

4.3. 4 Increase of hostility and Resentment between Hilly and Aibileen Clark. 39

4.2 Discussing…………………………………………………………………… 41

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

5.1 Conclusions ................................................................................... 42

5.2 Suggestions .................................................................................. 42

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