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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