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AN ANALYSIS OF MAIN CHARACTER’S SOCIAL CONFLICT IN

FILM THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS

THESIS

By:

NILA TRI SEPTYARTI

201010100311102

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

2015

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THESIS

By:

NILA TRI SEPTYARTI

201010100311102

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT



2015

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THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve

Sarjana Degree in English Education

By:

NILA TRI SEPTYARTI

201010100311102

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT



2015

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Alhamdulillah, the greatest thanks belongs to ALLAH SWT for His Mercy

and Blessing given to the writer in finishing her thesis. Sholawat and Salam may

always be given to Prophet Muhammad SAW who brought the lightness from the

darkness.

In arranging this thesis, a lot of people have provided motivation, advice,

support, and even remark that had helped the writer. In this valuable chance, the

writer would like to express her gratitude and appreciation to all of them.

1. The writer expresses deepest thank to her first advisor, Puji Sumarsono, M.Ed.,

M.Pd who has given her valuable guidance, suggestions, detail correction, and

constructive criticism which lead to useful improvement. Then, thank you very

much for your support, experience, and chance to me to finish this thesis in a short

time.

2. The writer thanks to her second advisor, Drs. Munash Fauzie Anwar, M.M who

always gives her advice and suggestions.

3. The writer thanks to all lecturers of the English Department of UMM for being so

kind, patient, and generous in giving a lot of valuable knowledge.

4. The writer expresses greatest thank to her beloved family, her mother in heaven

Tri Hartini, her father Suwito, her older sister Nina Widyaningrum, her oldest

sister Nisya Dwi Cahyaningtyas and all of her big family for their never ending

love, unconditional support, advice, prays, patience, and understanding.

5. The writer expresses special thanks to her lovely friends, Putri, Sonia, Ferina,

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Reni, Iin, Mita, Diyah, who always give her the best power, help, advices, and

happiness when I am getting problems and depress.

6. Finally, the writer also thanks to all her friends who cannot be mentioned one by

one and who always help the writer in finishing her thesis and everything, may

Allah SWT bless you all. Aamiin.

The Writer

Nila Tri Septyarti

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

ORIGINALITY DECLARATION ................................................................. iii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION ........................................................................ iv

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

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ................................................................................ vi

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

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background Of Study ................................................................................. 1

1.2 Statement of the Problems .......................................................................... 4

1.3 Purpose of the Study ................................................................................... 4

1.4 Significance of the Study ........................................................................... 5

1.5 Scope and Limitation .................................................................................. 5

1.6 Definition of Key Terms ............................................................................ 6

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF LITERATURE

2.1 Literature ....................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Film ................................................................................................................ 8

2.3 Types of Film ................................................................................................ 8

2.3.1 Western Film ...................................................................................... 8

2.3.2 Comedy Film ...................................................................................... 8

2.3.3 Musical Drama Film ........................................................................ 9

2.3.4 War Film ............................................................................................... 9

2.3.5 Horror Film .......................................................................................... 9

2.3.6 Science Fiction Film ........................................................................... 9

2.3.7 Fantasy Film ..................................................................................... 10

2.3.8 Thrillers Film ....................................................................................... 10

2.3.9 Drama Film .......................................................................................... 10

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2.4 Elements of Film ........................................................................................... 11

2.4.1 Character ............................................................................................. 11

2.4.2 Theme .................................................................................................. 11

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

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

2.4.5 Conflict ................................................................................................ 12

2.5 Types of Conflict ........................................................................................... 13

2.6 Social Conflict ............................................................................................... 13

2.7 Causes of Conflict ......................................................................................... 14

2.8 Effects of Conflict ......................................................................................... 14

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Resign Design ................................................................................................ 16

3.2 Research Approach ....................................................................................... 17

3.2.1 Mimetic Approach ............................................................................... 17

3.2.2 Pragmatic Approach ........................................................................... 17

3.2.3 Expressive Approach .......................................................................... 17

3.2.4 Objective Approach ............................................................................ 18

3.3 Object of the Study ....................................................................................... 18

3.4 Data Collection .............................................................................................. 18

3.5 Data Analysis ................................................................................................ 19

CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS

4.1 Research Findings ......................................................................................... 20

4.1.1 The Social Conflict Faced by Chris Gardner .................................... 20

4.1.1.1 The Social Conflict between Chris Gardner and Linda ................. 21

4.1.1.2 The Social Conflict between Chris Gardner and the Cabbie ........ 22

4.1.1.3 The Social Conflict between Chris Gardner and Charlie .............. 23

4.1.1.4 The Social Conflict between Chris Gardner and Cops .................. 24

4.1.1.5 The Social Conflict between Chris Gardner and the Driver ......... 25

4.1.1.6 The Social Conflict between Chris Gardner and Wayne .............. 26

4.2 The Cause of the Social Conflict toward Chris Gardner’s life .................. 26

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4.2.1 The Cause of the Social Conflict between Chris and Linda ............ 27

4.2.2 The Cause of the Social Conflict between Chris and the Cabbie .... 27

4.2.3 The Cause of the Social Conflict between Chris and Charlie .......... 27

4.2.4 The Cause of the Social Conflict between Chris and Cops ............ 28

4.2.5 The Cause of the Social Conflict between Chris and the Driver ..... 28

4.2.6 The Cause of the Social Conflict between Chris and Wayne .......... 28

4.3 The Effect of the Social Conflict toward Chris Gardner’s life ................... 29

4.3.1 Negative Effect of Social Conflict between Chris and Linda .......... 29

4.3.2 Negative Effect of Social Conflict between Chris and the Cabbie... 29

4.3.3 Negative Effect of Social Conflict between Chris and Charlie ....... 30

4.3.4 Negative Effect of Social Conflict between Chris and Cops ........... 30

4.3.4 Negative Effect of Social Conflict between Chris and the Driver ... 31

4.3.5 Negative Effect of Social Conflict between Chris and Wayne ........ 31

4.4 Discussion ...................................................................................................... 32

4.5 Lesson ............................................................................................................ 33

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

5.1 Conclusions ................................................................................................... 34

5.2 Suggestion ..................................................................................................... 35

5.2.1 Suggestion for the Students ....................................................................... 35

5.2.2 Suggestion for the Lecturer ....................................................................... 36

5.2.3 Suggestion for the Next Lecturer .............................................................. 36

5.4 Lesson ............................................................................................................ 36

References ........................................................................................................... 37

Appendices

Synopsis of The Pursuit of Happyness ............................................................... 40

Script of The Pursuit of Happyness .................................................................... 42

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