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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study
Postcolonialism is one of theory that enriches literary studies which gives new color in analyzing literature. As we know, post-colonialism comes
from the root word post colonial isms, literally means understanding about the theory that entered after the colonial era. Basic semantic of the term
postcolonial seems only related to national cultures after the collapse of imperial power. In previous works, the term postcolonial is also used to
distinguish the period before and after independence colonial and postcolonial. For example, in reconstructing the histories of national
literature or presenting comparative studies between the stages in these histories. In general, though the term colonial has been used to refer to the
pre-independence and as a term to describe the national works, such as modern Canadian writing or a contemporary West Indian literature, the term
is also used to refer to the period after independence.
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Postcolonial, etymologically derived from the word post and colonial rule, while the colonial word itself comes from the root word
Colonial, roman languages, which meant „farm‟ or „settlement‟
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and referred
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Nyoman Kutha Ratna, Postkolonialisme Indonesia Relevansi Sastra Yogyakarta: Pustaka Pelajar, 2008 p. 105.
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Nyoman Khuta Ratna, S.U, Teori, Metode, dan Teknik Penelitian Sastra Yogyakarta: Pustaka Pelajar, 2008 p. 205.
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to Roman who settled in other lands but still retained their citizenship. Accordingly, the Oxford English Dictionary describes it as,
“A settlement in a new country . . . a body of people who settle in a new locality, forming a community subject to or connected with their parent
state; the community so formed, consisting of the original settlers and their descendants and successors, as long as the connection with the
parent state in kept up. ”
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So, etymologically colonial can not be contained from colonial occupation, domination, occupation and other exploitation connotations.
Negative connotations arising after colonial unbalanced interaction between the indigenous population is dominated by migrants as a ruler.
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Alternative assessment has been developed primarily by intellectuals from postcolonial countries. Like in India, Gayatri Spivak, Leela
Gandhi, Ania Loomba, Homi Bhaba, etc. Palestine and it is considered to provide a basis for rational criticism of colonialism through the work of
Orientalism, Edward Said. From Africa, Frantz Fanon. Edward Said, Spivak, Frantz Fanon, Bhaba and widely regarded as founding father of this new
study. But just take one prominent writer like Edward Said to analyze the film Music Within that was published in 2007.
Postcolonial Studies, will not forget the colonial aspects of binary opposition, the occupiers and colonized. These two terms, intentionally
put in quotes, because its implementation is very wide. In a study of post-
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Ania Loomba, colonialismpostcolonialism London: new fetter lane, 1998 p. 1.
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Nyoman Khuta Ratna 2008, loc. cit.
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colonialism are always linked with occupiers and colonized or marginalized minorities. Postcolonial is not just speaking about the west and
east but also discussing the existence of a binary opposition between women and men, blacks and whites, normal and abnormal. Here, the film music
within that the writer will analyze is the binary opposition between people who are physically normal and abnormal.
Music Within movie is raised from a real story, which depicts the life of a young man named Richard Pimentel, a brilliant young man in
conveying something speech who wish to pursue his study to the university but he has difficulty in financial. Richard is the main character who has the
desire to go to Porland University. He got a great appreciation for race speech, which the race could be
a stepping stone for him to get into the university. Due to his success he was given the opportunity to meet Dr. Padrow. Dr. Padrow is one of the faculty
selectors for new students. But when he tried to make a speech in front of Dr. Padrow, his ambition made him rejected because he could not answer why he
likes to make a speech. Dr. Padrow thinks that if Richard was not ready and he gave advice
to Richard for looking for other activity. Richard followed the advice of Dr. Padrow, he followed the military duty of government to serve in Vietnam.
During the war, Richard lost his hearing, he permanently lost his left ear hearing. Richard felt frustrated by what they experienced. When he
enrolled as a student, he was rejected because he was deaf. With feelings of
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fury he told administration officials that he could go to school, he could pass and he could get work. Finally he was desperate to go to college, but it d
idn‟t change peoples views on abnormal person.
It seems so clear that there are differences in the treatment of a normal and to a disabled people. It makes Richard finally found the core of
his life. And the treatment of people of his friend Art Honeyman a genius because of this he became paralyzed made him get up to fight for human
rights as social beings. After seeing this film, the writer interested to choose it as a thesis
analysis. Because in this film shows us “binary opposition” between normal
and abnormal in physically, where the abnormal one that become marginal minority. The writer will feature elements associated with the focus being
researched. B.
Focus of the Study
As mentioned in the background of the study, this research will focus on displaying binary opposition between superior and inferior. It is because of
limited research in terms of time, effort, and costs, and to make this research more directed and focused.
C. Research Questions