B. Data Analysis
According to emotion theory by Robert Plutchik, emotions are a set of expressive patterns based on adaptive behaviors. Emotions have developed into a
system of communication that conveys the inner states of the individual to others.
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There are nine types of emotion appear in Annie’s emotional, namely: excitement, surprise, joy, love, fear, disgust, anger, sadness, and guilt. According to Principles of
Psychology book, there are many types emotional in Robert Plutchik theory, but the writer just takes nine types of emotion that appear in this film.
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The emotions have appeared and expressed in Annie’s life while she is being a nanny for Grayer in
Upper East Side clan of Manhattan in Mr. and Mrs. X house. Those emotions are described as follows:
1. Positive and Negative Emotions in Annie Braddock
a. Excitement
Excitement is an intense state of interest. It can be stimulated by novelty, by change, by unpredicted events, or by the anticipation of some
event. Excitement is the emotion that accompanies exploration,
1
Robert Plutchik, Wikipedia, free encyclopedia, December 16, 2009. http:en.wikipedia.orgwikiRobert_Plutchik
2
Newman, Philip R. and Barbara M. Newman, Principles of Psychology, Homewood, Illinois: The Dorsey Press , 1983, p. 341-342
adventurousness, and risk taking. It helps focus attention and seems to strengthen or sustain problem solving efforts.
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She introduces as Annie Braddock, a twenty one years old woman. She is a New Jersey girl Annie’s voice: ...a native New Jersey girl
participating in a dreaded rite-of- passage ceremony. Doh She is a girl
that really excites when there is a strange place and many people around look into her, like a ceremony.
On the picture above, the writer sees emotion of excitement in Annie. She is a girl from New Jersey who always feels strange in the crowded place,
and always feels excitement; she can not control herself in the new place, different and interesting, noveltydifferent strange person, and unpredicted
events, like a graduate ceremony in her college. And in this film shows in
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Ibid,
picture 1 and the statements above, when she is walking to the stage in nervous and then she falling down with the statements Doh.
b. Surprise
The expression of surprise is widely recognizable across cultures. A lifted brow; wide, rounded eyes; and an open, oval mouth give the face an
exaggerated, rounded look. Surprise differs from interest in that it is a sudden, short-lived emotion. We do not remain surprised for long. In the moment of
surprise there is a sharp jolt that can be experienced as a gasp, sudden muscle tightening, or knee buckling.
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And surprise can categorized as a brief emotional state that is the result of experiencing an unexpected relevant event.
Picture 2
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Ibid,
While she is being a nanny, she shows surprise on picture 2. Her eyebrows rise, and become curve and high, rounded eyes and her mouth in
oval. The moment of surprise is sudden and short. It shows while she has a dating with Harvard Hottie, although they aren’t a couple. In unexpected
situation, while they are going home, 1397Picture 2, Harvard H: I saw you in that Betsy Ross getup. laughs Annie: That is really kinky and weird
Harvard Hottie flatters Annie for a kiss. Furthermore, Annie feels and expresses surprise to know that and then she suddenly runs him after and the
statements when Annie feels surprise is to say “uh-huh”
c. Joy
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