A STUDY ON REBECCA’S EFFORT TO PAY HER DEBT ON P.J HOGAN’S FILM “CONFESSION OF A SHOPAHOLIC”

A STUDY ON REBECCA’S EFFORT TO PAY HER DEBT ON P.J

HOGAN’S FILM “CONFESSION OF A SHOPAHOLIC”

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education

BY

MELIANA AYU

07360215

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

A STUDY ON REBECCA

’S EFFORT TO PAY HER DEBT ON P.

J

HOGAN’S FILM “CONFESSION OF A SHOPAHOLIC”

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education

BY

MELIANA AYU

07360215

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

This thesis written by Meliana Ayu was approved on January 31th, 2012

By

Advisor II

Santi Prastiyowati, S.Pd

Advisor I

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 Department

On January 31th, 2012

Approved by

Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Muhammadiyah Malang

Dean,

Drs. H. Fauzan, M.Pd.

Examiners Signatures

1. Drs. Hartono, M.Pd 1. ………..

2. Bayu Hendro Wicaksono, M.Ed., Ph.D 2. ……….. 3. Dr. Sri Hartiningsih, M.M 3. ………... 4. Santi Prastiyowati, S.Pd 4. ………...

MOTTO AND DEDICATION

“Keyakinan adalah kekuatan untuk sukses”

(Mario Teguh)

“Pemenang : Dapat BERSYUKUR saat Kecewa. Dapat TERSENYUM saat Terluka. Dapat BANGKIT saat Terjatuh”.

(Dewa Klasik)

“Keluarga = Motivasi. Demi mereka, tak akan ada putus asa”

DEDICATED TO:

My Beloved Mother and Father,

My Beloved Younger Brothers,

All my lovely friends,

And people who pray for me.

ACKNOWLADGEMENTS

Alhamdulillah, first and foremost the writer wants to praise and grateful to Allah SWT for giving health and blessing and also sholawat to her prophet Muhammad SAW for guiding her from darkness to the brightness.

The writer would like to express her deepest gratitude to her first advisor, Dr. Sri Hartiningsih and her second advisor, Santi Prastiyowati, S. Pd for their patience, suggestions, invaluable guadiance and advise during the consultation period, and their comments and corrections during the completion of this thesis.

Her biggest appreciation refers to her family, her beloved mother, father, younger brothers Gagah and Naufal who always prays and supports her in happiness and sorrow and thanks a lot for all the great ideas that had been given.

Special thank to Christy Reqfiant putra and family for the support, and also thank to all of her close friends, Cicik, Karunia, Medina, Insan, Denis, and all of whose name cannot be mentioned one by one, thanks a lot for the supports, advices, critics, jokes, craziness when we met for the first time until she can finish her thesis. Last but not least is to her competitors out there who automatically gives her injection of spirit to get this all done.

May ALLAH bless all of us, AMIN!

Malang, 31 January 2012 The Writer

A STUDY ON REBECCA’S EFFORT TO PAY HER DEBT ON P.J. HOGAN’S FILM “CONFESSION OF A SHOPAHOLIC”

ABSTRACT

Literature is always interesting to be discussed because it is related to real life. The main function of literature is to satisfy the readers or audience and bring them into their thought through literary works. Literary works could be in the form of poem, novel, drama, or film. The writer analyzed a film because film can be enjoyed audio visually. The writer chooses “Confession of a Shopaholic” film to be analyzed because it is based on related to life which is showed Rebecca’s effort.

In order to analyze “Confession of a Shopaholic” film, the researcher has three problems to be explained. The problem are: (1) Why does Rebecca have debt in P.J. Hogan film, “Confession of a Shopaholic”? (2) How are Rebecca’s effort to pay her debt in P.J. Hogan’s film, “Confession of a Shopaholic”? (3) How is the result of Rebecca’s effort to pay her debt in P.J. Hogan’s film, “Confession of a Shopaholic”?.

This analysis is focused on the effort to pay the Rebecca’s debt found in “Confession of a Shopaholic” film. The Object of this study is the film entitled “Confession of a Shopaholic” that was written by P.J Hogan. This research applied descriptive qualitative by collecting the data and reviewing literature which are relevant to the topic to prove research data. The technique of this research is library research, meanwhile, the data are taken from the film itself. The approach used in this research is an objective approach because the researcher is not necessary to study the background of the writer, or when he or she starts to write stories.

The finding of this analysis is shown by Rebecca Bloomwood’s effort which has a debt. Becoming a shopaholic makes Rebecca have a lot of debt. Therefore, Rebecca did many efforts to solve the condition. The efforts were find a new job, borrow money from her parents, and the last was sell all of her item purchased. As a result, Rebecca Bloomwood’s effort showed good progrees. She can earn much money and pays all of her debt.

Key words: Rebecca Bloomwood, Effort, Debt

The Advisor I The Writer,

TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL SHEET………... i

LEGALIZATION………... ii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION……….. iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ……….. iv

ABSTRACT……… v

TABLE OF CONTENTS……… vi

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of the Study……… 1

1.2Statements of the Problem……….. 3

1.3Purposes of the Study……… 4

1.4Scope and Limitation…...………... 4

1.5Significance of the Study ……….. 4

1.6Definition of Key Terms………. 5

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Literature……… 6

2.2 Film ………... 7

2.3 The Similarities and Differences between Film and Drama………. 8

2.3.1 The Similarities between Film and Drama………... 8

2.3.2 The differences between Film and Drama……… 8

2.4 The Kinds of Film………. 9

2.4.1 Story Film………. 10

2.4.2 Non-Story Film………. 11

2.5 The Elements of Film………. 11

2.5.1 Character, Characteristic and Characterization……… 11

2.5.2 Plot……… 13

2.5.3 Setting……… 14

2.5.5 Theme……… 15

2.6 Effort……….. 15

2.6.1 The Definition of Effort……….. 15

2.6.2 Reason of doing Effort……… 16

2.6.3 The Ways to do Effort……… 17

2.6.4 Kinds of Effort……… 17

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1 Research Design……….. 19

3.2 Approach………. 19

3.3 Object of Study………... 21

3.4 Data Collection……… 21

3.5 Data Analysis………. 25

CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION 4.1 Research finding……… 23

4.1.1 The Reason Why Rebecca has Debt………. 23

4.1.2 How Rebecca’s Effort to Pay the Debt………. 26

4.1.3 The Result of Rebecca’s Effort to Pay the Debt………... 33

4.2 Discussion……….. 35

4.3 Lesson……… 36

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS 5.1 Conclusion……….. 38

5.2 Suggestion………. 39 REFFERENCES

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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

In this chapter the writer would like to present the background of the

study, the statement of problem, the purpose of the study, scope and limitation,

significance of study, and also the definition of the key terms. It is important to

discuss, to make clear what actually the writer’s background conducting this research.

1.1Background of the Study

Language is important media communication for people in a certain

community. In the era of science and technology, they need to increase and

understand English as an international language. However, understanding English

well is not always easy for everybody, especially those using English as a foreign

language like in Indonesia.

People use language as a medium to study literature. Literature is human

being creation or expression that is experience, thought, feeling and idea (in

Yuliani, 2011). When people learn to read literature, people acquire a pleasure and

a resource that never lost, but many people think that literature is something

abstract to learn and difficult to understand.

According to Hall (1968), “Literature is a record and embodies of human being that is connected to the society.” It means that literature is connected with life because it describes the events and the things that can happen in a society,

discussing literature, it should be pointed out that literature could not be separated

from its social environment, in which a close relationship between literature and

society appears as the appreciation of the literary problem. Since people have

considered that literature has endless topics of discussion, people have many

aspects to discuss. Therefore, by reading literature, people will get new vision and

experience indirectly from the author’s solution. As a result, it will be precious for readers. Moreover, analyzing literature needs deep thinking and challenging the

intelligence.

In age of increasing electronic communication, the concept of film study is suddenly expanded to become “screen education”, which includes the study of film, television, and various projected forms of mixed media.

In “The American Film Institute Desk Reference” (2002:394), Scorsese stated that films are part of our artistic heritage – some say that film is history. Movies made at a certain time, even minor ones, document the way of thinking

and speaking, the behavior and the style of people’s life of that society and the popular music, clothes, and language of that time. On the other words, film will

show how people live in the certain places, how the people will think and act to

certain things, and film shows the real life of the society.

From the explanation above, film is human expression that is reflecting the

human thinking, act, behavior, lifestyle, and anything related to human kind

which becomes a story with all the meaning inside it. Since film is a part of story,

it means that film is meant to be learnt from what happened to the past. Therefore,

film itself. Film is also media of communication and education which represents

the situation and condition of human life. This makes the thesis writer is interested

in literary works especially film because it always relates on human life with all

the things related to life so it is going to give message and lesson to the people

who enjoy the literary works. Therefore, this research is important to be

conducted.

In this study, the film is analyzed because as one of the literary works it

offers many valuable lesson, message and interesting story. The writer is interested in analyzing “Confession of a Shopaholic” film because it tells about Rebecca’s efforts to pay her debt. Rebecca is the main character of this film. She is a career woman and a shopaholic. She spends all of her money for shopping. That’s why she has debt. This story commonly happens in people life. The efforts to pay the debt which is done by main character can be the lesson for audience. In

addition, this film includes box office movie. So, almost people familiar with this

film.

1.2Statement of Problems

Considering the background of the study, the problems are formulated

as follows:

1. Why does Rebecca have debt in P.J. Hogan’s film, “Confession of a Shopaholic”?

2. How are Rebecca’s efforts to pay her debt in P.J. Hogan’s film, “Confession of a Shopaholic”?

3. How is the result of Rebecca’s effort to pay her debt in P.J. Hogan’s film, “Confession of a Shopaholic”?

1.3The Purpose of the Study

Based on the statements of problems above, the purposes of the study are:

1. To explain the reason why Rebecca has debt in P.J. Hogan’s film, “Confession of a Shopaholic”.

2. To describe how Rebecca’s efforts to pay her debt in P.J. Hogan’s film, “Confession of a Shopaholic”.

3. To know the result of Rebecca’s effort to pay her debt in P.J. Hogan’s film, “Confession of a Shopaholic”.

1.4Scope and Limitation

This study is focused on the film “Confession of a Shopaholic”. There are many topics that can be analyzed in this film, but in this study, the writer only focuses on Rebecca’s efforts. Meanwhile, for the limitation of study, the writer tries to analyze what the causes and the result of Rebecca’s efforts to pay her debt.

1.5Significance of the Study

Theoretically, this thesis is expected to provide description of the

important knowledge about human being, especially when they face some

and identify the problem of human being that may happen in their personal

life.

On practical significance, by reading literature, we will obtain other

knowledge about life that will enrich and make us more broadly-minded and

respectful to other people. Also, for English Department students of

Muhammadiyah University of Malang who are interested in analyzing the

literary works, especially in film, the result of this study can be used as a

reference in doing the similar research.

1.6The Definition of Key Terms

1. Study means the activity of learning or gaining knowledge, especially from books.

2. Rebecca is the main character in Confession of a Shopaholic film. 3. Effort is the use of much physical or mental energy to do something. 4. Debt is a sum of money owed to somebody.

5. P.J. Hogan is a film director in Confession of a Shopaholic.

6. Confession of a Shopaholic is one of greatest film which directed by P.J. Hogan.

A STUDY ON REBECCA’S EFFORT TO PAY HER DEBT ON P.J. HOGAN’S FILM “CONFESSION OF A SHOPAHOLIC”

THESIS

BY:

MELIANA AYU 07360215

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

In this chapter the writer would like to present the background of the study, the statement of problem, the purpose of the study, scope and limitation, significance of study, and also the definition of the key terms. It is important to discuss, to make clear what actually the writer’s background conducting this research.

1.1Background of the Study

Language is important media communication for people in a certain community. In the era of science and technology, they need to increase and understand English as an international language. However, understanding English well is not always easy for everybody, especially those using English as a foreign language like in Indonesia.

People use language as a medium to study literature. Literature is human being creation or expression that is experience, thought, feeling and idea (in Yuliani, 2011). When people learn to read literature, people acquire a pleasure and a resource that never lost, but many people think that literature is something abstract to learn and difficult to understand.

According to Hall (1968), “Literature is a record and embodies of human being that is connected to the society.” It means that literature is connected with life because it describes the events and the things that can happen in a society, what human being has experienced in his life or it describes the reality. In

discussing literature, it should be pointed out that literature could not be separated from its social environment, in which a close relationship between literature and society appears as the appreciation of the literary problem. Since people have considered that literature has endless topics of discussion, people have many aspects to discuss. Therefore, by reading literature, people will get new vision and experience indirectly from the author’s solution. As a result, it will be precious for readers. Moreover, analyzing literature needs deep thinking and challenging the intelligence.

In age of increasing electronic communication, the concept of film study is suddenly expanded to become “screen education”, which includes the study of film, television, and various projected forms of mixed media.

In “The American Film Institute Desk Reference” (2002:394), Scorsese stated that films are part of our artistic heritage – some say that film is history. Movies made at a certain time, even minor ones, document the way of thinking and speaking, the behavior and the style of people’s life of that society and the popular music, clothes, and language of that time. On the other words, film will show how people live in the certain places, how the people will think and act to certain things, and film shows the real life of the society.

From the explanation above, film is human expression that is reflecting the human thinking, act, behavior, lifestyle, and anything related to human kind which becomes a story with all the meaning inside it. Since film is a part of story, it means that film is meant to be learnt from what happened to the past. Therefore, the future life will be much better by taking the lesson and message shown by the

film itself. Film is also media of communication and education which represents the situation and condition of human life. This makes the thesis writer is interested in literary works especially film because it always relates on human life with all the things related to life so it is going to give message and lesson to the people who enjoy the literary works. Therefore, this research is important to be conducted.

In this study, the film is analyzed because as one of the literary works it offers many valuable lesson, message and interesting story. The writer is interested in analyzing “Confession of a Shopaholic” film because it tells about Rebecca’s efforts to pay her debt. Rebecca is the main character of this film. She is a career woman and a shopaholic. She spends all of her money for shopping. That’s why she has debt. This story commonly happens in people life. The efforts to pay the debt which is done by main character can be the lesson for audience. In addition, this film includes box office movie. So, almost people familiar with this film.

1.2Statement of Problems

Considering the background of the study, the problems are formulated as follows:

1. Why does Rebecca have debt in P.J. Hogan’s film, “Confession of a Shopaholic”?

2. How are Rebecca’s efforts to pay her debt in P.J. Hogan’s film, “Confession of a Shopaholic”?

3. How is the result of Rebecca’s effort to pay her debt in P.J. Hogan’s film, “Confession of a Shopaholic”?

1.3The Purpose of the Study

Based on the statements of problems above, the purposes of the study are: 1. To explain the reason why Rebecca has debt in P.J. Hogan’s film,

“Confession of a Shopaholic”.

2. To describe how Rebecca’s efforts to pay her debt in P.J. Hogan’s film, “Confession of a Shopaholic”.

3. To know the result of Rebecca’s effort to pay her debt in P.J. Hogan’s film, “Confession of a Shopaholic”.

1.4Scope and Limitation

This study is focused on the film “Confession of a Shopaholic”. There are many topics that can be analyzed in this film, but in this study, the writer only focuses on Rebecca’s efforts. Meanwhile, for the limitation of study, the writer tries to analyze what the causes and the result of Rebecca’s efforts to pay her debt.

1.5Significance of the Study

Theoretically, this thesis is expected to provide description of the important knowledge about human being, especially when they face some problems in their life. Thus, it can be used by the reader to anticipate, solve

and identify the problem of human being that may happen in their personal life.

On practical significance, by reading literature, we will obtain other knowledge about life that will enrich and make us more broadly-minded and respectful to other people. Also, for English Department students of Muhammadiyah University of Malang who are interested in analyzing the literary works, especially in film, the result of this study can be used as a reference in doing the similar research.

1.6The Definition of Key Terms

1. Study means the activity of learning or gaining knowledge, especially from books.

2. Rebecca is the main character in Confession of a Shopaholic film. 3. Effort is the use of much physical or mental energy to do something. 4. Debt is a sum of money owed to somebody.

5. P.J. Hogan is a film director in Confession of a Shopaholic.

6. Confession of a Shopaholic is one of greatest film which directed by P.J. Hogan.

A STUDY ON REBECCA’S EFFORT TO PAY HER DEBT ON P.J. HOGAN’S FILM “CONFESSION OF A SHOPAHOLIC”

THESIS

BY:

MELIANA AYU 07360215

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG