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in society are ranked based on their income, position, education, and social influence.
In this writing, the writer would like to discuss the social class inequality in America. The writer tries to prove the existence of the social class inequality in
film Notebook.
1.2 Reason for Choosing the Topic
The topic of the study that the writer chooses is social class inequality in America. There are some reasons for choosing the topic. First, the writer decides in
analyzing Nick Cassavetes’ film Notebook because in this movie, the scriptwriter tries to show the other side of our life especially in American culture that
everything is still measured by someone’s wealth and position. Second, this topic gives me the spirit in arranging this final project because
social class inequality is a common problem that happens every time and everywhere in most part of the world.
Third, the writer chooses this topic because social class inequality becomes a universal topic up to now.
1.3 Statement of the Problem
In order to focus on the study, the writer limits the study by presenting the following problems:
1 Is there any social class inequality in film Notebook?
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2 Why does the social class inequality in America happen as reflected in this
film; 3
What the impacts of American social class inequality to the main character and the society; and
4 How does this social problem in the film can be solved?
1.4 Objective of the Study
The objectives of analyzing American Social Class Inequality as Reflected in Nick Cassavetes’ Film Entitled Notebook are:
1 to find out whether there is social class inequality or not in film Notebook;
2 to reveal the causes of social class inequalities in America;
3 to describe the impacts of American social class inequality to the main
character and the society; and 4
to find out the solution in solving this social problem.
1.5 Significance of the Study
The finding in this study can be very useful in the area of literary, especially in the view of culture. The results of the study are expected to be able to give the
following benefits: 1
To inform people that social class inequality is not important because someone can be in the upper class although heshe belongs to the lower class.
2 To motivate people especially in Semarang State University to reach their
goals until the last effort to make a better life.
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3 Hopefully, the writer gives a contribution to the audiences to broaden their
knowledge about various social aspects revealed in the film especially sociological matter.
1.6 Outline of the Research
