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problems which are caused by Sadness and the importance of Sadness. McLeod 2007 states that an approach that involves certain assumptions about
human behavior: the way they function, which aspects of them are worthy of study and what research methods are appropriate for undertaking this study. There may be
several different theories within an approach, but they all share these common assumptions.
In this research, the researcher focuses the most on the use of behaviorist theory initiated by Skinner 1974. He says that people and animals are controlled by their
environment. Behaviorism is concerned with how environmental factors called stimuli affect observable behavior called the response.
C. Method of the Study
In conducting this study, the researcher uses document analysis to analyze the film through the screenplay and also library research on solving the problem
formulation. From the document analysis, the researcher uses the film screenplay which will be useful for the researcher. It is because the condition which happens in
the film screenplay is captured and put as evidence. There are general steps used by the researcher to do the research. First, was
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to understand the story deeper. After understanding the film, the researcher found some important and strong points to be analyzed. Then the researcher broadened the
point in other particular point. After that the researcher tries to answer the problem formulation on how Joy and
Sadness are described in the film through their interpersonal conflict. The next step is to find the meaning behind the interpersonal conflict. Then the researcher tries to
relate the finding with the theories. The researcher also states several opinion about the answers to the research problems After doing all those research, the researcher
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CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS
This chapter deals with the answers to the questions of this study. The first one discusses the description of Joy and Sadness. The second question aims to analyze the
meaning behind the characters’ interpersonal conflict.
A. The Description of Characters 1. The Description of Joy
Joy is actually an emotion of preteen girl, Rilley, however, in Inside Out film she becomes the central character. She becomes the central character
because she involved in all of the events in the story. Joy is a round character, who has different side at the end of film. Joy has several direct characteristics
which can be seen from her physical appearance. Since her physical appearances have meanings, then the researcher will
elaborate deeper about Joy’s appearances. Those appearances give brief explanation that Joy is an energetic character. Starting from her skin with vibrant
light color which follows her like a spotlight. It means that she is a center of Rilley’s life which is more important than any other characters of emotion. Just
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