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4. Technique of the Data Collection
The steps are watching the movie repeatedly, taking notes of important parts both primary and secondary data, arranging the data into
several groups based on its theoretical category, selecting particular parts considered important and relevant for analysis and drawing conclusion and
formulate its pedagogical suggestion. 5.
Technique of the Data Analysis
The technique of data analysis for this movie uses descriptive qualitative method that consists of two steps: analyzing the data based on
its structural elements and analyzing the data based on sociological approach.
C. Research Findings and Discussion
1. Structural Elements of
The Help Movie a.
Narrative Elements 1
Character and Characterization a
Major Characters:
1 Aibileen
Fig 1. Aibileen
Aibileen is first major character. She was born in Chickasaw, Pledmont Plantation in 1911. She is from black
people. Physically, her hair is curly and black. Her noise is pointed. she is old lady.
“I was born 1911, Chickasaw County,Piedmont Plantation”. movie script, 00:01:23
Socialy, She is a kind woman. She helps Skeeter make a book because she wants to make her community get same
treatment as white people.
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Her friend : Now, uh... this is an important time in our community. And we have to thank you for
what you have done. Now...We know you couldnt put your name in here, so we all signed
our own.
Aibileen : Thank you. Her friend : Come on, now. Come on.
movie script, 02:10:05 until 02:10:35
2 Minny
Fig.2. Minny
She was born in Belzoni, Mississippi. Physically, her skin is black. Her hair is black and straight. Her noise is
pointed. She is fat. She is Mississippi greatest chefs. She is the best friend of Aibileen.
I was born in Belzoni, Mississippi, on my great-aunties sofa. moie script, 00:59:31
Mentally, She is a brave woman. She defies the rules of her employer even though she should be fired. She is a maid
of Mrs.Hilly’s family. Mrs.Hilly treats her unjustly. Mrs. Hiily fires Minny because she knows that Minny pees in her
toilet.
Mrs. Hilly : Minny, are you in there?
Minny : Yes, maam.
Mrs. Hilly : And just what are you doing? Get off my
toilet You are fired, Minny Jackson Go on. movie script, 00:32:32 until 00:33:11
3 Skeeter
Fig.3. Skeeter
Socially, she is a good woman. She decides to write a book from the point of view of the maids to expose
the racism
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Skeeter requires Aibileen to help. She is white