Previous Research THEORETICAL DESCRIPTION

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CHAPTER II THEORETICAL DESCRIPTION

A. Previous Research

They are some previous researches which relate this research, they are: The first thesis is from Indrianti, 2013 that tells about “An Analysis of Cultural Identity in Harry’s Character in When Harry Tries to Marry Film” 3 . It tells about analyzing the character of Harry as a major character and the process of the cultural change which occurs in Harry’s cultural identity by using the cultural identity concept through Judy Giles and Tim Middleton’s book. This research uses characterization method through appearance, characterization through dialogue, characterization through action, characterization through reactions of other characters, the last characterization choice of name. T he differences between this research and this Indrianti’s research is in the theory of cultural identity that she used. The second is the research about psychological analysis with object a film in title Water for Elephant by Syarif Hidayat, 2013 from UIN Jakarta University on the title “A Psychological Analysis of The Major Character’s self Actualization Need in the Water For Elephants Film” 4 . This research uses characterization method through appearance, characterization through dialogue, characterization through action, characterization through reaction of 3 Indrianti, 2013. “An Analysis of Cultural Identity in Harry‟s Character in When Harry Tries to Marry Film ”. State Islamic University: Jakarta, p.p.7-9 4 Syarif Hidayat, 2013. “A Psycological Analysis of The Major Character‟s Self Actualization Need in the Water For Elepants Film ”. State Islamic University: Jakarta. p.p.14- 18 7 8 other characters, characterization choice of name, the last is characterization through contrast: dramatic foils. The differences between this research Syarif Hidayat’s research are on the object and theory. This research focus on characterization method through figurative language by Albertine Minderop, yet Syarif Hidayat’s just focus on finding psychological analysis and how characteristics of self actualization need. The third is the research about hierarchy of needs viewed from hierarchy of needs by Abraham Maslow object of research is the Hunger Games movie. Th is thesis from UIN Jakarta University entitled of “A Main Character Analysis of the Hunger Games Movie by Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs” 5 . In this Sapta’s research uses characterization by Joseph M Boogs and Dennis W. Petrie such as characterization through appearance, characterization through dialogue, characterization external action, characterization through internal action, characterization through reaction of other characters, characterization through contrast: dramatic foils, characterization through caricature and leimotif, characterization through choice of name. the differences between this research and Sapta’s research is on theory and object of research. Sapta’s research used characterization method by Boggs and used theory hierarchy needs by Abraham Maslow. 5 Sapta Wicaksana, 2014. “A Main Character Analysis of the Hunger Games Movie”. State Islamic University: Jakarta. p.p.10-13. 9

B. Concept