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furthermore people around the world, cannot escape the researcher curiosity. This is why in this research the researcher was eager to find the
answer of why this ritual becomes very popular in America and what
B. Scope Of Study
To avoid the rambling analysis and to achieve the aim of the research, it is necessary to limit this study. In accordance to the objectives
of this study, this research was focused on the arrangement or structure of the ritual itself, which was The 79
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Academy Award Night, presented on February 25, 2007, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood Highland
Center and the award winner on five categories. The analyses toward The 79
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Annual Academy Award were focused on some aspects, the preparation, the red carpet activities, the bestowed ceremony, the award
winner, the judges and judging process, and the Oscar statuette. While the award winners consist of Forest Whitaker for Best Actor winner, Helen
Mirren for Best Actress winner, Alan Arkin for Best Supporting Actor winner, Jennifer Hudson for Best Supporting Actress winner, and Martin
Scorsese for The Best Director winner.
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C. Research Questions
The of the research were gathered to answer research questions that are mentioned bellow:
1. What myths, beliefs and values of American society are reflected in The 79
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Annual Academy Award Night? 2. How are those myths, beliefs and values of American society
reflected in The 79
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Annual Academy Award Night?
D. Objectives Of Study
The objectives of the study are: 1. To describe what myths, beliefs and values of American society
that are reflected in The 79th Annual Academy Award Night. 2. To explain how those myths, beliefs and values of American
society are reflected in The 79th Annual Academy Award Night.
E. Benefits Of Study
It is expected that this research can give input in relation to the study of popular ritual, in this case Academy Award. This research is also
expected to give the readers a description of the importance of Academy Award Night in American society and why this ritual becomes very
popular among American people. Moreover, for the readers, especially the students of American Studies Program, this research is also expected to
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enable to lay a foundation for a further study about Academy Award and other popular rites in the future
F. Methodology of Research
