AN ANALYSIS ON MYTHS FACED BY ANNA BRADY AS AN AMERICAN WOMAN TRAVELER IN ANAN TUCKER’S FILM “LEAP YEAR”
AN ANALYSIS ON MYTHS FACED BY ANNA BRADY AS AN
AMERICAN WOMAN TRAVELER IN ANAN TUCKER’S FILM
“LEAP YEAR”
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to fulfill one of the requirements to achieve
Sarjana Degree in English Education
By:
ST. AYU SURAYYA
(08360054)
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2012
This thesis written by ST. Ayu Surayya was approved on Agust 2nd, 2012
By
Advisor II
Drs. Mas’udi, M.Ed.
Advisor I
Dr. Sri Hartiningsih M.M
M OT T O
“I ’ malu fauqa ma ‘amilu” = “Trying more than others effort”
“I magination is more important than science”__ Albert Einstein
D E D I CA T I ON
I dedicat e t his t hesis t o my beloved:
Poor f at her “H. Sayut hi Hamdan”, my mot her “Hj. Syarif ah S.Pd.”, and my sisters
“Z iza & L isa” who always beside me anyt ime, in sad and happy, in dark and shiny,
in clean and dirt y. Also f or all my lect urers in U niversit y of M uhammadiyah
M alang and f or my f riends who become as a second f amily while I am in M alang.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BISMILLAAHIRRAHMAANIRRAHIM
Alhamdulillah irobbil alamin. First of all, the writer would like to express her
gratitude to the almighty Allah S.W.T. for the great wonderful blessing and so many
chances in his whole life. Because Allah’s permission, the writer can finish the thesis
well. Shalawat and salam are always for our prophet Muhammad S.A.W.
The writer would like to express great appreciation and thanks to many
persons who are behind the completion of her thesis. The writer appreciates and
thanks to Dr. Sri Hartiningsih M.M. As the first advisor for precious encouragement,
understanding, guidance and hundred off correction in complementing this thesis and
Drs. Mas’udi M.Ed. as the second advisor for his valuable suggestion, patience and
understanding in assisting his writing this thesis.
The great regard and gratitude are given to her poor beloved father “H.
Sayuthi Hamdan” and “Hj. Syarifah S.Pd.” who always give love, affection,
attention, guidance, prayer, and supports. Thanks to her sisters, “Ziza” and “Lisa” and
also to Andrea who support and comfort the writer to finish this thesis. Thanks
Rhendy Fauzandy as her brother, and her hero in doing this thesis who always help
her find some sources. Thanks for her best friends, Dini, Riang, Eni, Nurul, Nora, her
KKN friends, her friends in English Department who are always be her family in her
life.
Finally, she expresses his appreciation to all her relatives, friends, and
anybody who have supported and prayed for his success, especially her thesis,
without their guidance, understanding, patience, and assistance of those mention
above, this thesis would never been in this present form. May Allah S.W.T. bless
them all.
Malang, August 2nd, 2012
The Writer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
APROVAL ......................................................................................
iii
LEGALIZATION ............................................................................
iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................
v
MOTTO AND DEDICATION ........................................................
vii
ABSTRACT .....................................................................................
viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................
ix
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of Study....................................................................
1
1.2 Statement of Problem ...................................................................
3
1.3 Purpose of Study ..........................................................................
4
1.4 Significance of Study ...................................................................
4
1.5 Scope and Limitation ...................................................................
4
1.6 Definition of Key Terms ..............................................................
5
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Literature .....................................................................................
7
2.2 Film .............................................................................................
8
2.3 Type of Film ................................................................................
9
2.4 The Element of Film ....................................................................
11
2.5 Traveler .......................................................................................
19
2.6 Myths ...........................................................................................
20
vi
2.7 The Purpose of Myths ..................................................................
21
2.8 Type of Myths ..............................................................................
23
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design...........................................................................
26
3.2 Approach .....................................................................................
27
3.3 Object of the Study ......................................................................
28
3.4 Data Collection ............................................................................
28
3.5 Data Analysis ...............................................................................
29
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Finding ........................................................................................
31
4.2 Discussion....................................................................................
44
4.3 Lesson..........................................................................................
46
CHAPTER V CONCLUCION AND SUGGESTION
5.1 Conclusion ...................................................................................
47
5.2 Suggestion ...................................................................................
48
APPENDIX
REFERENCES
vii
REFERENCES
Abrams, M, H. 1999. A Glossary of Literary Term. USA: Cornel University.
Ary, Donald, et al. 2002. Introduction to Research in Education (Sixth Edition).
USA: Wadworth
Frazer, Sir James. 1985 The Golden Bough, A Study in Magic and Religion. United
States: St. Martin's Press.
Hall, Donald. 1983. To Read Literature Fiction Poetry Drama. United Nation of
America: CBS College Publishing
Hartiningsih, Sri. 2001. Introduction to Literature. Malang: UMM.
Hawes, Joseph M. and Shores, Elizabeth F. 2001. The Family in America, An
Encyclopedia. New York: ABC Clio.
Iwuchukwu, Onyeka. 2008. Elements of Drama. Lagos: National Open University of
Nigeria.
Macmillan. Literature Series. 1984. English and Western Literature. New York:
Macmillan Publishing Company.
McIntosh & Goeldneer. 1990. Tourism: Principles, practices, philosophies. New
York: J. Wiley
Merriam-Webster. 2007. Merriam Webster’s Geographical Dictionary. Springfield:
Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Meyer, Michael. 1990. Introduction to Literature. Boston: Bedford Book of St. Martin’s
Press.
Moody, H.L.B. 1984. Literary Appreciation. England: Longman Group Limited.
Muljadi, 2010. Kepariwisataan dan Perjalanan. Jakarta: Rajawali Pers.
Roby & Ulanov. 1962. Introduction to Drama. iNew yorkBook Company Inc.
Safra, Jacob E. and Yeshua, Ilan. 2003. The New Encyclopedia Britannica. United
Nation of America: Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.
Sklar, Robert. 1994. Movie Made America, A Cultural History of American Movies.
New York: A Division.
Sulistyaningsih. 2004. A Study on Shuyu Liu’s Loyality in Ha Jin’s Novel “Waiting”.
Malang: Unpublished in University of Muhammadiyah Malang.
Sumarjo, Jakob and Saini K.M. 1988. Apresiasi Kesusastraan. Jakarta: Gramedia
viii
The Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary. 1995. London: Oxford University Press.
Tuckman, Bruce W. 1999. Conducting Educational Research. New York:
Wadsworth Publishing Co. Inc.
Volpe, Edmond L., Magalaner, Gross and Kelvin. 1992. Poetry, Drama, Fiction- An
Introduction of Literature. New York: Random House, Inc.
World Book. 2007. Chicago: World Book, Inc.
Dirk, Tim. www.filmsite.org, browsed on Sunday, Febuary 26, 2012. 6: 42 AM
Dunn, Nora. www.vagabondish.com, browsed on Wednesday, January 28, 2012. 2:
56 AM
Hands, www.DramaandTheatreStudiedBlog.htm, browsed on Sunday, Febuary 26,
2012. 6: 23 AM
Sipe, Marion E. www.marionsipe.blogspot.com, browsed on Wednesday, January 28,
2012. 2:12 PM
www.businessdictionary.com, browsed on Sunday, February 26, 2012. 5:57 AM
www.eicar-international.com, browsed on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. 12:16 PM
www.ehow.com, browsed on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. 12:01 PM
www.mythsdreamssymbolds.com, browsed on Sunday, Febuary 26, 2012. 5:31 AM
ix
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
This introduction provides an overview of this study of myth faced by Anna
Brady as An American Woman Traveler to Ireland in Anan Tucker Film “Leap
Year”. This chapter includes the background of study, statement of the problem,
purpose of the study, significance of the study, scope and limitation, and definition of
key term.
1.1 Background of the Study
Literature always entertains people by its beauty value and emotional effect.
According to Moody (1984; 2), ‘the primary aim of literature is to give pleasure and
entertains those who voluntary attend to it’. Besides entertaining, literature is
important to human being because it speaks universally and affects them. From
reading or watching literary work, it can be compared between real life and fiction.
After consuming this written or spoken material, people accept different emotion
based on the literary fill. It is what the author says and how he/she says it so
consumers may interpret the author’s message. Because of its anxiety characteristic,
sometimes people discuss and analyze it. There are different branches of literature,
such as poetry, novel, short story, and drama.
Different with poetry, novel, and short story whose are set down in printed
characters for people to read, drama performs an action for its audience. “Drama
associates the dramatic with some effect-vivid, moving, or sensational- which events
1
or objects may produce” (Roby & Ulanov. 1962:xi). Therefore, the psychology
reaction of the audience is an ultimate end which is designed by drama.
As a part of drama, film is a phenomenon from the reality of all human life. It
happens because of the ability of film to reach all aspect whose are social aspect,
culture, politic, economy, education, tradition, etc. According to World Book
(2007:846) “film (also known as movie and motion picture) is one of the most
popular forms of art and entertainment throughout the world”. It is also a major of
information. From the information and the message of the film, it causes social critic
aspect, education, and science. All of them can be picked by the audience as a study.
Besides, film gives the audience the information of an event and environment
phenomenon happened in the far place. It is an art product and culture which can
introduce a place without visit it. Because of those benefits, the writer of the study
decides to take film as the subject of the study. The film to be studied is Anan Tucker
film “Leap Year”.
”Leap Year” tells about Anna Brady, an American woman, who plans to travel to
Dublin, Ireland. McIntosh & Goeldneer (1990; 10) states that ‘travel is the action and
activities of people taking trips to a place or places outside of their home
communities for any purpose except daily commuting to and from work’. The
statement means that travel is different with moving which is stay in a long time in a
new place and travel is temporary and not a continually journey. Travel has a
synonymous with “tourism” and a person who does a travel called traveler.
There are many activities of traveling such as, taking a vacation, visiting friends
and relatives, sightseeing, having a good time, and so on. Furthermore, the more
2
important thing than self refreshing from travel is the learning of new social,
tradition, culture, and characteristic whose were never known before. One of the
unique traditions is the belief of myth which has no basic of science to be received in
this modern era. On the contrary, myth is famous in some places and can become an
eternal tradition.
Magoulick, in www.hercules.gcsu.edu, states that ‘myths are defined as tales
believed as true, usually sacred, set in the distant past or other worlds or parts of the
world, and with extra-human, inhuman, or heroic characters.’ Myths explain all
kinds of natural phenomena, usually incorrectly and not has scientific basic. A long
ago, myths were influencing the attitude of people. They used myths as the rules of
life.
The unique thing from myth is how myth still growth in this modern era.
Accepting myth in daily life is very contrast with the people progressive thought
today. Thus the writer is interested to analyze how American woman with her faced
unrealistic myths as her guide while traveling in new place. Meanwhile, the myths in
show in this study are included as Ireland myths.
Ireland’s long history is riddled with ancient myth and folklore which close to
evil, God, nature, and animal. The society there, especially old people, sometimes use
myth as a guide in their daily life. This situation makes Anan Tucker’s film “Leap
Year” becomes more interested to study because it is full of Ireland unique traditions.
3
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Dealing with the analysis that will be conducted, the writer of this study
constructed the statement problems as follows:
a. What are the myths faced by Anna Brady as the American woman traveler to
Ireland in Anan Tucker film “Leap Year”?
b. What is the type of the myths faced by Anna Brady as the American woman
traveler to Ireland in Anan Tucker film “Leap Year”?
c. How did she solve the Ireland myths in Anan Tucker film “Leap Year”?
1.3 Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study will be expressed as follows:
a. To describe the myths faced by Anna Brady as the American woman traveler
in her journey to Ireland in the Anan Tucker film “Leap Year”.
b. To identify the type of myths faced by Anna Brady as the American woman
traveler to Ireland in Anan Tucker film “Leap Year”.
c. To explain the ways she solves the myths in her journey to Ireland.
1.4 Significance of the Study
a. To the learners and teachers of English Department of University of
Muhammadiyah Malang, this study will expand their knowledge about
literary work especially film and they can take lesson from the story.
b. To the readers, this study will give them delineation about how American
woman as a traveler does a journey so they can adapt a positive way if they
4
make a same journey, especially a journey to a place they never visit it before.
Besides, the society will learn more about myth as a taboo belief in this
modern era.
c. To the next researchers, this study is expected to become an additional
literature to conduct similar research.
1.5 Scope and Limitation
“Leap Year” film has many interesting aspects to be analyzed, but the writer focus
on the myths of Ireland as a scope. Meanwhile, the limitation of this study is on the
myths of Ireland faced by Anna Brady as the American woman traveler in the Anan
Tucker film “Leap Year”.
1.6 Definition of Key Terms
In order to avoid misunderstanding, the researcher would like to give definition of
key terms used in this thesis. The definitions of key terms are provided as follows:
a. Analysis is a detail explanation of a point on the various parts and the review
itself, and the relationship of the parts to obtain a proper understanding and
interpretation of the overall meaning. (Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia)
b. Myth is the narration of event with no attempt at proof and sometimes
assumed that it is simply story no factual basis. (Safra & Yeshua, 2003:715)
c. Traveler is a person who move from one place to another temporarily and can
be for a short period of time. (www.businessdictionary.com)
5
d. Film is an art form which is encompasses individual motion picture and
produced by recording images from the world with cameras, or by creating
images using animation techniques or special effects. (www.eicarinternational.com)
6
AMERICAN WOMAN TRAVELER IN ANAN TUCKER’S FILM
“LEAP YEAR”
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to fulfill one of the requirements to achieve
Sarjana Degree in English Education
By:
ST. AYU SURAYYA
(08360054)
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2012
This thesis written by ST. Ayu Surayya was approved on Agust 2nd, 2012
By
Advisor II
Drs. Mas’udi, M.Ed.
Advisor I
Dr. Sri Hartiningsih M.M
M OT T O
“I ’ malu fauqa ma ‘amilu” = “Trying more than others effort”
“I magination is more important than science”__ Albert Einstein
D E D I CA T I ON
I dedicat e t his t hesis t o my beloved:
Poor f at her “H. Sayut hi Hamdan”, my mot her “Hj. Syarif ah S.Pd.”, and my sisters
“Z iza & L isa” who always beside me anyt ime, in sad and happy, in dark and shiny,
in clean and dirt y. Also f or all my lect urers in U niversit y of M uhammadiyah
M alang and f or my f riends who become as a second f amily while I am in M alang.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BISMILLAAHIRRAHMAANIRRAHIM
Alhamdulillah irobbil alamin. First of all, the writer would like to express her
gratitude to the almighty Allah S.W.T. for the great wonderful blessing and so many
chances in his whole life. Because Allah’s permission, the writer can finish the thesis
well. Shalawat and salam are always for our prophet Muhammad S.A.W.
The writer would like to express great appreciation and thanks to many
persons who are behind the completion of her thesis. The writer appreciates and
thanks to Dr. Sri Hartiningsih M.M. As the first advisor for precious encouragement,
understanding, guidance and hundred off correction in complementing this thesis and
Drs. Mas’udi M.Ed. as the second advisor for his valuable suggestion, patience and
understanding in assisting his writing this thesis.
The great regard and gratitude are given to her poor beloved father “H.
Sayuthi Hamdan” and “Hj. Syarifah S.Pd.” who always give love, affection,
attention, guidance, prayer, and supports. Thanks to her sisters, “Ziza” and “Lisa” and
also to Andrea who support and comfort the writer to finish this thesis. Thanks
Rhendy Fauzandy as her brother, and her hero in doing this thesis who always help
her find some sources. Thanks for her best friends, Dini, Riang, Eni, Nurul, Nora, her
KKN friends, her friends in English Department who are always be her family in her
life.
Finally, she expresses his appreciation to all her relatives, friends, and
anybody who have supported and prayed for his success, especially her thesis,
without their guidance, understanding, patience, and assistance of those mention
above, this thesis would never been in this present form. May Allah S.W.T. bless
them all.
Malang, August 2nd, 2012
The Writer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
APROVAL ......................................................................................
iii
LEGALIZATION ............................................................................
iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................
v
MOTTO AND DEDICATION ........................................................
vii
ABSTRACT .....................................................................................
viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................
ix
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of Study....................................................................
1
1.2 Statement of Problem ...................................................................
3
1.3 Purpose of Study ..........................................................................
4
1.4 Significance of Study ...................................................................
4
1.5 Scope and Limitation ...................................................................
4
1.6 Definition of Key Terms ..............................................................
5
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Literature .....................................................................................
7
2.2 Film .............................................................................................
8
2.3 Type of Film ................................................................................
9
2.4 The Element of Film ....................................................................
11
2.5 Traveler .......................................................................................
19
2.6 Myths ...........................................................................................
20
vi
2.7 The Purpose of Myths ..................................................................
21
2.8 Type of Myths ..............................................................................
23
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design...........................................................................
26
3.2 Approach .....................................................................................
27
3.3 Object of the Study ......................................................................
28
3.4 Data Collection ............................................................................
28
3.5 Data Analysis ...............................................................................
29
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Finding ........................................................................................
31
4.2 Discussion....................................................................................
44
4.3 Lesson..........................................................................................
46
CHAPTER V CONCLUCION AND SUGGESTION
5.1 Conclusion ...................................................................................
47
5.2 Suggestion ...................................................................................
48
APPENDIX
REFERENCES
vii
REFERENCES
Abrams, M, H. 1999. A Glossary of Literary Term. USA: Cornel University.
Ary, Donald, et al. 2002. Introduction to Research in Education (Sixth Edition).
USA: Wadworth
Frazer, Sir James. 1985 The Golden Bough, A Study in Magic and Religion. United
States: St. Martin's Press.
Hall, Donald. 1983. To Read Literature Fiction Poetry Drama. United Nation of
America: CBS College Publishing
Hartiningsih, Sri. 2001. Introduction to Literature. Malang: UMM.
Hawes, Joseph M. and Shores, Elizabeth F. 2001. The Family in America, An
Encyclopedia. New York: ABC Clio.
Iwuchukwu, Onyeka. 2008. Elements of Drama. Lagos: National Open University of
Nigeria.
Macmillan. Literature Series. 1984. English and Western Literature. New York:
Macmillan Publishing Company.
McIntosh & Goeldneer. 1990. Tourism: Principles, practices, philosophies. New
York: J. Wiley
Merriam-Webster. 2007. Merriam Webster’s Geographical Dictionary. Springfield:
Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Meyer, Michael. 1990. Introduction to Literature. Boston: Bedford Book of St. Martin’s
Press.
Moody, H.L.B. 1984. Literary Appreciation. England: Longman Group Limited.
Muljadi, 2010. Kepariwisataan dan Perjalanan. Jakarta: Rajawali Pers.
Roby & Ulanov. 1962. Introduction to Drama. iNew yorkBook Company Inc.
Safra, Jacob E. and Yeshua, Ilan. 2003. The New Encyclopedia Britannica. United
Nation of America: Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.
Sklar, Robert. 1994. Movie Made America, A Cultural History of American Movies.
New York: A Division.
Sulistyaningsih. 2004. A Study on Shuyu Liu’s Loyality in Ha Jin’s Novel “Waiting”.
Malang: Unpublished in University of Muhammadiyah Malang.
Sumarjo, Jakob and Saini K.M. 1988. Apresiasi Kesusastraan. Jakarta: Gramedia
viii
The Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary. 1995. London: Oxford University Press.
Tuckman, Bruce W. 1999. Conducting Educational Research. New York:
Wadsworth Publishing Co. Inc.
Volpe, Edmond L., Magalaner, Gross and Kelvin. 1992. Poetry, Drama, Fiction- An
Introduction of Literature. New York: Random House, Inc.
World Book. 2007. Chicago: World Book, Inc.
Dirk, Tim. www.filmsite.org, browsed on Sunday, Febuary 26, 2012. 6: 42 AM
Dunn, Nora. www.vagabondish.com, browsed on Wednesday, January 28, 2012. 2:
56 AM
Hands, www.DramaandTheatreStudiedBlog.htm, browsed on Sunday, Febuary 26,
2012. 6: 23 AM
Sipe, Marion E. www.marionsipe.blogspot.com, browsed on Wednesday, January 28,
2012. 2:12 PM
www.businessdictionary.com, browsed on Sunday, February 26, 2012. 5:57 AM
www.eicar-international.com, browsed on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. 12:16 PM
www.ehow.com, browsed on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. 12:01 PM
www.mythsdreamssymbolds.com, browsed on Sunday, Febuary 26, 2012. 5:31 AM
ix
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
This introduction provides an overview of this study of myth faced by Anna
Brady as An American Woman Traveler to Ireland in Anan Tucker Film “Leap
Year”. This chapter includes the background of study, statement of the problem,
purpose of the study, significance of the study, scope and limitation, and definition of
key term.
1.1 Background of the Study
Literature always entertains people by its beauty value and emotional effect.
According to Moody (1984; 2), ‘the primary aim of literature is to give pleasure and
entertains those who voluntary attend to it’. Besides entertaining, literature is
important to human being because it speaks universally and affects them. From
reading or watching literary work, it can be compared between real life and fiction.
After consuming this written or spoken material, people accept different emotion
based on the literary fill. It is what the author says and how he/she says it so
consumers may interpret the author’s message. Because of its anxiety characteristic,
sometimes people discuss and analyze it. There are different branches of literature,
such as poetry, novel, short story, and drama.
Different with poetry, novel, and short story whose are set down in printed
characters for people to read, drama performs an action for its audience. “Drama
associates the dramatic with some effect-vivid, moving, or sensational- which events
1
or objects may produce” (Roby & Ulanov. 1962:xi). Therefore, the psychology
reaction of the audience is an ultimate end which is designed by drama.
As a part of drama, film is a phenomenon from the reality of all human life. It
happens because of the ability of film to reach all aspect whose are social aspect,
culture, politic, economy, education, tradition, etc. According to World Book
(2007:846) “film (also known as movie and motion picture) is one of the most
popular forms of art and entertainment throughout the world”. It is also a major of
information. From the information and the message of the film, it causes social critic
aspect, education, and science. All of them can be picked by the audience as a study.
Besides, film gives the audience the information of an event and environment
phenomenon happened in the far place. It is an art product and culture which can
introduce a place without visit it. Because of those benefits, the writer of the study
decides to take film as the subject of the study. The film to be studied is Anan Tucker
film “Leap Year”.
”Leap Year” tells about Anna Brady, an American woman, who plans to travel to
Dublin, Ireland. McIntosh & Goeldneer (1990; 10) states that ‘travel is the action and
activities of people taking trips to a place or places outside of their home
communities for any purpose except daily commuting to and from work’. The
statement means that travel is different with moving which is stay in a long time in a
new place and travel is temporary and not a continually journey. Travel has a
synonymous with “tourism” and a person who does a travel called traveler.
There are many activities of traveling such as, taking a vacation, visiting friends
and relatives, sightseeing, having a good time, and so on. Furthermore, the more
2
important thing than self refreshing from travel is the learning of new social,
tradition, culture, and characteristic whose were never known before. One of the
unique traditions is the belief of myth which has no basic of science to be received in
this modern era. On the contrary, myth is famous in some places and can become an
eternal tradition.
Magoulick, in www.hercules.gcsu.edu, states that ‘myths are defined as tales
believed as true, usually sacred, set in the distant past or other worlds or parts of the
world, and with extra-human, inhuman, or heroic characters.’ Myths explain all
kinds of natural phenomena, usually incorrectly and not has scientific basic. A long
ago, myths were influencing the attitude of people. They used myths as the rules of
life.
The unique thing from myth is how myth still growth in this modern era.
Accepting myth in daily life is very contrast with the people progressive thought
today. Thus the writer is interested to analyze how American woman with her faced
unrealistic myths as her guide while traveling in new place. Meanwhile, the myths in
show in this study are included as Ireland myths.
Ireland’s long history is riddled with ancient myth and folklore which close to
evil, God, nature, and animal. The society there, especially old people, sometimes use
myth as a guide in their daily life. This situation makes Anan Tucker’s film “Leap
Year” becomes more interested to study because it is full of Ireland unique traditions.
3
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Dealing with the analysis that will be conducted, the writer of this study
constructed the statement problems as follows:
a. What are the myths faced by Anna Brady as the American woman traveler to
Ireland in Anan Tucker film “Leap Year”?
b. What is the type of the myths faced by Anna Brady as the American woman
traveler to Ireland in Anan Tucker film “Leap Year”?
c. How did she solve the Ireland myths in Anan Tucker film “Leap Year”?
1.3 Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study will be expressed as follows:
a. To describe the myths faced by Anna Brady as the American woman traveler
in her journey to Ireland in the Anan Tucker film “Leap Year”.
b. To identify the type of myths faced by Anna Brady as the American woman
traveler to Ireland in Anan Tucker film “Leap Year”.
c. To explain the ways she solves the myths in her journey to Ireland.
1.4 Significance of the Study
a. To the learners and teachers of English Department of University of
Muhammadiyah Malang, this study will expand their knowledge about
literary work especially film and they can take lesson from the story.
b. To the readers, this study will give them delineation about how American
woman as a traveler does a journey so they can adapt a positive way if they
4
make a same journey, especially a journey to a place they never visit it before.
Besides, the society will learn more about myth as a taboo belief in this
modern era.
c. To the next researchers, this study is expected to become an additional
literature to conduct similar research.
1.5 Scope and Limitation
“Leap Year” film has many interesting aspects to be analyzed, but the writer focus
on the myths of Ireland as a scope. Meanwhile, the limitation of this study is on the
myths of Ireland faced by Anna Brady as the American woman traveler in the Anan
Tucker film “Leap Year”.
1.6 Definition of Key Terms
In order to avoid misunderstanding, the researcher would like to give definition of
key terms used in this thesis. The definitions of key terms are provided as follows:
a. Analysis is a detail explanation of a point on the various parts and the review
itself, and the relationship of the parts to obtain a proper understanding and
interpretation of the overall meaning. (Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia)
b. Myth is the narration of event with no attempt at proof and sometimes
assumed that it is simply story no factual basis. (Safra & Yeshua, 2003:715)
c. Traveler is a person who move from one place to another temporarily and can
be for a short period of time. (www.businessdictionary.com)
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d. Film is an art form which is encompasses individual motion picture and
produced by recording images from the world with cameras, or by creating
images using animation techniques or special effects. (www.eicarinternational.com)
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