AN ANALYSIS ON GRU’S PERSONALITY CHANGES IN “DESPICABLE ME” FILM
AN ANALYSIS ON GRU’S PERSONALITY CHANGES
IN “DESPICABLE ME” FILM
THESIS
By:
VANNY PUTRI MELATI
09360308
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHING TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
OCTOBER 2013
AN ANALYSIS ON GRU’S PERSONALITY CHANGES
IN “DESPICABLE ME” FILM
THESIS
By:
VANNY PUTRI MELATI
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHING TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
OCTOBER 2013
AN ANALYSIS ON GRU’S PERSONALITY CHANGES
IN “DESPICABLE ME” FILM
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to fulfill one of the requirements to
achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education
By:
VANNY PUTRI MELATI
09360308
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHING TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
OCTOBER 2013
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Alhamdulillah, praise be to God for the endless guidance and mercy in the
successful of this thesis. First of all, the researcher would like to convey her deep
thankful to the Almighty God, Allah SWT.
To share her debts and thanks, she would sincere gratitude appreciate the
following individuals from whom her received valuable things from the beginning up
to the last process of writing this thesis, they are:
1. Imam Subagijo, SH (best father who inspired to do her best), Nanik Winarni
(wonderful mother who always gives love, advices, prays, and supports), her
older brothers and sisters Alm. Rina, Vendix, Halen, and Voppy (for support and
advice).
2. The first advisor, Drs. Jarum, M.Ed., and the second advisor, Drs. Taufiq Burhan,
M.Pd for the biggest for the worthy advice and suggestion, helpful correction, to
complete and finish this thesis.
3. Wonderful part of her life, Guntur Prasetya (who always gives her the great
motivation).
4. My friends: Rani, Nahdy, Wiwid, Tinuk, Shinta, Else, Refi, Rudi, Nila, Ajiv,
Daru, Haris, Indra, Yuzi, Oyot, Ma’il, Diah, Fiki (for share anything) and all of
my friend that I can’t mention all.
Malang, October 2013
Vanny Putri Melati
TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPROVAL............................................................................................................ i
LEGALIZATION .................................................................................................. ii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION ............................................................................. iii
ABSTRACT...........................................................................................................iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ……………………………………………………...v
TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................... vi
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of Study ........................................................................................ 1
1.2 Statement of Problem ........................................................................................ 3
1.3 Purpose of Study .............................................................................................. 3
1.4 Significance of Study ........................................................................................ 3
1.5 Scope and Limitation ....................................................................................... 4
1.6 Definition of Key Terms ................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Literature……………. ...................................................................................... 5
2.2 Film……… ...................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Personality ......................................................................................................... 9
2.3.1 Personality Changes .............................................................................. 10
2.3.1.1 Characteristic Change in Personality………………………......10
2.3.1.2 Condition Responsible for Personality Changes…………..….12
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design .............................................................................................. 17
3.2 Approach……. ................................................................................................ 17
3.3 Object of the Study ......................................................................................... 18
3.4 Data Collection................................................................................................ 18
3.5 Research Instrument ........................................................................................ 19
3.6 Data Analysis……………………………………………………………….19
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Findings…. ...................................................................................................... 20
4.1.1 Gru’s Personality Changes ................................................................... 20
4.1.2 The Effect of Gru’s Personality Changes on Him ................................ 32
4.1.3 Factor Influenced Gru’s Personality Changes.....……………………. 34
4.2 Discussion…………………………………………………………………..35
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
5.1 Conclusion ...................................................................................................... 37
5.2 Suggestion ....................................................................................................... 38
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Ary, Donald. 2002. Introduction to Research in Education. Canada: Wadsworth.
Bennett, Andrew and Nicholas Royle. 2004. Introduction to Literature, Criticism and
Theory. Great Britain: Pearson Longman.
Diyanni, Robert. 2002. Literature: Reading Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. New York:
The McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Eagleton, Terry. 1996. Literary Theory in Introduction. Great Britain: Blackwell
Publishers, Ltd.
Fitriah,Vivian.2009. An Analysis on Carter’s Personality Changes in Nicholas Sparks
Novel “A Walk to Remember”. Skripsi tidak diterbitkan. Malang: FKIP UMM.
Hartiningsih, Sri. 2002. Unpublished Hand Book. Malang: University of
Muhammadiyah Malang.
Hurlock, B. Elizabeth. 1979. Personality Development. New Delhi : McGraw-Hill,
Inc. New Delhi.
Iwuchukwu, Onyeka. 2008. Elements of Drama. Nigeria: National Open University
of Nigeria.
Jahn, Manfred. 2003. A Guide to Narratological Film Analysis. (Online), (www.unikoeln.de/-ame02/pppf.htm).
Koesnosoebroto, Sunaryono Basuki. 1988. The Anatomy of Prose Fiction. Jakarta:
Depdikbud Dirjen Dikti.
Putri, Abrams. 2011. The American Individualism Reflected in Chris Gardner A
Character in The Pursuit of Happyness Movie. Skripsi tidak diterbitkan.
Semarang: English Department Faculty of Humanities UNDIP Semarang.
Yen, Sow Gaik and Chan Wai Cheng. 2010. Personality Development. (Online), Pdf.
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
In this chapter, the researcher presents the background of the study, the
statement of the problem, the purpose of the study, the significance of the study, the
scope and limitation and the definition of the key term. Each point is presented as
follows;
1.1 Background of the study
Human being have been familiar with arts in daily life. Among the arts are
dance, music, or literature. Eagleton (1996:1) says that literature is imaginative
writing in the sense of fiction writing which is not literally true. Literature is divided
into several subjects, they are poetry, drama, fiction and non fiction . In this thesis,
the writer focuses on a fiction, especially film.
Film is a multimedia narrative form based on a physical record of sounds and
moving pictures. Film is also a performed genre in the sense that it is primarily
designed to be shown in a public performance (Jahn, 2003).
Film is one of the literary works. By film we can learn literary work such as:
racism, struggle, rebellion, and personality changes. In this study, the writer will
focus on personality changes.
In the previous research, Fitriah (2009) investigated the personality changes of
the main character in “A Walk to Remember” novel. She found that this novel
stresses on the story of love between Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan and how their
1
2
love ward off their background of life. In the light of the previous research and
especially in personality changes. The main character changes his personality because
of love. In this thesis, the writer wants to show the personality changes of the main
character in the novel. ”A Walk to Remember” is unforgettable novel, this novel
shows unusual love between the main characters. The main characters have different
backgrounds of family and life. Based on this fact there is a big distance between
them. So that, this novel is rich with the challenges from the main characters to
proof their love.
In this thesis, the writer is interested in analyzing “Despicable Me” film,
because this film has many viewers that already watched this film so this film become
well-known. Besides that, “Despicable Me” film shows the great villain who has bad
attitude, but never gives up to do something. " Despicable Me" characters are
whimsical and the film itself is action packed and sometimes really humorous. It
makes this film become popular in the world.
Film has some elements, such as plot, conflict, characterization, and subject
matter. In this thesis, the writer wants to show the personality changes of the main
character in the film.
Based on the reason above the writer is interested in this film, besides that
she is interesting to learn about personality, especially about a personality changes.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Based on the background above, the writer of this thesis has three problems as
follows:
3
1. What are the changes in Gru’s personality?
2. What is the effect of the changes of Gru’s personality changes toward
himself?
3. What factors have influenced Gru’s personality changes?
1.3 Purpose of the Study
Concerning with problems above, the purposes of the study are:
1. To find out what are the changes of Gru in his personality.
2. To describe the effect of the changes of Gru’s personality toward himself.
3. To know the factors that influenced Gru’s personality changes.
1.4 Significance of the Study
The result of this study is expected to be an additional resource, adding and
enlarging the literature. And also the students of English Department are expected to
know and understand study about literature, she wants to make students interested to
watch film, because recently many students are more interested in watching film,
whereas film gives them more education and knowledge. In addition, it is to make the
students have a good understanding about literary works, especially on the
personality change.
1.5 Scope and Limitation
There are many topics that can be discussed in literature such as, plot,
conflict, characters or personality, theme, characterization, and subject matter.
4
Therefore, the writer scopes her research to focus on character and personality of
“Despicable Me” film, especially personality changes. Meanwhile, the limitation of
this study is the main character of “Despicable Me” film namely Gru.
1.6 Definition of Key Terms
The writer presents several definitions of key terms, which are related to the
study to make it more understandable.
1. Film is a motion picture which requires convention and has abilities to change the
setting quickly and sound effect dramatically, so that the viewers are satisfied
without sitting in front of the stage (Schmidt, Bogarad, and Crocket, 2006: 1418).
2. Personality Change is necessarily moving through development stages, each of
which is earmarked by a particular psychosocial crisis. Depending on the manner
in which people resolve these crises, their personality development will proceed
in either a favorable or an unfavorable direction (Erikson in Hjelle and Ziegler,
1992 : 25)
3. Despicable Me is the title of the film discussed in this research.
4. Gru is the main character in “Despicable Me” film as the subject of this study.
IN “DESPICABLE ME” FILM
THESIS
By:
VANNY PUTRI MELATI
09360308
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHING TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
OCTOBER 2013
AN ANALYSIS ON GRU’S PERSONALITY CHANGES
IN “DESPICABLE ME” FILM
THESIS
By:
VANNY PUTRI MELATI
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHING TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
OCTOBER 2013
AN ANALYSIS ON GRU’S PERSONALITY CHANGES
IN “DESPICABLE ME” FILM
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to fulfill one of the requirements to
achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education
By:
VANNY PUTRI MELATI
09360308
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHING TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
OCTOBER 2013
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Alhamdulillah, praise be to God for the endless guidance and mercy in the
successful of this thesis. First of all, the researcher would like to convey her deep
thankful to the Almighty God, Allah SWT.
To share her debts and thanks, she would sincere gratitude appreciate the
following individuals from whom her received valuable things from the beginning up
to the last process of writing this thesis, they are:
1. Imam Subagijo, SH (best father who inspired to do her best), Nanik Winarni
(wonderful mother who always gives love, advices, prays, and supports), her
older brothers and sisters Alm. Rina, Vendix, Halen, and Voppy (for support and
advice).
2. The first advisor, Drs. Jarum, M.Ed., and the second advisor, Drs. Taufiq Burhan,
M.Pd for the biggest for the worthy advice and suggestion, helpful correction, to
complete and finish this thesis.
3. Wonderful part of her life, Guntur Prasetya (who always gives her the great
motivation).
4. My friends: Rani, Nahdy, Wiwid, Tinuk, Shinta, Else, Refi, Rudi, Nila, Ajiv,
Daru, Haris, Indra, Yuzi, Oyot, Ma’il, Diah, Fiki (for share anything) and all of
my friend that I can’t mention all.
Malang, October 2013
Vanny Putri Melati
TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPROVAL............................................................................................................ i
LEGALIZATION .................................................................................................. ii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION ............................................................................. iii
ABSTRACT...........................................................................................................iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ……………………………………………………...v
TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................... vi
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of Study ........................................................................................ 1
1.2 Statement of Problem ........................................................................................ 3
1.3 Purpose of Study .............................................................................................. 3
1.4 Significance of Study ........................................................................................ 3
1.5 Scope and Limitation ....................................................................................... 4
1.6 Definition of Key Terms ................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Literature……………. ...................................................................................... 5
2.2 Film……… ...................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Personality ......................................................................................................... 9
2.3.1 Personality Changes .............................................................................. 10
2.3.1.1 Characteristic Change in Personality………………………......10
2.3.1.2 Condition Responsible for Personality Changes…………..….12
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design .............................................................................................. 17
3.2 Approach……. ................................................................................................ 17
3.3 Object of the Study ......................................................................................... 18
3.4 Data Collection................................................................................................ 18
3.5 Research Instrument ........................................................................................ 19
3.6 Data Analysis……………………………………………………………….19
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Findings…. ...................................................................................................... 20
4.1.1 Gru’s Personality Changes ................................................................... 20
4.1.2 The Effect of Gru’s Personality Changes on Him ................................ 32
4.1.3 Factor Influenced Gru’s Personality Changes.....……………………. 34
4.2 Discussion…………………………………………………………………..35
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
5.1 Conclusion ...................................................................................................... 37
5.2 Suggestion ....................................................................................................... 38
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Ary, Donald. 2002. Introduction to Research in Education. Canada: Wadsworth.
Bennett, Andrew and Nicholas Royle. 2004. Introduction to Literature, Criticism and
Theory. Great Britain: Pearson Longman.
Diyanni, Robert. 2002. Literature: Reading Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. New York:
The McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Eagleton, Terry. 1996. Literary Theory in Introduction. Great Britain: Blackwell
Publishers, Ltd.
Fitriah,Vivian.2009. An Analysis on Carter’s Personality Changes in Nicholas Sparks
Novel “A Walk to Remember”. Skripsi tidak diterbitkan. Malang: FKIP UMM.
Hartiningsih, Sri. 2002. Unpublished Hand Book. Malang: University of
Muhammadiyah Malang.
Hurlock, B. Elizabeth. 1979. Personality Development. New Delhi : McGraw-Hill,
Inc. New Delhi.
Iwuchukwu, Onyeka. 2008. Elements of Drama. Nigeria: National Open University
of Nigeria.
Jahn, Manfred. 2003. A Guide to Narratological Film Analysis. (Online), (www.unikoeln.de/-ame02/pppf.htm).
Koesnosoebroto, Sunaryono Basuki. 1988. The Anatomy of Prose Fiction. Jakarta:
Depdikbud Dirjen Dikti.
Putri, Abrams. 2011. The American Individualism Reflected in Chris Gardner A
Character in The Pursuit of Happyness Movie. Skripsi tidak diterbitkan.
Semarang: English Department Faculty of Humanities UNDIP Semarang.
Yen, Sow Gaik and Chan Wai Cheng. 2010. Personality Development. (Online), Pdf.
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
In this chapter, the researcher presents the background of the study, the
statement of the problem, the purpose of the study, the significance of the study, the
scope and limitation and the definition of the key term. Each point is presented as
follows;
1.1 Background of the study
Human being have been familiar with arts in daily life. Among the arts are
dance, music, or literature. Eagleton (1996:1) says that literature is imaginative
writing in the sense of fiction writing which is not literally true. Literature is divided
into several subjects, they are poetry, drama, fiction and non fiction . In this thesis,
the writer focuses on a fiction, especially film.
Film is a multimedia narrative form based on a physical record of sounds and
moving pictures. Film is also a performed genre in the sense that it is primarily
designed to be shown in a public performance (Jahn, 2003).
Film is one of the literary works. By film we can learn literary work such as:
racism, struggle, rebellion, and personality changes. In this study, the writer will
focus on personality changes.
In the previous research, Fitriah (2009) investigated the personality changes of
the main character in “A Walk to Remember” novel. She found that this novel
stresses on the story of love between Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan and how their
1
2
love ward off their background of life. In the light of the previous research and
especially in personality changes. The main character changes his personality because
of love. In this thesis, the writer wants to show the personality changes of the main
character in the novel. ”A Walk to Remember” is unforgettable novel, this novel
shows unusual love between the main characters. The main characters have different
backgrounds of family and life. Based on this fact there is a big distance between
them. So that, this novel is rich with the challenges from the main characters to
proof their love.
In this thesis, the writer is interested in analyzing “Despicable Me” film,
because this film has many viewers that already watched this film so this film become
well-known. Besides that, “Despicable Me” film shows the great villain who has bad
attitude, but never gives up to do something. " Despicable Me" characters are
whimsical and the film itself is action packed and sometimes really humorous. It
makes this film become popular in the world.
Film has some elements, such as plot, conflict, characterization, and subject
matter. In this thesis, the writer wants to show the personality changes of the main
character in the film.
Based on the reason above the writer is interested in this film, besides that
she is interesting to learn about personality, especially about a personality changes.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Based on the background above, the writer of this thesis has three problems as
follows:
3
1. What are the changes in Gru’s personality?
2. What is the effect of the changes of Gru’s personality changes toward
himself?
3. What factors have influenced Gru’s personality changes?
1.3 Purpose of the Study
Concerning with problems above, the purposes of the study are:
1. To find out what are the changes of Gru in his personality.
2. To describe the effect of the changes of Gru’s personality toward himself.
3. To know the factors that influenced Gru’s personality changes.
1.4 Significance of the Study
The result of this study is expected to be an additional resource, adding and
enlarging the literature. And also the students of English Department are expected to
know and understand study about literature, she wants to make students interested to
watch film, because recently many students are more interested in watching film,
whereas film gives them more education and knowledge. In addition, it is to make the
students have a good understanding about literary works, especially on the
personality change.
1.5 Scope and Limitation
There are many topics that can be discussed in literature such as, plot,
conflict, characters or personality, theme, characterization, and subject matter.
4
Therefore, the writer scopes her research to focus on character and personality of
“Despicable Me” film, especially personality changes. Meanwhile, the limitation of
this study is the main character of “Despicable Me” film namely Gru.
1.6 Definition of Key Terms
The writer presents several definitions of key terms, which are related to the
study to make it more understandable.
1. Film is a motion picture which requires convention and has abilities to change the
setting quickly and sound effect dramatically, so that the viewers are satisfied
without sitting in front of the stage (Schmidt, Bogarad, and Crocket, 2006: 1418).
2. Personality Change is necessarily moving through development stages, each of
which is earmarked by a particular psychosocial crisis. Depending on the manner
in which people resolve these crises, their personality development will proceed
in either a favorable or an unfavorable direction (Erikson in Hjelle and Ziegler,
1992 : 25)
3. Despicable Me is the title of the film discussed in this research.
4. Gru is the main character in “Despicable Me” film as the subject of this study.