they move. Our first visual impression may be proven erroneous as the story progresses. Therefore, the writer watches the film more than one time to make an
accurate analysis. Characterization in film is also through dialogue. Characters in a fictional film naturally reveal a great deal about themselves by what they say.
But a great deal is also revealed by how they say it.
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B. Abnormal Psychology
1. Definition of Psychology
Psychology is the science of behavior. The primary aim of psychology is to find the laws which relate behavior to situations, conditions, and other
behaviors.
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In Gilmer‟s book, he says that psychology is at the center of our effort to understand the behavior of all living things and, in particular, of our individual
search for self-understanding.
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So we can conclude that psychology is the science that seeks to describe and explain the behavior of people and animals.
One definitions of psychological literature, according to Rene Wellek and Austin Warren is a study of type and psychological laws which is used in the
literature masterpiece.
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Using theory of psychology is suitable for this research to analyze character in literature. By using psychological theory, the writer can
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Joseph M. Boggs and Dennis W. Petrie 2000, op. cit. p.50.
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David C. Edwards, General Psychology, USA: The Macmillan Company, 1969, p. 1- 2.
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Gilmer B. Von Haller, psychology New York: Harper and Row Publisher, 1970, p. 4.
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Rene Wellek and Austin Warren, Teori kesusastraan. Translator, Budianta Jakarta: Gramedia, 1993, p. 90.
analyze deeply about the behavior of character in their connection with the environment.
Psychology has always been popular topic within the films. The actions in the film are analyzable from the perspective of variety of psychological theories.
“Psychological knowledge is applied to various spheres of human activity including the family, education, employment, and to the treatment of mental
health problems.” It can be explained, psychology refers to the application of such
knowledge to various areas of human activity including the issues that related to daily life, and it also “include the application of this science to human
problems. ”
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Some psychologists believe that mental activity is always an inference from behavior, other psychologist accept some forms of mental activity
present in conscious experience, or awareness, as sources of primary data for psychological science.
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Furthermore, in this case the writer finds the behavior of the main character in Halloween film that related to the psychological approach such as
psychopath as one of psychology problems.
2. Definition of Abnormal Psychology
