A main character analysis of my sister's keeper movie using hierarchy of human needs of abraham H Maslow's theory

A MAIN CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF MY SISTER’S KEEPER MOVIE
USING HIERARCHY OF HUMAN NEEDA OF ABRAHAM H.
MASLOW’S THEORY

A Thesis
Submitted to Faculty of Adab and Humanities
In Partisl Fulfillment of the Requirements for
The Degree of Strata 1 (S1)

By:
FEBRY INDAH SARI
205026000543

ENGLISH LETTERS DEPARTEMENT
FACULTY OF ADAB AND HUMANITIES
STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH
JAKARTA
2011

ABSTRACT

Febry Indah Sari, “A Main Character of My Sister’s Keeper Movie Using
Hierarchy of Human Needs of Abraham H. Maslow’s Theory”. Thesis: English
Letters Departement. Faculty of Adab and Humanities, State Islamic University
Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, 2011.
This research is aimed to find motivation of the main character through her
life and to solve her problem in the My Sister’s Keeper reflects the needs based on
Abraham Maslow’s theory of The Hierarchy of Human Needs. The writer first
analyzes the characteristics of the main character. These characteristics influence
the main character herself in fulfilling her needs. Then, the writer analyzes the
characteristics and the needs of the main character based on Maslow’s theory by
describing the three needs from the lowest to the second and third stages of
Maslow’s theory, and identifies in what stage of needs does consumer behavior
take place as the reflection of the needs that the main character tries to fulfill.
The method which is used by the writer in this research is descriptive
qualitative. The data are analyzed by using Abraham Maslow’s theory about
Hierarchy of Human Needs. In analyzing the data, the writer does some
procedures such as: watching the movie several times, analyzing and
understanding the dialogues and the motion pictures of the movie.
This research discussed characteristics of the main character; Rebecca
Bloomwood, which in turns influenced herself in fulfilling her needs. The writer

reveals the needs of the main character based on the Abraham Maslow’s theory
and focuses on the three needs, they are; Physiological Needs, Safety Needs, and
Love and Belongingness needs. The writer then found that the main character can
fulfill all of the three level of needs.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

All praise be to Allah SWT, the Almighty and the Lord af the universe,
who has given the writer guidence and strength to achieve and make this thesis
possible. May peace and blessings of Allah be upon our beloved Prophet
Muhammad SAW, and his families, relatives, and all of his followers. Ameen
This thesis would not have been possible without the guidance and the

help of several individuals who are in one way or another contributed and
extended their valuable assistance in the preparation and completion of this study.
On this very special occasion, I would like to express the very best
gratitude to my family especially to my beloved parents, Mr. Endar Priyanto, SH
and Mrs. Try Suwarni, who always give their prayer, love, affection, support, and
advices all the times. This thesis will not accomplish without their contribution in
the writer’s life.
I also wish to express my warm and sincere thanks to my thesis advisor
Mrs, Elve Oktaviani,M.Hum, who has supported and given many useful
suggestions and inputs throughout my thesis with his patience and knowledge.
May Allah SWT, always bless him and his family.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the following people for
their remarkable contribution:
1.

Dr. H Abdul Wahid Hasyim, M. Ag, the Dean of Adab and Humanities
Faculty.

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Dr. H. Muhammad Farkhan, M.Pd, the Vice-Dean of Academic Affairs Adab,
and Humanities Faculty.

3.

Drs. Asep Saefuddin, M. Pd, the Head of English Letters Departement.

4.

Elve Oktafiyani, M.Hum, the Secretary of the English Letters Departement.

5.

All lecturers in English Letters Departement who have been sincerely
transferred their knowledge to the writer during her study.

6.

Mr. Busro, Mr. Radi, and also Mrs. Jamillah the awesome employee of Adab
and Humanities Faculty.

7.

The officials of main library of State Islamic University of Syarif
Hidayatullah Jakarta and the librarians of Adab and Humanities Faculty who
have been kind of helping the writer to collect the data required.

8.

My beloved brothers : Anugrah Endar P, Anindito Endar S, Dimas Endar P,
who give their best motivation to the writer.

9.

My bosses and HRD of PPIA Baitul Maal; mrs. Maya Yunus, S. Ag, Mrs.
Hani Faizah, S.Pd, Mrs. Diah P, A.Md, and Mrs. Endang Sapto Rini, M.Pd,
who give the flexibilities working time to the writer

10. My classmates of English Letters Departement, the year of 2005: Febry Indah
Sari, Andhina Noor Ichsani, Munazaruddin, Deny Effendy, Milawati, Famela,
Fitri, Suzanti Laima, Robiatul Adawiah, Dedy Effendy, and everyone who
have great contribution that the writer cannot mention them one after another.
Last but not least, I also hopes that this paper will be useful for some
literary study and give a lot of benefits to the students of English Letters
Departement particularly who want to have a similar research. I realize that this
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