AN ANALYSIS OF HANK’S ANGER ON “ME, MYSELF & IRENE” FILM
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AN ANALYSIS OF HANK’S ANGER ON “ME, MYSELF & IRENE” FILM
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve
Sarjana Degree in English Education
By:
AYU WULANDARI ANJARWATI 08360112
MUHAMMADIYAHUNIVERSITY OF MALANG
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
JULY 2013
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This thesis written by Ayu Wulandari Anjarwati was approved on July 29, 2013
By:
Advisor II Advisor I
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This thesis was defended in front of examiners of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang
and accepted as one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education
on July 29, 2013
Approved by:
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Muhammadiyah Malang
Dean,
Dr. M. Syaifuddin, M.M
Examiners: Signatures:
1. Dra. Erly Wahyuni, M.Si 1. ………...
2. Drs. Mas’udi, M.Ed 2. ………...
3. Dra. Thathit Manon Andini, M.Hum 3. ………
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MOTTO AND DEDICATION
“
Think before you speak and Read before you think
.”
(Fran Lebowitz,
the Fran Lebowitz Reader)
“
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin
doing.
”
(Walt Disney Company)
“
All great achievements require time
.”
(Maya Angelou)
“It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you
carry it.”
(Lou Holtz)
This thesis is dedicated to:
My beloved parents
My younger brother
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Alhamdulillahi Rabbil ‘Alamin, Wassholatu Wassalamu ‘Ala Rasulillah,
after a long tired hardship, finally this thesis could be completed under supports of many hands. The writer would like to express the deepest thank to Allah SWT for blessing her, guidance and mercy in finishing this thesis. Praises are also presented to the beloved prophet, Muhammad SAW.
The writer would like to express her gratitude to the following individuals from whom the researcher received valuable things from the beginning till the last process of this thesis, they are:
1. Her first advisor, Dra. Thathit Manon Andini, M.Hum who has given her support, valuable suggestionand care. Due to her meticulous comment and correction, the content of this thesis has been improved.
2. Her second advisor, Rahmawati Khadijah Maro, S.Pd, M.PEd who always gives her advice and suggestion, valuable correction, as well as constructive criticism which led to useful improvement.
3. Thewriter thanks to all lecturers of the English Department of UMM for being so kind, patient and generous in giving a lot of valuable knowledge. 4. The writer expresses deepest thank to her beloved family, her father “Mr.
Suwardi, S.Pd” and her mother “Mrs.Karyatin, S.Pd” for their never ending love, support, advice, prays and understanding.She is grateful for being their one. Furthermore, the writer also thanks to her young brother “Bagus Danur
Nugraha Putra” who always give her spirit and motivation.
5. Wahyu Ika Putri who have been and will always be the writer’s greatest best close friends, who share many things, who never feel tired of giving her love
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and support, who always give her spirit and ask her to move on when she is getting down and also thank for the best sacrifice and motivation.
6. Finally, the writer also thanks to all her friends who cannot be mentioned one by one and who always help the writer in finishing her thesis and everything, may Allah SWT bless you all. Amin ya Rabbal ‘Alamin.
Malang, 29th July 2013
The Writer,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPROVAL ... i
LEGALIZATION ... . ii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION ... iii
ABSTRACT ... . iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ... . v
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... vii
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of the Study ... 1
1.2Statement of the Problems ... 4
1.3The Purposes of the Study ... 4
1.4Significance of the Study ... 5
1.5Scope And Limitation ... 5
1.6Definition of the Key Terms ... 6
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1Literature ... 7
2.2Film ... 9
2.3The Similarities and Differences between Film and Drama ... 10
2.4Kinds of Film ... 12
2.4.1 Action-adventure ... 12
2.4.2 Comedy... 13
2.4.3 Crime ... 13
2.4.4 Documentary ... 14
2.4.5 Drama ... 14
2.4.6 Science Fiction and Fantasy ... 14
2.4.7 Musical ... 14
2.4.8 Horror ... 15
2.4.9 War ... 15
2.5.10 Romance ... 16
2.5Elements ofFilm ... 16
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2.5.2 Soliloquy, Monologue, and Dialogue ... 18
2.5.2.1Soliloquy ... 18
2.5.2.2Monologue ... 18
2.5.2.3Dialogue ... 18
2.5.3 Action ... 19
2.5.4 Plot ... 19
2.5.5 Conflict ... 21
2.5.6 Setting ... 22
2.5.7 Theme ... 23
2.6Multiple Personality Disorder ... 23
2.6.1 Treatment of Multiple Personality Disorder ... 24
2.7The Concept of Anger ... 25
2.8 Factor or Cause of Anger ... 27
2.9 The Effects of Anger ... 27
2.10 The Strategies to Control Anger ... 28
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1Research Design ... 30
3.2 Approach ... 32
3.2.1 Mimetic Approach ... 32
3.2.2 Expressive Approach ... 32
3.2.3 Pragmatic Approach... 32
3.2.4 Objective Approach ... 33
3.3Object of Study ... 33
3.4Data Collection ... 34
3.5Data Analysis ... 34
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION 4.1 Research Findings ... 36
4.1.1 The Causes and Effects of Hank’s Anger ... 36
4.1.1.1Internal Factor of Hank’s Anger ... 37
4.1.1.2External Factors of Hank’s Anger ... 38
4.2.1 The Effects of Hank’s Anger ... 45
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4.2.1.2 Interpersonal Effects of Hank’s Anger ... 46
4.2 Discussion ... 55
4.3 Lesson ... 58
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 5.1 The Conclusion ... 59
5.2 The Suggestion ... 60
5.2.1 For the Lecturers ... 60
5.2.2 For the Students ... 60
5.2.3 For the NextWriter ... 61 REFERENCES
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1 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
This chapter explains about background of the study, statement of the problems, purposes of the study, significance of the study, scope and limitation, and definition of key terms. All those section will be discussed as follows.
1.1.Background of the Study
Meyer (1990:3-5) stated that literature is described as a fiction that consists of carefully arranged words designed to stir the imagination and encourages the readers to try it out in their imagination. Literature will give the readers new experience that they do not know before. They use their imagination to understand and think the condition, situation, and the conflicts. Literary work is result of human’s expression which tells about life deal with feeling, ideas, ambition, and conflicts.
Literary work is able to make the feeling of satisfaction and happiness to the reader. The beautiful imaginary expression of literary works makes the work more a life. Nurgiyantoro (1995: 322) states that literary works or fictions are written by the author to offer an ideal lifestyle and there are values applications in the attitude, behavior of the character of human being. The author writes the literary works using the skill and creation ability based on the vision, inspiration and struggle.
There are some literary works which tell about the human life. They are fiction, drama, and poetry. Arp & Jhonson (2006:1027) stated that drama has one characteristic peculiar to itself. It is written primarily to be performed, not read. It
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normally presents its action (a) through actors, (b) on stage, and (c) before an audience.
Schmidt, Bogarad, and Crockett (2006:1417) said that an important twentieth – century development that influences public interest in theater is the moving image is film. Film shares many characteristic with drama: setting, plot, character, conflict, dialogue, images, symbolism, and theme. One advantages of film is the capacity to change settings and locations
Film gives many messages about human life that reflecting the human thinking, act, behavior, lifestyle, and anything related to human kind which becomes a story with all the meaning inside it. On the other words, reader can get
entertainment and knowledge by watching film. In “The American Film Institute Desk Reference” Scorsese (2002:394) stated that films are part of our artistic heritage –some say that film is history. Film will show how people live in the certain places, how the people will think and act to certain things, and film shows the real life of the society.
The film entitled “Me, Myself & Irene” is chosen as the object of the study
because of some reasons: First, “Me, Myself & Irene” is an American comedy
film directed by Farelly brothers tells the conflict of the main character, in such away makes this film funny and colorful. Second, this movie shows character alteration of the main character.
The important characters on the film are Charlie Baileygates, Hank and Irene. Charlie Baileygates a young man who faces many problems during his life,
these various problems influence his psychological condition that affect Charlie’s
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actually, he is not. Charlie has another personality, it’s named is Hank, the young man who is anger. Hank is rude, aggressive, and has antisocial personality. Every
town’s person on the street that Charlie interacts with takes advantage of his kind
personality to further abuse and disrespect him will make Charlie stressed.
Whenever Charlie becomes stressed, his anger “Hank” emerges. He has multiple
personality disorder (MPD). However, he does not realize before until he knows that there is something strange with him. Meyer (2006:57) said that multiple personality disorder (MPD) as the presence of two or more distinct personalities within one person, each of which is relatively complete and integrated and maintains its own pattern of behavior, thinking, and social relationship.
Meanwhile, Irene Waters is a woman who reportedly committed a hit-and-run. Irene insists the hit-and-run accusation was created by Dickie, her mob-connected ex-boyfriend, and by corrupt police officers in his employ. When some hitmen arrive with a contract on Irene's life, Charlie agrees to help her escape. While an United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) agent is killed by the hitmen, Charlie accidentally leaves his medicine behind, causing his alter ego, Hank, to surface without warning any time he wants.
In this film, the writer finds conflicts that may include anger of Hank. The conflicts arouse his anger in daily life and society. Spielberger (1988) said that anger is an emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage. Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems: problems
at work, in someone’s personal relationships and in the overall quality of life.
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by all of us, and if it is used constructively, it can be a positive and empowering emotion. That theory means anger is natural human emotion which can happen to everybody. Anger is an innate emotion experienced by all human beings perhaps in some degree, regardless of gender or age and it is natural human emotion. Anger has powerful action-activating energy that depending how people choose to express it, can move people to either destructive or creative outcomes in life and relationships.
Based on the explanation above, the writer of this thesis wants to analyze
“Me, Myself & Irene” film. In this film, the reader will know about anger that
shows character alteration from the main character. Especially, the anger effects in
people’s daily life. This reasons motivated the writer to conduct a study entitled “An Analysis of Hank’s Anger on “Me, Myself & Irene” Film.
1.2. Statements of the Problem
Based on the background above, the writer started the research with some problems statement as follows.
1. What are the causes of Hank’s anger on “Me, Myself& Irene film”? 2. What are the effects of Hank’s anger on “Me, Myself& Irene” film?
1.3. Purposes of the Study
In writing this thesis, the writer has objectives as follow:
1. To know the causes of Hank’s anger on “Me, Myself & Irene” film 2. To know the effects of Hank’s anger on “Me, Myself & Irene” film
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1.4 Significance of the Study
Human beings are unique with their complexity and various ways of life and thinking. By analyzing the anger aspects of human being in film, the readers can get knowledge about not all human beings have single personality, but there are some people have multiple personality when they feel distracted and becomes anger. Theoretically, the aim of this writer is to enrich the theoretical bases of literary studies, especially those which are related to the anger aspect of literary work, because the result of the study shows a new research which is very interesting.
Practically, this study aims to provide useful information to learn about human beings, their lives, conflicts, and also they can understand about literary work from different sides especially from the anger analysis. Furthermore, the result of this study is expected to be useful as reference and alternative information for other writer especially English literature students who have great attention to anger analysis.
1.5. Scope and Limitation
In order to answer the problem of the study, the writer needs to emphasize
its scope and limitation. This study is focused on the “Me, Myself & Irene” film.
There are many topics that can be analyzed in this film, but in this study the writer
only focuses on Hank’s anger of this study as a scope. The writer limit of this
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1.6. Definition of Key Terms
To avoid ambiguity and misunderstanding on the terms used in this study, there searcher defines some key terms as following:
1. Anger is a common emotional experienced by us all, and if it is used constructively, it can be a positive and empowering emotion. (Collin Felham, 2000:425)
2. Films are part of our artistic heritage –some say that film is history. (Scorsesein “The American Film Institute Desk Reference”, 2002:394)
3. Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) is the presence of two or more
distinct personalities within one person, each of which is relatively complete and integrated and maintains its own pattern of behavior, thinking, and social relationship. (2006:57)
4. Conflict is a clash of actions, ideas, desires or wills.” (Arp and Jhonson (2006:104).
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This chapter explains about background of the study, statement of the problems, purposes of the study, significance of the study, scope and limitation, and definition of key terms. All those section will be discussed as follows.
1.1.Background of the Study
Meyer (1990:3-5) stated that literature is described as a fiction that consists of carefully arranged words designed to stir the imagination and encourages the readers to try it out in their imagination. Literature will give the readers new experience that they do not know before. They use their imagination to understand and think the condition, situation, and the conflicts. Literary work is result of human’s expression which tells about life deal with feeling, ideas, ambition, and conflicts.
Literary work is able to make the feeling of satisfaction and happiness to the reader. The beautiful imaginary expression of literary works makes the work more a life. Nurgiyantoro (1995: 322) states that literary works or fictions are written by the author to offer an ideal lifestyle and there are values applications in the attitude, behavior of the character of human being. The author writes the literary works using the skill and creation ability based on the vision, inspiration and struggle.
There are some literary works which tell about the human life. They are fiction, drama, and poetry. Arp & Jhonson (2006:1027) stated that drama has one characteristic peculiar to itself. It is written primarily to be performed, not read. It
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normally presents its action (a) through actors, (b) on stage, and (c) before an audience.
Schmidt, Bogarad, and Crockett (2006:1417) said that an important twentieth – century development that influences public interest in theater is the moving image is film. Film shares many characteristic with drama: setting, plot, character, conflict, dialogue, images, symbolism, and theme. One advantages of film is the capacity to change settings and locations
Film gives many messages about human life that reflecting the human thinking, act, behavior, lifestyle, and anything related to human kind which becomes a story with all the meaning inside it. On the other words, reader can get entertainment and knowledge by watching film. In “The American Film Institute Desk Reference” Scorsese (2002:394) stated that films are part of our artistic heritage –some say that film is history. Film will show how people live in the certain places, how the people will think and act to certain things, and film shows the real life of the society.
The film entitled “Me, Myself & Irene” is chosen as the object of the study because of some reasons: First, “Me, Myself & Irene” is an American comedy film directed by Farelly brothers tells the conflict of the main character, in such away makes this film funny and colorful. Second, this movie shows character alteration of the main character.
The important characters on the film are Charlie Baileygates, Hank and Irene. Charlie Baileygates a young man who faces many problems during his life, these various problems influence his psychological condition that affect Charlie’s personality. He has strange behavior. He feels that he is a normal man, but
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actually, he is not. Charlie has another personality, it’s named is Hank, the young man who is anger. Hank is rude, aggressive, and has antisocial personality. Every town’s person on the street that Charlie interacts with takes advantage of his kind personality to further abuse and disrespect him will make Charlie stressed. Whenever Charlie becomes stressed, his anger “Hank” emerges. He has multiple personality disorder (MPD). However, he does not realize before until he knows that there is something strange with him. Meyer (2006:57) said that multiple personality disorder (MPD) as the presence of two or more distinct personalities within one person, each of which is relatively complete and integrated and maintains its own pattern of behavior, thinking, and social relationship.
Meanwhile, Irene Waters is a woman who reportedly committed a hit-and-run. Irene insists the hit-and-run accusation was created by Dickie, her mob-connected ex-boyfriend, and by corrupt police officers in his employ. When some hitmen arrive with a contract on Irene's life, Charlie agrees to help her escape. While an United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) agent is killed by the hitmen, Charlie accidentally leaves his medicine behind, causing his alter ego, Hank, to surface without warning any time he wants.
In this film, the writer finds conflicts that may include anger of Hank. The conflicts arouse his anger in daily life and society. Spielberger (1988) said that anger is an emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage. Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems: problems at work, in someone’s personal relationships and in the overall quality of life. Collin Felham (2000:425) states that anger is a common emotional experienced
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by all of us, and if it is used constructively, it can be a positive and empowering emotion. That theory means anger is natural human emotion which can happen to everybody. Anger is an innate emotion experienced by all human beings perhaps in some degree, regardless of gender or age and it is natural human emotion. Anger has powerful action-activating energy that depending how people choose to express it, can move people to either destructive or creative outcomes in life and relationships.
Based on the explanation above, the writer of this thesis wants to analyze “Me, Myself & Irene” film. In this film, the reader will know about anger that shows character alteration from the main character. Especially, the anger effects in people’s daily life. This reasons motivated the writer to conduct a study entitled “An Analysis of Hank’s Anger on “Me, Myself & Irene” Film.
1.2. Statements of the Problem
Based on the background above, the writer started the research with some problems statement as follows.
1. What are the causes of Hank’s anger on “Me, Myself& Irene film”? 2. What are the effects of Hank’s anger on “Me, Myself& Irene” film?
1.3. Purposes of the Study
In writing this thesis, the writer has objectives as follow:
1. To know the causes of Hank’s anger on “Me, Myself & Irene” film 2. To know the effects of Hank’s anger on “Me, Myself & Irene” film
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1.4 Significance of the Study
Human beings are unique with their complexity and various ways of life and thinking. By analyzing the anger aspects of human being in film, the readers can get knowledge about not all human beings have single personality, but there are some people have multiple personality when they feel distracted and becomes anger. Theoretically, the aim of this writer is to enrich the theoretical bases of literary studies, especially those which are related to the anger aspect of literary work, because the result of the study shows a new research which is very interesting.
Practically, this study aims to provide useful information to learn about human beings, their lives, conflicts, and also they can understand about literary work from different sides especially from the anger analysis. Furthermore, the result of this study is expected to be useful as reference and alternative information for other writer especially English literature students who have great attention to anger analysis.
1.5. Scope and Limitation
In order to answer the problem of the study, the writer needs to emphasize its scope and limitation. This study is focused on the “Me, Myself & Irene” film. There are many topics that can be analyzed in this film, but in this study the writer only focuses on Hank’s anger of this study as a scope. The writer limit of this study is on the causes and the effects of Hank’s anger.
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1.6. Definition of Key Terms
To avoid ambiguity and misunderstanding on the terms used in this study, there searcher defines some key terms as following:
1. Anger is a common emotional experienced by us all, and if it is used constructively, it can be a positive and empowering emotion. (Collin Felham, 2000:425)
2. Films are part of our artistic heritage –some say that film is history. (Scorsesein “The American Film Institute Desk Reference”, 2002:394) 3. Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) is the presence of two or more
distinct personalities within one person, each of which is relatively complete and integrated and maintains its own pattern of behavior, thinking, and social relationship. (2006:57)
4. Conflict is a clash of actions, ideas, desires or wills.” (Arp and Jhonson (2006:104).