SEARCH FOR EXISTENCE OF FRANK MOSES IN RED MOVIE DIRECTED BY ROBERT SCHWENTKE (2010): AN EXISTENTIALIST Search For Existence Of Frank Moses In Red Movie Directed By Robert Schwentke (2010): An Existentialist Approach.

SEARCH FOR EXISTENCE OF FRANK MOSES IN RED MOVIE DIRECTED BY ROBERT SCHWENTKE (2010): AN EXISTENTIALIST

APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as A Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of

Education in English Department

by

Yunita Nurul Hayati

A 320080168

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA

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APPROVAL

SEARCH FOR EXISTENCE OF FRANK MOSES IN RED MOVIE DIRECTED BY ROBERT SCHWENTKE (2010): AN EXISTENTIALIST

APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER

By

YUNITA NURUL HAYATI

A 320080168

Approved to be examined by the consultants

Consultant I Consultant II

Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum Titis Setyabudi, SS. NIK. 772 NIK. 948

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ACCEPTANCE

SEARCH FOR EXISTENCE OF FRANK MOSES IN RED MOVIE DIRECTED BY ROBERT SCHWENTKE (2010): AN EXISTENTIALIST

APPROACH

By:

YUNITA NURUL HAYATI

A 320080168

Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education

Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

The Board of Examiners:

1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum ( ) (Chair Person)

2. Titis Setyabudi, SS. ( )

(Member I)

3. Drs. M. Thoyyibi, M.S ( )

(Member II)

Dean,

Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si. NIK. 547

iv TESTIMONY

On this occasion, the writer states that there is no proposed work before in this Research to get Bachelor Degree in a certain University and as long as the researcher knows that there is also no work or idea that has ever been written or published by other people, except referred written in this Research Paper and mentioned in the bibliography.

If it is proved that there are mistakes in the writer’s statements above later in the future, so she will be wholly responsible.

Surakarta, Mei 2012 The Writer,

Yunita Nurul Hayati A 320080168

v MOTTO

^ Everyday we face challenges, it’s up to us how we stand and

overcome it.

(NN)

^ Whatever happens, enjoy your life. Remove your tears, give

your smile. Sometimes the most beautiful smile full of tears came established after injury.

vi DEDICATION

Whole-heartedly her research paper is dedicated to:3

ƒ My beloved Mom Sri wahyuni and Dad Supatno.

ƒ My lovely brother and his wife “Eko and Ayu”

ƒ My husband to be Nopri Kusuma Wijaya

ƒ My cheerful friends and families.

ƒ Those who share their times to read her research paper.

vii SUMMARY

YUNITA NURUL HAYATI. A 320 080 168. SEARCH FOR EXISTENCE OF FRANK MOSES IN RED MOVIE DIRECTED BY ROBERT SCHWENTKE (2010): AN EXISTENTIALIST APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2012.

The object of the research is a movie entitled Red. The major problem of her study is how search for existence of Frank Moses in Red movie directed by Robert Schwentke based on Existentialist approach. Therefore, the study analyzes the play in term of it structural elements of the play and based on the existentialist approach.

These studies belong to qualitative study. The writer uses two data sources: they are primary data sources and secondary data sources. The primary data source is the movie. Meanwhile, the secondary data are taken from several references such as essays, articles, commentaries, website about the movie, reader’s review, and others even about the author or existentialist material to support the subject matter. The method of the data collection is library research by collecting both primary and secondary data. The technique of data analysis is descriptive analysis based on Existentialist approach.

The study comes to the following conclusions. FBased on the structural analysis of each element, it shows that the character and characterization, casting, plot, setting, point of view, theme, mise en scene, cinematography, sounds and editing related to each other and form the unity into good quality of a movie. Keywords: Search for Existence, Red, Existence in Life, Existentialist Approach

Consultant I Consultant I

Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum Titis Setyabudi, SS. NIK. 772 NIK. 948

Dean,

Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si. NIK. 547

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AKNOWLEDGEMENT

Assalammu’alikum Wr. Wb.

Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin, praise and gratitude only to Allah SWT, The Almighty, The Lord, and The Most Merciful and Beneficial, who has given bless for she to finish the research paper entitled “Search For Existence Of Frank Moses In Red Movie Directed By Robert Schwentke (2010): An Existentialist Approach”complete. Shalawat and Greetings are presented to Prophet Muhammad SAW who has guided all men to the right way blessed by The Almighty. There are many people who contributed in some ways or another to the writing of her research paper. She would like to express her deepest gratitude and it goes to the following:

1. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si, as the Dean of School of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta who has given permission to conduct the research.

2. Titis Setyabudi, SS, as the Head of English Department, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.

3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, her first consultant who is very patient, never being tired of giving great guidance, suggestion, and criticism that makes her always motivated to move forward. Thank you so much wise guidance, Mom.

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4. Titis Setyabudi, SS, her second consultant. Thank you so much for your patience and for helping to construct a good writing, Sir.

5. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum, her academic consultant. Thank you very much for your patience, helps and advices.

6. For all lecturers in Department of English Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, she thanks so much for the great, precious, and incredible lesson.

7. Her beloved Mother (Ibuk Sri Wahyuni) and Father (Bapak Supatno), she thanks so much for never ending and eternal love and care, material and immaterial support, prayer, caress, and everything that given and will always give to her. She loves you more than herself.

8. Her husband to be (Insya Allah) Akang Nopri Kusuma Wijaya, Thanks for caring, spirit, loving, patient and understanding. She loves you so much. 9. Her beloved brother and his wife, Mas Eko and Mbak Ayu, she always cares

and loves you; anything that both of you do, She always love you.

10. Her wonderful friends, Palupi (Mak Upil), Hanifah and Grezna thank you for be a good listener and advisor for her and her lovely friends in Class E’ 08, Thank you so much for the sadness, happiness and greatest moment. Keep spirit guys!

11. Her cheerful friends in Kost Widya Kencana: Solpin, Wiwin, Yuli, Rini, Ambar, Umy, Mamik, Asih, Phuw, Mbak Deny, Rinul and Herni (Dedek). Thank you so much for support, attention, friendship, jokes, angry, sadness, togetherness and everything. She will miss all of you so much.

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12. Her Lavender Aromatheraphy Fragrance that always accompanied her for doing her research everytime

13. Those who cannot be mentioned one by one for their support so she can finish the research paper completely.

Finally, she realizes that her research paper is not perfect; there must be weakness, so she opens her mind and will accept any kinds of suggestions and criticism. She also expects that her research paper would be beneficial to everyone especially those who want to conduct a literary research. Thank you so much.

Wassalammu’alaikum, Wr. Wb.

Surakarta, April 2012

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TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE ... i

APPROVAL ... ii

ACCEPTANCE ... iii

TESTIMONY ... iv

MOTTO ... v

DEDICATION ... vi

SUMMARY ... vii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ... viii

TABLE OF CONTENT ... ix

CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION ... 1

1. Background of the Study ... 1

2. Literature Review ... 9

3. Problem Statement ... 10

4. Limitation of the Study ... 10

5. Objectives of the Study ... 10

6. Benefits of the Study ... 10

7. Research Method ... 11

8. Research Paper Organization ... 13

CHAPTER II : UNDERLYING THEORY ... 14

A. Notion of Existentialism ... 14

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1. Being ... 16

2. Existence Before Essence ... 17

3. Counsciousness (Cogito) ... 17

4. Freedom to Choose ... 18

5. Anxiety ... 18

6. Transcendence of Ego ... 19

7. Nothingness... 20

C. Theoretical Application ... 27

CHAPTER III : STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ... 29

A. Structural Elements ... 29

B. Narrative Elements ... 29

1. Character and Characterization ... 29

a. Major Character ... 30

b. Minor Character ... 34

2. Setting ... 41

a. Setting of Place ... 41

b. Setting of Time ... 44

3. Technical Elements ... 44

a. Casting ... 44

b. Plot ... 45

1. The Beginning ... 46

2. The Middle ... 47

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4. Point of View ... 49

5. Theme ... 50

6. Technical Elements of the Movie ... 50

1. Mise en Scene ... 50

2. Costume and Make Up ... 51

3. Lighting and Sounds ... 53

4. Cinematography ... 55

5. Duration of Shot ... 57

7. Editing ... 57

C. Discussion ... 58

CHAPTER IV : EXISTENTIALIST ANALYSIS ... 62

A. Existentialist Aspects of Red (2010) movie ... 62

1. Being ... 64

2. Existence before Escence ... 65

3. Consciousness (Cogito) ... 66

4. Freedom to Choose ... 67

5. Anxiety ... 69

6. Transcendence of Ego ... 70

7. Nothingness ... 71

B. Discussion ... 72

CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 75

A. Conclusion ... 75

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BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 77 VIRTUAL REFERENCES... 78 APPENDIX ...

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4. Titis Setyabudi, SS, her second consultant. Thank you so much for your patience and for helping to construct a good writing, Sir.

5. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum, her academic consultant. Thank you very much for your patience, helps and advices.

6. For all lecturers in Department of English Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, she thanks so much for the great, precious, and incredible lesson.

7. Her beloved Mother (Ibuk Sri Wahyuni) and Father (Bapak Supatno), she thanks so much for never ending and eternal love and care, material and immaterial support, prayer, caress, and everything that given and will always give to her. She loves you more than herself.

8. Her husband to be (Insya Allah) Akang Nopri Kusuma Wijaya, Thanks for caring, spirit, loving, patient and understanding. She loves you so much. 9. Her beloved brother and his wife, Mas Eko and Mbak Ayu, she always cares

and loves you; anything that both of you do, She always love you.

10. Her wonderful friends, Palupi (Mak Upil), Hanifah and Grezna thank you for be a good listener and advisor for her and her lovely friends in Class E’ 08, Thank you so much for the sadness, happiness and greatest moment. Keep spirit guys!

11. Her cheerful friends in Kost Widya Kencana: Solpin, Wiwin, Yuli, Rini, Ambar, Umy, Mamik, Asih, Phuw, Mbak Deny, Rinul and Herni (Dedek). Thank you so much for support, attention, friendship, jokes, angry, sadness, togetherness and everything. She will miss all of you so much.

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12. Her Lavender Aromatheraphy Fragrance that always accompanied her for doing her research everytime

13. Those who cannot be mentioned one by one for their support so she can finish the research paper completely.

Finally, she realizes that her research paper is not perfect; there must be weakness, so she opens her mind and will accept any kinds of suggestions and criticism. She also expects that her research paper would be beneficial to everyone especially those who want to conduct a literary research. Thank you so much.

Wassalammu’alaikum, Wr. Wb.

Surakarta, April 2012

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TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE ... i

APPROVAL ... ii

ACCEPTANCE ... iii

TESTIMONY ... iv

MOTTO ... v

DEDICATION ... vi

SUMMARY ... vii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ... viii

TABLE OF CONTENT ... ix

CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION ... 1

1. Background of the Study ... 1

2. Literature Review ... 9

3. Problem Statement ... 10

4. Limitation of the Study ... 10

5. Objectives of the Study ... 10

6. Benefits of the Study ... 10

7. Research Method ... 11

8. Research Paper Organization ... 13

CHAPTER II : UNDERLYING THEORY ... 14

A. Notion of Existentialism ... 14

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1. Being ... 16

2. Existence Before Essence ... 17

3. Counsciousness (Cogito) ... 17

4. Freedom to Choose ... 18

5. Anxiety ... 18

6. Transcendence of Ego ... 19

7. Nothingness... 20

C. Theoretical Application ... 27

CHAPTER III : STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ... 29

A. Structural Elements ... 29

B. Narrative Elements ... 29

1. Character and Characterization ... 29

a. Major Character ... 30

b. Minor Character ... 34

2. Setting ... 41

a. Setting of Place ... 41

b. Setting of Time ... 44

3. Technical Elements ... 44

a. Casting ... 44

b. Plot ... 45

1. The Beginning ... 46

2. The Middle ... 47

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4. Point of View ... 49

5. Theme ... 50

6. Technical Elements of the Movie ... 50

1. Mise en Scene ... 50

2. Costume and Make Up ... 51

3. Lighting and Sounds ... 53

4. Cinematography ... 55

5. Duration of Shot ... 57

7. Editing ... 57

C. Discussion ... 58

CHAPTER IV : EXISTENTIALIST ANALYSIS ... 62

A. Existentialist Aspects of Red (2010) movie ... 62

1. Being ... 64

2. Existence before Escence ... 65

3. Consciousness (Cogito) ... 66

4. Freedom to Choose ... 67

5. Anxiety ... 69

6. Transcendence of Ego ... 70

7. Nothingness ... 71

B. Discussion ... 72

CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 75

A. Conclusion ... 75

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BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 77 VIRTUAL REFERENCES... 78 APPENDIX ...