THE AMBITION OF THE MAJOR CHARACTER IN JUSTIN CHADWICK’S THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL MOVIE (2008): THE AMBITION OF THE MAJOR CHARACTER IN JUSTIN CHADWICK’S THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL MOVIE (2008): A BEHAVIORIST PERSPECTIVE.

THE AMBITION OF THE MAJOR CHARACTER IN JUSTIN
CHADWICK’S THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL MOVIE (2008):
A BEHAVIORIST PERSPECTIVE

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirement
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department

by:
CINDY MUTI HANDAYANI
A 320 070 021

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2011

APPROVAL
THE AMBITION OF THE MAJOR CHARACTER IN JUSTIN

CHADWICK’S THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL MOVIE (2008): A
BEHAVIORIST PERSPECTIVE

Written by:
CINDY MUTI HANDAYANI
A 320 070 021

Approved to be examined by
Consultant team

Consultant I

Consultant II

Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S. Pd., M. Ed.

Nur Hidayat, S. Pd.

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ACCEPTANCE

THE AMBITION OF THE MAJOR CHARACTER IN JUSTIN
CHADWICK’S THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL MOVIE (2008): A
BEHAVIORIST PERSPECTIVE

Accepted by the Board of Examiner
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
on March, 2011

Team of Examiners
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd, M.Ed. ( ……………………. )
Chair Person
2. Nur Hidayat, S.Pd.

( ……………………. )

Member I
3. Drs. M. Thoyibi, M. S.


( ……………………. )

Member II

Dean,

Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si.
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MOTTO

 “ Dan perumpamaan – perumpamaan ini Kami buat unt uk manusia; dan
t idak ada yang akan memahaminya kecuali mereka yang berilmu”
(Q. S. Al ‘Ankabut: 43)

 “ Everyt hing must be made as simple as possible. But not simpler”
(Albert Einstein)


 “ Di dunia ini ada kaya dan miskin. Ini untuk memberitahumu bahw a
doa saja t idak cukup” (t he w rit er)

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DEDICATION

This research paper is proudly dedicated t o:

 Allah S. W. T., my prayer replier, for t he
beaut iful and meaningful life.

 M y beloved M ot her and Fat her, my incredible
heroes, for t heir prayer, blessing, support and
love.

 M y beloved younger brot hers, my milky and
golden brot hers, for t heir support, laugh and
love.


 My

best

friends

in

English

Depart ment

especially my friends in class A 2007 for t heir
helps and support.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT


First of all, I would like to say Alhamdulillahirabbil’alamin, the
greatest thank and praise to Allah S. W. T. the lord of the universe, The
Merciful and Compassionate, who has blessed the researcher to finish
writing her research paper entitled “THE AMBITION OF THE MAJOR
CHARACTER IN JUSTIN CHADWICK’S THE OTHER BOLEYN
GIRL MOVIE (2008) : A BEHAVIORIST PERSPECTIVE”.
Moreover the researcher wants to express her gratitude and
appreciation to some people who have given contribution and completion
this research paper. The researcher thanks to:
1.

Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum. S.Pd., M.Ed., as the first consultant
who has patiently given the researcher his great help, direction and
guidance in accomplishing this paper.

2.

Nur Hidayat, S.Pd., as the second consultant who has improved the
writer’s writing in order to make this research paper more interesting
to read in fully correct sentences.


3.

Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si., as the Dean of School of Teacher Training
and Education in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.

4.

Titis Setyabudi, S.S., as the Head of English Departement
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.

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5.

Drs. M. Thoyibi, M. S., as the academic consultant who has given
the researcher guidance during her study in Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.

6.


All the lecturers of English Department thank you for the guidance
during the study at this university.

7.

Her Mother and Father, who always pray, give advise, support, and
love. There is no word to express how much she loves them.

8.

Her younger brothers, they are both tiring and coloring her life. They
have to know deep down inside her heart she always loves them.

9.

Her big family “Ramelan Broto Wiryono’s” for the pray and
support.

10. Her best friends in English Department ‘07, Anita, Duma, Idud, Iing

Novi and Windy for the joy, sadness, happiness. She is lucky to

know them, share the laugh and cry with them all.
11. Her best friends in Purw onegaran: mbak Hanif and mbak Ratih for
the pray, advise and love. Never be tired of being her sister.
12. Her best friends in elementary school and junior high school, Uli and
Widy for the pray and support. Time will never end their friendship.

13. The entire librarian whose place has been visited, for giving
permission and privilege to obtain the required reverences.
14. People who have contributed greatly to the completion of this
research paper, yet the researcher cannot mention them entirely.

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The researcher realizes that this research paper is far from being
perfect, so the researcher welcomes any constructive comment, criticism,
and suggestion from anyone. Finally, she hopes that this research paper
would help other researcher who are interested in studying behaviorist
perspective to enrich the reader’s knowledge.


Wassalamualaikum Wr. Wb.

Surakarta, March, 2011

The researcher

Cindy Muti Handayani

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Page
TITLE ........................................................................................................... i
APPROVAL ................................................................................................. ii
ACCEPTANCE ............................................................................................ iii
MOTTO ........................................................................................................ iv
DEDICATION ............................................................................................. v
ACKNOWLEDGMENT .............................................................................. vi

TABLE OF CONTENT ............................................................................... ix
SUMMARY .................................................................................................. xiii
TESTIMONY ............................................................................................... xiv
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
A. Background of The Study ........................................................ 1
B. Literature Review .................................................................... 8
C. Problem Statement .................................................................. 9
D. Limitation of The Study .......................................................... 9
E. Objective of The Study ............................................................ 9
F. Benefit of The Study ................................................................ 9
G. Research Method...................................................................... 10
H. Research Paper Organization.................................................... 12
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Notion of Behaviorism ............................................................ 13

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B. Behaviorist Perspective ........................................................... 15
C. Principle of Behaviorism ......................................................... 18
D. Enviromental Influences........................................................... 20
E. Structural Elements of The Movie ............................................ 23
F. Theoretical Application ........................................................... 35
CHAPTER III: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
A. Structural of Elements ............................................................. 37
1. Character and characterization .......................................... 37
a. Major Character ......................................................... 38
b. Minor Character ......................................................... 43
2. Setting ............................................................................... 50
a. Setting of Time .......................................................... 50
b. Setting of Place........................................................... 51
3. Plot ................................................................................... 53
a. Exposition .................................................................. 53
b. Complication .............................................................. 53
c. Climax........................................................................ 54
d. Resolution .................................................................. 55
4. Point of View .................................................................... 56
5. Theme .............................................................................. 57
B. Technical Elements of The Movie ........................................... 58
1. Mise en Scene ................................................................... 58
a. Lighting ...................................................................... 58

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b. Set Dressing and Properties ........................................ 60
c. Costume and Make Up ............................................... 61
d. Figurative Expression and Movement ......................... 63
2. Cinematography ................................................................ 65
a. Photographical Qualities of Shot................................. 65
b. Framing of Shot .......................................................... 65
c. Duration of Shot ......................................................... 69
3. Sound ................................................................................ 69
4. Editing .............................................................................. 70
a. Axis of Action ............................................................ 70
b. Shot/ Reverse Shot ..................................................... 71
c. Eyeline Match ............................................................ 71
d. Match on Action ......................................................... 72
5. Casting .............................................................................. 74
C. Discussion ................................................................................ 75
CHAPTER IV: BEHAVIORIST ANALYSIS
A. The Ambition of The Major Character ..................................... 78
1. The Ambitious Anne ......................................................... 79
a. Lesson Learned .......................................................... 79
b. Anne’s Old Behavior .................................................. 80
2. The More Ambitious Anne ................................................ 82
a. Lesson Learned .......................................................... 82
b. Anne’s New Behavior................................................. 83

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3. Personality Development ................................................... 88
B. Discussion ................................................................................ 90
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ............................................................................... 93
B. Suggestion ............................................................................... 94
BIBLIOGRAPHY
VIRTUAL REFERENCE
APPENDIX

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SUMMARY
CINDY MUTI HANDAYANI. A 320 070 021. THE AMBITION OF
THE MAJOR CHARACTER IN JUSTIN CHADWICK’S THE
OTHER BOLEYN GIRL MOVIE (2008) : A BEHAVIORIST
PERSPECTIVE.

The object of this research is the movie entitled The Other Boleyn
Girl, by Justin Chadwick. The study investigates how the ambition
change behavior of the major character in Justin Chadwick’s The Other
Boleyn Girl specifically viewed from behaviorist perspective.
The research paper belongs to qualitative research. The object of
the study is Anne Boleyn in The Other Boleyn Girl movie. In this
method, the writer uses two data sources. The primary data source is the
The Other Boleyn Girl movie itself, meanwhile the secondary one
includes references and materials related to the study picking up from
the books or internet. The methods used for collecting data are library
research and documentation. The technique of data analysis is
descriptive analysis.
The result of the study reveals the life of Anne Boleyn who change
her behavior beacuse her big ambition. The Other Boleyn Girl represents
Justin Chadwick’s response to the role of ambition in changing and
shaping someone’s behavior.

Consultant I

Consultant II

Dr. Phil. Dewi C., S. Pd., M. Ed.

Nurhidayat, S. Pd.

Dean

Drs. Sofyan Anif, M. Si
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TESTIMONY

Herewith, I testify that in this research paper there is no plagiarism
of the previous literary work which has been raised to obtain bachelor
degree of a university, nor there are opinions or master piece which have
been written or published by others, except those in which the writing
are referred in the manuscript and mentioned in literary review and
bibliography. Therefore, if it is proved that there are some untrue
statements in this testimony, I will be fully responsible.

Surakarta, March, 2011

Cindy Muti Handayani

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