JOHN SMITH’S DECISION TO MAKE A BETTER LIFE IN D.J. CARUSO’S I AM NUMBER FOUR MOVIE (2011): John Smith’s Decision To Make A Better Life In D.J. Caruso’s I Am Number Four Movie (2011): An Individual Psychological Approach.

JOHN SMITH’S DECISION TO MAKE A BETTER LIFE IN
D.J. CARUSO’S I AM NUMBER FOUR MOVIE (2011):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

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

by:
NAJMUSYSYARQI
A 320 080 224

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2013

MOTTO

™Don’t give up for everything. Keep
smile and always pray. Remember,
Allah is always beside you.

™Al-Ikhlas,

Al-Falaq,

An-Nas,

and

AyatKursi are the best pray for mylife.
™Walk on your life without regret.


 

DEDICATION

My deepest gratitude to Allah SWT, and in my happiness, I dedicate
this work to:

™ My beloved mother Sri Hartati, who has sacrificed everything for me

and always supports me with love. Thanks for the prayer.
™ My beloved father Abdul Tawab, rest in peace.
™ My beloved sisters, Anna Rendini, Rofiqoh, and Malikusmiyah, you
will always be my loved sister.
™ All of my nephews (Aul, Agga, Eksa, Himni, Razan) and nieces
(Benna, Chandra, Danti, Vita, Luna), I love you all.
™ My friends in F Community, you are everything in class F. There is
no F Community if there are no you.
™ My friends in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta 2008.
Thanks for everything.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Assalamu’alaikumWr.Wb.
Bismillahirrohmanirrohiim.Alhamdulillahirobil’alamin. The greatest praise
and grateful to Allah SWT, the merciful and compassionate, and the prophet
Muhammad SAW, the messenger, for blessing and guiding the researcher in

completing the research paper as partial fulfillment of the requirement for
bachelor degree in the English Education.
In this research paper, the researcher wants to express her deepest gratitude
and thanks to:
1. Drs. H. SofyanAnif,M.Si, the Dean of School Teacher and Education Faculty
of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2. TitisSetyabudi S.S., M.Hum.theChief of English Education of School of
Teacher Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
3. Dra.RiniFatmawatias the researcher’s Academic Consultant of Teacher
Training and Education.
4. Drs.AbdillahNugroho, M.Hum. as the first consultant who has guided and
advised patiently during the arrangement of this research paper.
5. TitisSetyabudi, S.S., M.Hum. as the Second Consultant who has improved
the writing of research in order to make this research paper more interesting to
read in correct sentences.

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6. All the lectures of English Education, for the knowledge and lecturing.

7. All the staffs of UMS, for the services and the helping.
8. All of librarian whose place has been visited by researcher to get references
for the research paper.
9. Beloved parents, father in the rest of peace and mother who always loves,
support, give attention, and prayers.
10. Beloved sisters, Anna, Fiqoh, and Malik, you will always be my loved sister.
11. All of her nephews(Aul, Agga, Eksa, Himni, Razan) and nieces (Benna,
Chandra, Danti, Vita, Luna), her lovethem all.
12. Lila Syukurilla, for the relationship from kindergarten until now.
13. Her best friends, campus sisters and brothers, Vika-Cho Nul,Telo-Rutha,
Dina, Kunyung-Tyas,Hepi,Bogel-Andi,Suko-Anjar, Gaplek-Amin, Doni,
Lilik for together and happiness.
14. Her friends in F Community, they are everything in class F. There is no F
Community if there are no them.
15. Her friends in Al Islam Senior High School (Tombol, Icha’, Umi, Singo,
Dila, Putri, Yolanda, Bathuk, Simbah, Arab, CMutz, Ali, Armand, Rio_Agha,
Dino) for the sadness and happiness in there.
16. Her friends in Nirbitan Boarding House (Nyol, Mei-Mei, mb.Dzah,
mb.Deni, mb.Nanik, Artin, Yossi, Okta, Artin, Ningsih, Nizwah,). Thanks for
the time, although just short.

17. Especially for Dong Young Bae-Tae Yang (Sol), you are the one who give
me good mood and sometimes scatter my mind with your voice and dance.

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18. Her favorite music, especially ‘Where U at’ & ‘Wedding Dress’ by Tae Yang,
other Korean songs (Super Junior, 2PM, Big Bang, DBSK, 2NE1, CN Blue,
Rain Bi, HowL, and OST. of Korean drama), Owl City, Within Temptation,
Seal (Kiss From A Rose), Simple Plan, for always accompany the researcher
in making the research paper.
The writer believes that there are many obstacles revealed by this study. In
that case, she would like to ask for apology. Any suggestion and criticism are
appreciated.
Wassalamu’alaikumWr.Wb.

Surakarta, August 15, 2012

ArQ!


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TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE ……………………………………………………………

i

APPROVAL…………..................................................................

ii

ACCEPTANCE ………………………………………………....

iii

TESTIMONY…………………………………………………….

iv


MOTTO………………………………………………………….

v

DEDICATION…………………………………………………

vi

ACKNOWLEDGMENT………………………………………

vii

TABLE OF CONTENT…………………………………………

x

LIST OF FIGURE ........................................................................

xiii


SUMMARY ………………………………………………………

xx

CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study …………………

1

B. Previous Study ……………………………

6

C. Problem of the Study ……………………..


8

D. Limitation of the Study …………………...

8

E. Objective of the Study ……………………

8

F. Benefit of the Study ………………………

8

G. Research Method …………………………

9

H. Research Organization ……………………


10

UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Notion of the Individual Psychology …….


 

12

B. Basic Assumptions of Individual Psychology … 13
1. Fictional Finalism ………………………… 13
2. Inferiority Feeling and Compensation …… 14
3. Striving for Superiority ………………….. 15
4. Style of Life ……………………………... 15
5. Social Interest …………………………....

17

6. Creative Power ………………………….


18

C. Notion of Decision …………………………..

18

D. Structural Elements …………………………

19

1. Narrative Elements ………………………

19

2. Technical Elements ……………………..

23

E. Theoretical Application …………………
CHAPTER III

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
A. Structural Elements …………………………

32

1. Narrative Elements ……………………...

32

a. Character and Characterization ……..

32

b. Setting ………………………………

44

c. Plot ………………………………….

52

d. Point of View ……………………….

55

e. Theme ………………………………

56

2. Technical Elements …………………….

57

a. Mise-en Scene ………………………

57

b. Cinematography ……………………

78

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30

CHAPTER IV

CHAPTER V

c. Sound ………………………………

83

d. Editing ……………………………..

83

B. Discussion …………………………………

88

INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
A. Individual Psychological Approach ………..

92

1. Fictional Finalism ………………………

92

2. Inferiority of Feeling and Compensation ..

94

3. Striving for Superiority …………………

97

4. Style of Life …………………………….

98

5. Social Interest …………………………..

100

6. Creative Power …………………………

101

B. Decision Analysis …………………………..

101

C. Discussion ………………………………….

103

CONCLUSION AND PEDAGOGICAL
IMPLICATION
A. Conclusion …………………………………

107

B. Pedagogical Implication ……………………

108

C. Suggestion …………………………………..

108

BIBLIOGRAPHY
VIRTUAL REFFERENCE
APPENDIX

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LIST OF FIGURE

Figure 1

John Smith …….……………………………………

33

Figure 2

Three circular scars on John’s right ankle……………

33

Figure 3

John’s action with his telekinesis power ……………

34

Figure 4

John’s action with his lumen power …………………

34

Figure 5

Henri …………….………………………………….

35

Figure 6

Henri dies…………………………………………….

36

Figure 7

John comes to realize after he got third scar…………

36

Figure 8

Henri comes to help John ……………………………

36

Figure 9

Number Six …………………………………………

37

Figure 10

Six’s tattoo on her neck ……………………………..

37

Figure 11

Six’s action with her invisibility power ……………..

38

Figure 12

Six is going to attack the Mogs……………………. ..

38

Figure 13

Six kills the Mog……………………………………..

39

Figure 14

Six’s action in the final of war ………………………

39

Figure 15

Six’s action in beginning of movie ………………….

39

Figure 16

Sarah Hart ……….………………………………….

40

Figure 17

Sam Goode……..……………………………………

41

Figure 18

Mogadorian (gills and tattoo)……………..…………

42

Figure 19

Mogadorians (pointed teeth)………………………….

42

Figure 20

Mark James…………………………………………..

43

Figure 21

Number Three ………………………………………

44

Figure 22

Bungalow in the jungle ………………………………

45

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Figure 23

Beach, Big Pine Key, Florida, USA…………………..

45

Figure 24

Coastal Forest, Big Pine Key, Florida, USA. ………..

45

Figure 25

A Stilt House, Big Pine Key, Florida, USA …………

46

Figure 26

Motel …………………………………………………

46

Figure 27

Paradise, Ohio ……………………………………….

46

Figure 28

John and Henri’s house in Paradise …………………..

46

Figure 29

John’s Bedroom………………………………………

47

Figure 30

Living room ………………………………………….

47

Figure 31

Kitchen …………………………….. ……………….

47

Figure 32

Paradise High School…………………….....................

47

Figure 33

Cafetaria in Paradise High School…………………….

48

Figure 34

Class in Paradise High School ………………………

48

Figure 35

Locker room in Paradise High School ………………

48

Figure 36

Dark room in Paradise High School …………………

48

Figure 37

Stadium in Paradise High School……………………

49

Figure 38

Paradise Spring Carnival …………………………….

49

Figure 39

Sarah’s house ………………………………………..

49

Figure 40

Dining room in Sarah’s house………………………..

49

Figure 41

Sarah’s room …………………………………………

50

Figure 42

Paradise steel, Ohio …………………………………..

50

Figure 43

Basement, Paradise steel, Ohio ……………………….

50

Figure 44

Supermarket …………………………………………..

50

Figure 45

Sam’s house ………………………..............................

51

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Figure 46

Garage in Sam’s house ……………………. ………….

51

Figure 47

Mark’s party room ……………………………………..

51

Figure 48

Mark’s house in second floor ………………………….

51

Figure 49

Warsaw house …………………………………………

52

Figure 50

Basement in Warsaw house ……………………………

52

Figure 51

Cemetery of Paradise ……………………… …………

52

Figure 52

Point of view in the beginning of movie ………………

55

Figure 53

Point of view in the ending of movie ……………… ….

55

Figure 54

Set Dressing in John and Henri’s House……………….

57

Figure 55

Set Dressing in John and Henri’s House……………….

58

Figure 56

Set Dressing in John’s Room ………………………….

58

Figure 57

Set Dressing in John’s Room …………………………

58

Figure 58

Set Dressing in John’s Room …………………………

58

Figure 59

Set Dressing in John’s Room …………………………

58

Figure 60

Set Dressing in John’s Room …………………………

58

Figure 61

Set Dressing in Living Room of John’s House………..

59

Figure 62

Set Dressing in Living Room of John’s House………..

59

Figure 63

Set Dressing in Kitchen of John’s House …………….

59

Figure 64

Set Dressing in Kitchen of John’s House ……………..

59

Figure 65

Set Dressing in Kitchen of John’s House ……………..

59

Figure 66

Set Dressing in Paradise High School-Locker room …..

60

Figure 67

Set Dressing in Paradise High School-Class …………..

60

Figure 68

Set Dressing in Paradise High School-Dark room ……

60

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Figure 69

Set Dressing in Paradise High School-Cafetaria …….

61

Figure 70

Set Dressing in Sarah’s house-Sarah’s room ………..

61

Figure 71

Set Dressing in Sarah’s house-Sarah’s room ……….

61

Figure 72

Set Dressing in Sarah’s house-Dining room ……….

62

Figure 73

Set Dressing in Sam’s garage ……………………….

62

Figure 74

Set Dressing in Sam’s room ……………………….

62

Figure 75

Set Dressing in Sam’s room ……………………….

62

Figure 76

Set Dressing in Mark’s house ……………………….

62

Figure 77

John and Sarah wear casual style …………………….

63

Figure 78

John uses casual style ………………………………...

63

Figure 79

John uses T-shirt ……………………………………..

63

Figure 80

Henri wears shirt …………………………………….

64

Figure 81

Henri wears shirt …………………………………….

64

Figure 82

Henri wears jacket and long pants ………………….

64

Figure 83

Six wears casual style ……………………………….

65

Figure 84

Six wears jacket when actions ……………………….

65

Figure 85

Six uses natural make-up…………………………….

65

Figure 86

Sarah and John uses casual style …………………….

66

Figure 87

Sarah uses natural make-up ………………………….

66

Figure 88

Sarah wears cardigan ……………………………….

66

Figure 89

Sam uses natural make-up ……………………………

67

Figure 90

Sam wears shirt and jacket …………………………..

67

Figure 91

Mog uses action style ……………………………….

67

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Figure 92

Mog uses unique style (gills and tattoo) …………….

68

Figure 93

Mog’s pointed teeth …………………………………

68

Figure 94

Mark uses natural make-up …………………………

68

Figure 95

Mark wears casual style …………………………….

69

Figure 96

Three’s make-up is natural and wears shirt and short pants 69

Figure 97

Brightness Outdoor ………………………………….

69

Figure 98

Darkness Outdoor ……………………………………

70

Figure 99

Brightness Indoor …………………………………….

70

Figure 100

Darkness Indoor ………………………………………

70

Figure 101

Source light from lamp indoor ………………………..

70

Figure 102

Source light from lamp outdoor ………………………

71

Figure 103

Light from sun outdoor ……………………………….

71

Figure 104

Light from sun that enters to indoor …………………

71

Figure 105

John used his Lumen power indoor ……………………

72

Figure 106

John used his Lumen power outdoor …………………

72

Figure 107

Light from fire …………………………………………

72

Figure 108

Light from torch ……………………………………….

72

Figure 109

Light from front direction ………………………………

73

Figure 110

Light from behind direction …………………………….

74

Figure 111

Light from upon direction ………………………………

74

Figure 112

Light from side direction ………………………………..

74

Figure 113

Light from everywhere direction ………………………

74

Figure 114

the long big clock in John’s house …………………….

78

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Figure 115

John’s hand produces light ……………………………

78

Figure 116

Straight Angle …………………………………………

79

Figure 117

High Angle ……………………………………………

79

Figure 118

Low Angle …………………………………………….

79

Figure 119

Extreme Long Shot ……………………………………

80

Figure 120

Extreme Long Shot ……………………………………

80

Figure 121

Extreme Long Shot ……………………………………

80

Figure 122

Medium Long Shot ……………………………………

80

Figure 123

Medium Long Shot ……………………………………

80

Figure 124

Medium Long Shot …………………………………….

80

Figure 125

Long Shot ………………………………………………

81

Figure 126

Long Shot ……………………………………………..

81

Figure 127

Medium Shot ………………………………………….

81

Figure 128

Medium Shot ………………………………………….

81

Figure 129

Medium Shot …………………………………………..

81

Figure 130

Medium Close-Up …………………………………….

81

Figure 131

Medium Close-Up …………………………………….

81

Figure 132

Medium Close-Up ……………………………………..

82

Figure 133

Close-Up ………………………………………………

82

Figure 134

Close-Up……………………………………………….

82

Figure 135

Close-Up ……………………………………………….

82

Figure 136

Extreme Close-Up ……………………………………..

82

Figure 137

Extreme Close-Up ……………………………………..

82

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Figure 138

Extreme Close-Up ……………………………………

82

Figure 139

Sarah shows the class to John ………………………..

84

Figure 140

John and Sam are talking together ……………………

84

Figure 141

John and Sarah chatting together …………………….

84

Figure 142

John and Sarah shocked ………………………………

85

Figure 143

John uses his telekinesis power ……………………….

85

Figure 144

Sarah takes a picture of John …………………………

86

Figure 145

John looks Sarah ………………………………………

86

Figure 146

Six falls down ………………………………………..

86

Figure 147

Six tries to stand up ………………………………….

87

Figure 148

Six uses her telekinesis for action ……………………

87

Figure 149

John uses his Lumen …………………………………

87

Figure 150

the clock spreads light ……………………………….

88

Figure 151

John’s hand produces light ……………………………

88

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