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CHAPTER III RESEARCH FINDINGS
A. Data Descriptions
In chapter III, after watching the film, the writer finds some statements as the corpus of the research. They are classified into three groups: characters, indication
and factors underlying relationship. They are presented in the following tables.
Table 1 The List of Characters in John Grogan’s Marley and Me.
Characters Corpus
Indication Factor
Underlying Relationship
Robert Feldman
Marley Jenny Grogan
Only one plunged forward to meet the assault head-on. It was
Clearance Dog. He plowed full steam into me, throwing a cross-
body block across my ankles and pouncing at my shoelace as
though convinced they were dangerous enemies that needed
to be destroyed. John Grogan 2008, p. 9
Oh, damn. Killed another one.” “How am I ever supposed to
take care of a kid if I can’t even keep plant alive?” John Grogan
2008, P.6 Stubborn
hearted similarity
Marley Marley stood with his shoulders
between Jenny’s knees, his big blocky head resting quietly in
her lap. John Grogan 2008, P. 119
Kind hearted
Reciprocity of
liking
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You’re like little clearance puppy. Hello, Puppy John
Grogan 2008. P. 10
Marley Jenny
Marley stood, ten feet from John and the victim, facing the street
in a determined, bull-like crouch. It was a fighter’s stance.
The sight of Marley so uncharacteristically guarding
them like that, so majestically fierce.
John Grogan 2008, P. 119 “But you know, a couple leaks
turn into maybe one big leak and than that big leak become
very big responsibility.” John Grogan 2008, P. 22
Responsible dog
Responsible woman
Positives Qualities
Marley Jenny Grogan
Marley was a challenging student, dense, wild, constantly
distracted, a victim of his boundless nervous energy.
John Grogan 2008, P. 59
“that’s… one little dog did that. Oh, honey, you’re shaking.
Does thunder scare you, mister? Sweet boy. Oh, look at us.”
john Grogan 2008. P.12 Energetic
Nice person Physical
Attractiveness and Liking
Marley Jenny Grogan
He viewed as a harmless puppy. For other people he had grown
Into something to be feared. John Grogan 2008, P. 40
“See, most girls would do a swan dive but you know that a
Cannonball is so sexier.” Quote from John Grogan
John Grogan, 2008. P. 48 Harm
for people
Like
most of adult girl
is full of energy
Physical appearance and
social behavior
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B. Data Analysis B.1. Marley’s Characteristic
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