ANXIETY OF AUGUST RUSH IN AUGUST RUSH MOVIE BY KRISTEN SHERIDAN (2007): ANXIETY OF AUGUST RUSH IN AUGUST RUSH MOVIE BY KRISTEN SHERIDAN (2007): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH.

ANXIETY OF AUGUST RUSH IN AUGUST RUSH MOVIE
BY KRISTEN SHERIDAN (2007):
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH

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

by
AZZAHRA NOVITASARI
A 320 070 193

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

APPROVAL

ANXIETY OF AUGUST RUSH IN AUGUST RUSH MOVIE

BY KRISTEN SHERIDAN (2007):
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH

by:
AZZAHRA NOVITASARI
A 320 070 193

Approved to be Examined by the Consultant Team

The Consultant I

The Consultant II

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

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Titis Setyabudi, S.S., M.Hum.

ACCEPTANCE


ANXIETY OF AUGUST RUSH IN AUGUST RUSH MOVIE
BY KRISTEN SHERIDAN (2007):
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH

Accepted by the Board of Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

The Board of Examiners:
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd, M.Ed. (…… ……………….)
(Chair Person)
2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S., M.Hum.

(……………………..)

(Member I)
3. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum.

(……………………..)


(Member II)

Approved
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
Dean,

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

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TESTIMONY

In this occasion, the writer asserts that there is no plagiarism in this
research paper. There is no other work before in this research to get Bachelor
Degree in a certain University and as far as the writer concerned there is no
opinion that has been written or published before, except the written references
which are referred in this paper and mentioned in the bibliography.

If it is proven that there are some mistakes in this testimony, the
writer will be fully responsible.

Surakarta,

2011

AZZAHRA NOVITASARI
A 320 070 193

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MOTTO

“Bar ang siapa yang menempuh suat u j alan unt uk mencar i
ilmu, past i akan dimudahkan Allah unt uk menempuh j alan ke
sur ga”.
- HR. Muslim.

“Sesungguhnya bagi or ang- or ang yang ber t aqwa (disediakan) sur gasur ga yang penuh kenikmat an di Sisi Tuhan-NYA”.

- Q s. AL- Q alam: 7

“J angan per nah ber kat a t idak bisa sebelum kamu mencobanya,
dan j angan t akut gagal dalam melangkah, per cayalah bahwa Allah
t elah membuat r encana yang indah unt uk kit a”.
- The Researcher.

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DEDICATION

This r esear ch paper , is dedicat ed t o:

1. My beloved Bapak and I bu

“Thank you f or your love, advises, pat ience, pr ayer ,
suppor t , mot ivat ion, and all you have done f or me, I love
you so much”.
2. My ent ir e of my beloved f amily Mb. Maya, Mb. Fit ri, Mz
Dian, Mz Adek, Thoriq, Rayhan and Aisha.


“Thank you f or your spir it s, I love you all”.
3. My honey Mz Sant o

“Thank you f or

your love, suppor t , and pr ayer ”.

4. My f r iends Ucit , Puput , N isa’, Amay, Rini and N dut
“Thank you f or your spir it s and f unny days, We ar e best
f r iends f or ever ”.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
The writer is grateful to Allah SWT for the charity, blessing and guidance
to her, eventually for this research paper with the title “ANXIETY OF AUGUST
RUSH IN AUGUST RUSH MOVIE BY KRISTEN SHERIDAN (2007): A

PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH” can be finished. The writer realizes that this
research paper cannot be finished without God’s help.
Nevertheless, this study can be completed and finished because of others
who used to give me supports, prayers, helps, guidance, suggestions and
reinforced criticism. My deepest and huge gratitude always go to the following
persons:
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif M.Si. the dean of Teacher Training and Education
Faculty of UMS.
2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S., M.Hum. as the head of English Department and as
the second consultant who improved my writing in order to make this
research paper interesting to read.
3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd., M.Ed. as the first consultant as the
first consultant who patiently gives me suggestions, supports, guidance,
criticism, and her analogy through the research paper.
4. All the lecturers in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for giving me

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a chance to be a good student, an endless knowledge and guidance during
my study.

5. My beloved Bapak who is used to giving me advises, prayer, loving care,
supports and motivation on the road of my life.
6. My beloved I bu who used to giving me advises, prayer, loving care, and
supports on the road of my life. She is the best mother in this world.
7. My honey Mz sant o who used to giving me love, supports and prayer.
8. The entire of my beloved family Mb. Maya, Mb. Fit ri, Mz Dian, Mz
Adek, Thoriq, Rayhan, and Aisha many thanks for everything they

have done for me. I love you all.
9. My best friends Ucit , Puput , N isa’, Amay, Rini and N dut for their
effort to make me believe again when I stumble and fall. I am grateful for
endless moment they built in my heart. We are friends forever.
10. My dear friends in Griya N avilia boarding house Ayu’, Oneng, Ony,
Vivin, Anngit , N it ol, Yayuk, Kikuk, Memet , Dina, Rina, Sari,
N opex, Wahyu, and Yuyun many thanks for supports, motivation and

nice days. We have a nice friendship.
11. Everyone who ever ignored me in the past, thank you for giving me tears,
pain, sorrow and misery, somehow, your humiliation strengthens me to
show you who I am. Now I am stronger than before.


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Yet, this research paper is far away from being perfect. May
anyone correct and criticize it, I would be happy to welcome.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.

Surakarta,

Azzahra Novitasari

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SUMMARY

AZZAHRA NOVITASARI: A 320 070 193. ANXIETY OF AUGUST RUSH
IN AUGUST RUSH MOVIE BY KRISTEN SHERIDAN: A
PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. SCHOOL OF

TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION. MUHAMMADIYAH
UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2011.
The study is to reveal how anxiety is reflected in August Rush movie
directed by Kristen Sheridan in 2007. The objectives of the study are to analyze
the structural elements of the movie in order to identify the unity of the movie and
to analyze of the major character using psychoanalytic approach.
The object of the study is a movie August Rush by Kristen Sheridan. In
this research the writer employs the descriptive analysis as a type of the research.
The data sources are divided in two, namely primary data sources that are taken
from the text of the movie such as dialogues, character action and whole narration
which are relevant to the object of analysis. The secondary data source includes
the reference from some books and internet. The methods of collecting data are
observation and library research. The technique of analyzing data is descriptive.
The result of the analysis shows that firstly, based on the structural
analysis, it is clear that in this movie, director wants to deliver a moral message
that it requires a sense of danger in order to make an individual realize the
reasonability of his or her own personality in social interaction. Secondly, the
psychoanalytic analysis shows that anxiety develops out of a conflict between id,
ego, and superego resulting in different types of anxieties.


Consultant I

Consultant II

Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd, M.Ed.
NIK.772

Titis Setyabudi, S.S., M.Hum.
NIK.948

Dean

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

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TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE .........................................................................................................

i

APPROVAL ...............................................................................................

ii

ACCEPTANCE...........................................................................................

iii

TESTIMONY ..............................................................................................

iv

MOTTO ......................................................................................................

v

DEDICATION ...........................................................................................

vi

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.............................................................................

vii

SUMMARY ................................................................................................

x

TABLE OF CONTENT .............................................................................

xi

LIST OF FIGURE …………………………………………………………

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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 ………………………………………

10

1. Theoretical Benefit ……...……………………………

10

2. Practical Benefit ………………………………………

10

G. Theoretical Approach …………………………………….

10

H. Research Method ………………………………………...

10

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1. Type of the Study ……………………………….......... 10
2. Type of the Data and the Data Source ……………….. 11
3. Object of the Study …………………………………..

11

4. Technique of the Data Collection …………………....

11

5. Technique of the Data Analysis ……………………..

11

I. Research Paper Organization ……………………………

11

CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Notion of Psychoanalysis ……………………………….

13

B. Structure of Personality ………………………………….

13

a. The Id ........................................................................ 13
b. The Ego …………………………………………..…..

14

c. The Superego ….……………………………………..

14

C. Anxiety …………………………………………………... 15
a. Realistic Anxiety …………………………………….. 17
b. Neurotic Anxiety …………………………………….. 17
c. Moral Anxiety ………………………………………... 18
D. Structural Elements of the Movie .................................... 19
a. Narrative Elements.................................................... 19
1) Character and Characterization …………………. 19
2) Setting ………………………….………………… 19
3) Plot ……………………………………………… 20
4) Point of View …………………………………… 20

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5) Theme …………………………………….……... 21
b. Technical Elements …………………………………. 21
1) Casting ………………………………………….. 21
2) Mise_en_Scene ………………………………….. 21
1) Set Dressing and Props ……………………… 22
2) Costumes and Make-Up …..………………… 22
3) Lighting ……………………………………... 23
3) Sound ……………………………………………. 24
4) Editing …………………………………………… 24
5) Cinematography ………………………………..... 24
E. Theoretical Application …………………………………... 26
CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
1. Narrative Elements
a. Character and Characterization ................................... 27
1) Major Character .................................................. 27
2) Minor Character .................................................. 30
b. Setting ........................................................................ 32
1) Setting of Place .................................................... 32
2) Setting of Time ..................................................... 33
c. Plot ............................................................................ 34
1) Exposition ............................................................ 34
2) Middle ………………………………………….. 34

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3) Resolution……………………………………….... 36
d. Point of View ............................................................. 37
e. Theme ........................................................................ 37
2. Technical Elements
a. Casting ……………………………………………… 38
b. Mise_en_Scene ……………………………………... 38
1) Set Dressing and Props …………………………. 38
2) Costumes and Make-Up …………………….…. 41
3) Lighting ………………………………………… 42
c. Sound …………………………………………….....

47

d. Editing ………………………………………………

48

e. Cinematography ……………………………………..

50

3. Discussion ……………...………………………………… 52
CHAPTER IV PSYCHOANALYTIC ANALYSIS
A. Analysis of August Rush’s Personality ............................

56

1. Id ..............................................................................

56

2. Ego ...........................................................................

58

3. Superego ...................................................................

60

B. The Anxiety of August Rush …………………………….

61

1. Realistic Anxiety ……………………………………

62

2. Neurotic Anxiety ……………………………………

63

3. Moral Anxiety ………………………………………. 64

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C. Discussion ……………………………………………….. 65
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion……………………………………………….. 68
B. Suggestion……………………………………………….
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX

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LIST OF FIGURE
1. Figure 1. August Rush playing the guitar …………………………………. 27
2. Figure 2. Louis is looking for Lyla ………………………………………... 28
3. Figure 3. Lyla is preparing to concert ……………………………………..

29

4. Figure 4. When Richard Jeffries in the office …………………………….

30

5. Figure 5. When Wizard watching August Rush ………………………….

31

6. Figure 6. Arthur meet with August Rush …………………………………

31

7. Figure 7. Walden County Home for Boys ………………………………..

32

8. Figure 8. Louis concert with him band ……………………………………

32

9. Figure 9. August Rush in Chicago City …………………………………..

33

10. Figure 10. San Fransisco City …………………………………………...

33

11. Figure 11. Chicago City …………………………………………………

33

12. Figure 12. August Rush with his friend in outcast ………………………

34

13. Figure 13. when Lyla and Loius meet in the night party ………………..

35

14. Figure 14. When August Rush concert ………………………………….

36

15. Figure 15. when August following a music to look for his parents ……..

37

16. Figure 16. Set dressing of Louis …………………………………………

39

17. Figure 17. Set dressing of Wizard ……………………………………….

39

18. Figure 18. The props in the orphanage …………………………………..

39

19. Figure 19. The props in Louis concert …………………………………..

40

20. Figure 20. The props in Lyla concert ……………………………………

40

21. Figure 21. The props in Church …………………………………………

40

22. Figure 22. Costumes that used in action …………………………………

41

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23. Figure 23. Make-Up that used in the characters ………………………....

42

24. Figure 24. Hard Lighting when August Rush concert ..............................

43

25. Figure 25. Soft lighting when August Rush playing music tool ………....

43

26. Figure 26. Frontal lighting when August meet with Richard …………....

44

27. Figure 27. Backlighting when August Rush concert …………………….

44

28. Figure 28. Under lighting when Wizard look for August ………………..

45

29. Figure 29. Top lighting is when August Rush concert …………………… 45
30. Figure 30. High key lighting and Low key lighting in actions ………….... 46
31. Figure 31. High key lighting design ……………………………………… 47
32. Figure 32. Low key lighting design ………………………………………

47

33. Figure 33. Shot …………………………………………………………… 49
34. Figure 34. Shot …………………………………………………………… 49
35. Figure 35. Shot 1 …………………………………………………………. 49
36. Figure 36. Shot 2 …………………………………………………………. 49
37. Figure 37. Shot 3 …………………………………………………………. 49
38. Figure 38. Straight on angle …………………………………………….... 51
39. Figure 39. High angle …………………………………………………….. 51
40. Figure 40. Low angle …………………………………………………....... 51
41. Figure 41. Extreme Long Shot ……………………………………………. 51
42. Figure 42. Long Shot ……………………………………………………… 51
43. Figure 43. Medium Long Shot …………………………………………….. 52
44. Figure 44. Medium Shot …………………………………………………. 52
45. Figure 45. Medium Close-Up ……………………………………………. 52
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46. Figure 46. Close-Up ……………………………………………………..

52

47. Figure 47. Extreme Close-Up …………………………………………...

52

48. Figure 48. The Id of August when he watches the window …………….

57

49. Figure 49. The Id when August meets Wizard ………………………….

57

50. Figure 50. The Id when August meets a girl in the church ……………...

58

51. Figure 51. The Ego when Richard comes to the outcast ………………..

59

52. Figure 52. The Ego when Wizard comes in the Julliard School ………...

60

53. Figure 53. The Superego when August practice music in Julliard ………

61

54. Figure 54. Realistic Anxiety of August in the outcast …………………... 63
55. Figure 55. Neurotic Anxiety of August when he meets Richard ………… 64
56. Figure 56. Moral Anxiety of August when Wizard comes in Julliard …… 65

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