TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES IN “SALT” MOVIE DIRECTED BY PHILLIP NOYCE (2010): Traumatic Experiences In “Salt” Movie Directed By Phillip Noyce (2010): A Psychoanalytic Approach.

TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES IN “SALT” MOVIE
DIRECTED BY PHILLIP NOYCE (2010):
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER

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

by:
MUHAMMAD AMIN FAUZI
A 320 080 226

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2012

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APPROVAL

TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES IN “SALT” MOVIE
DIRECTED BY PHILLIP NOYCE (2010):
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER

by:
MUHAMMAD AMIN FAUZI
A 320 080 226

Approved to be examined by Consultant:

First Consultant

Second Consultant

Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M. Ed.

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Titis Setyabudi, S. S, M.Hum.

ACCEPTANCE

TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES IN “SALT” MOVIE
DIRECTED BY PHILLIP NOYCE (2010):
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH

by:
MUHAMMAD AMIN FAUZI
A 320 080 226

Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
On
2012

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)

(.................................)

Dean,

Drs. Sofyan Anif, M., Si
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TESTIMONY

On this occasion, the writer states that in this research paper, there are no
plagiarisms of the previous studies to get Bachelor Degree in any certain
Universities and as long as the researcher knows that there are also no works or
ideas that has ever been written or published by other, except referred written in
this Research Paper and mentioned in the bibliography.
If it is proved that there are some untrue statements in this testimony, he
will be wholly responsible for that.

Surakarta,

2012

The Writer,

MUHAMMAD AMIN FAUZI
A 320 080 226

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MOTTO

“Niscaya Allah akan mengangkat (derajat) orang-orang yang beriman
diantaramu dan orang-orang yang diberi ilmu beberapa derajat.”
(Al-Qur’an, Surat Al-Mujadilah: 11)

Don’t ask what other people can do for you
but ask what you can do for other people
(Nelson Mandella)

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DEDICATION

This research paper is dedicated to:
 Allah SWT , for everything that
you give to me. Thanks for the
facility, guidance, and mercy in
my life.
 My beloved mother, for the endless
love, spirit and prayer given to
me.
 My beloved brother and sister ,
thanks a lot for your support, care
and so many sweet things that
have been shared.
 All

of

my

friends

in

English

Department 2008, especially for
class F

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Assalamu’alaikum Wr.Wb.
Allhamdullilahirobbil’alamin. All of the praises to Allah SWT, the Most
Gracious and Most Merciful. It is for blessing and guiding because the writer can
finish this paper as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for getting bachelor
degree of education.
The writer realizes that this research paper would never be possible
without other people`s help, so that the writer would like to express his gratitude

and appreciation to:
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd. M. Ed, as the first research consultant
who has guided and advised him during the arrangement of research paper
from the beginning until the end.
2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S,M.Hum, as the Head of English Department and the
second consultant, thanks for being a good consultant and giving the writer
suggestion in correcting this research paper.
3. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum, as the member of board of examiners for
his valuable time, evaluation, advice for the writer to finish this research
paper.
4. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif. M. Si., as the Dean of the School of Teacher Training
and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
5. All of lecturers in English Department.

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6. His beloved Mother, who always give all love, support and prayers to him.
7. His beloved brother and sisters, let`s do the best.
8. His best friend, Anjar, Valdi, Lilik, Doni, Anugrah, Ipung, Arqi (Gembul),
Didik (Kucel), Andi (Bogel), Nurharyani (Noe). I love you all. I will never

forget the bad and good time when we have spent together.
9. His friends in boarding house, Didik, Brian, Tembest, Kesit, Sukir, Gajah,
Penggung, Restu, Mas Adix, Gopar, Tejo, Aat, Muadi.
10. His big Family in Wonogiri.
11. All his friends in English Department especially F Community.
12. All the parties that cannot be mentioned one by one.

The writer realizes that this research paper still has a lot of weaknesses.
Therefore, the writer would thank to the readers if they can give the suggestions
and criticisms to make the research paper better.

Surakarta,

2012.

MUHAMMAD AMIN FAUZI

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TABLE OF CONTENT

COVER............................................................................................. .......... i
APPROVAL............................................................................................... ii
ACCEPTANCE……………………………………………….................. iii
TESTIMONY……………………………………………………………. iv
MOTTO…………………………………………………………………... v
DEDICATION............................................................................................ vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT………………………………………………... vii
TABLE OF CONTENT............................................................................. ix
LIST OF FIGURE...................................................................................... xii
SUMMARY................................................................................................. xvii
CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study………………………...... 1
B. Literature Review...................................................... 6
C. Problem Statement………………………………… 7
D. Objective of the Study…………………………….. 8
E. Limitation of the Study ………………………….... 8
F. Benefits of the Study…………………………........ 8

G. Research Method………………………………….. 9
H. Research Paper Organization…………………….... 10

CHAPTER II

UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Psychoanalysis.................…………………………. 12

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1. Notion of Psychoanalysis .................................. 12
2. Major Principle of Personality .......................... 12
a. Id…………………………………………… 13
b. Ego…………………………………………. 14
c. Superego…………………………………… 15
B. Traumatic Experiences ............................................ 17
1. Notion of Trauma .............................................. 17
2. Characteristic of Trauma ................................... 18
3. Trauma in Human Experience ........................... 18
C. Structural Elements of the Movie ............................ 19
1. Narrative Elements ..………………………….. 19
2. Technical Elements ..…………………………. 23
D. Theoretical Application ........................................... 30
CHAPTER III

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE MOVIE
A. Structural Elements of the Movie………………… 31
1. Narrative Elements…………………………… 31
a. Character and Characterization…………... 31
b. Setting……………………………………. 42
c. Plot……………………………………….. 46
d. Point of View…………………………….. 49
e. Theme…………………………………….. 50
2. Technical Elements…………………………..

51

a. Mise-en-Scene……………………………. 51

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b. Cinematography………………………….. 59
c. Sound……………………………………… 62
d. Editing…………………………………….. 62
B. Discussion…………………………………………. 65
CHAPTER 1V

PSYCHOANALYTIC ANALYSIS
A. Analysis of Evelyn’s Personality…………………. 69
1. Id………………………………………………. 69
2. Superego………………………………………. 72
3. Ego…………………………………………….. 75
B. Analysis of Evelyn’s Traumatic Experiences .......... 78
C. Discussion…………………………………………. 83

CHAPTER V

CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ………………………………………... 86
B. Educational Implication ........................................... 88
C. Suggestion ……………………………………….... 88

BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
SYNOPSIS

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LIST OF FIGURE

Figure 1. Evelyn’s Profile ………………………………………………… 29
Figure 2. Ted Winter’s Profile ……………………………………………. 30
Figure 3. Peabody’s Profile ………………………………………………. 32
Figure 4. Vasily Orlov’s Profile ………………………………………….. 33
Figure 5. Michael Krause’s Profile ………………………………………. 34
Figure 6. Shnaider’s Profile ……………………………………………..... 35
Figure 7. Young Orlov’s Profile ………………………………………….. 36
Figure 8. President Howard Lewis’s Profile ……………………………… 37
Figure 9. President Boris Matveyev’s Profile …………………………….. 38
Figure 10. The Prison ……………………………………………............... 39
Figure 11. Evelyn’s Apartment ……………… ………………………....... 40
Figure 12. Evelyn’s Office ……………………………………………....... 40
Figure 13. Interrogation Room …..……………………………………....... 40
Figure 14. Elevator ....................………………………………………....... 41
Figure 15. Street along Apartment ……………………………………....... 41

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Figure 16. Hotel Room ……………………………………………............ 42
Figure 17. In the Train ……………………………………………………. 42
Figure 18. The Church …………………………………………………...... 42
Figure 19. In The Plane’s Cabin ………………………………………….. 43
Figure 20. In The Bunker ………………………………………………..... 43
Figure 21. Evelyn’s Eye …………………………………………………… 46
Figure 22. It is a rifle …………………………………………………….... 48
Figure 23. It is a shotgun ………………………………………………….. 48
Figure 24. It is a flashlight ...........…………………………….................... 49
Figure 25. It is a handcuffs ..……………………………………………..... 49
Figure 26. It is a telephone ………………………………………………... 49
Figure 27. It is a mobile phone ……………………………………………. 49
Figure 28. It is a newspaper ……………………………………………...... 49
Figure 29. It is a mask …………………………………………………….. 49
Figure 30. Fire Extinguisher ……………………………………………..... 50
Figure 31. Motorcycle …………………………………………………….. 50
Figure 32. Backpack ………………………………………………………. 50

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Figure 33. It is a ring …………………………………………………….... 50
Figure 34. Costume is used in work activity ……………………………… 51
Figure 35. It is pajamas …………………………………………………… 51
Figure 36. Costume is used by cops ………………………………………. 51
Figure 37. Costume is used by NATO officer ……………………………. 51
Figure 38. Evelyn uses a mask ……………………………………………. 52
Figure 39. Evelyn’s Normal Face ..……………………………………….. 52
Figure 40. Natural Make-Up ……………………………………………… 52
Figure 41. Hard Lighting …………………………………………………. 53
Figure 42. Soft Lighting ………………………………………………….. 53
Figure 43. Side Lighting ........…………………………………………….. 54
Figure 44. Under Lighting ……………………………………………....... 54
Figure 45. Top Lighting ...........………………………………………….... 54
Figure 46. Frontal Lighting ……………………………………………….. 54
Figure 47. Back Lighting ........……………………………………………. 54
Figure 48. Lamp Light …………………………………………………..... 55
Figure 49. Sun Light …………………………………………………….... 55

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Figure 50. Blue Color .........………………………………………………. 55
Figure 51. Natural Color ………………………………………………….. 55
Figure 52. Dark Color Indoor …………………………………………….. 55
Figure 53. Car Crashes ................................................................................. 56
Figure 54. Car falls from the bridge ............................................................. 56
Figure 55. Straight on Angle ...…………………………………………… 57
Figure 56. Low on Angle ………………………………………………... 57
Figure 57. High Angel…………………………………………………...... 58
Figure 58. Extreme Long Shot ……..…………………………………….. 58
Figure 59. Long Shot ……………………………………………………... 58
Figure 60. The Medium Shot …………………………………………….. 58
Figure 61. Medium Close-Up ……………………………………………... 58
Figure 62. Close-Up …...............………………………………………….. 58
Figure 63. Extreme Close-Up ...................................................................... 58
Figure 64. Axis of Action .......…………………………………………….. 60
Figure 65. Reserve Shot .....……………………………………………….. 60
Figure 66. Cross Cutting ……...…………………………………………... 61

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Figure 67. Match in Action ……………………………………………….. 61
Figure 68. Match in Action ……………………………………………….. 61
Figure 69. Establishing Shot ........................................................................ 62
Figure 70. Reestablishing Shot .................................................................... 62

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ABSTRACT
MUHAMMAD AMIN FAUZI. A320080226. TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES
IN SALT MOVIE DIRECTED BY PHILLIP NOYCE (2010): A
PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY
OF SURAKARTA. RESEARCH PAPER. 2012.
This research is proposed to analyze traumatic experiences in a film with
title Salt using Psychoanalytic Approach. There are two objectives. The first is to
analyze the film in term of structural analysis and the second is to analyze the film
based on Psychoanalytic Approach.
The research paper belongs to the qualitative research. The object of the
study is the personality of Evelyn in Salt movie. There are two kinds of data
sources used in this research, they are primary and secondary. The primary data is
the film itself and the secondary data sources are biography of the author, books
and internet. The technique of data collection in this research is summarizing,
paraphrasing, and documenting the data. In analyzing the data, the writer employs
descriptive qualitative analysis.
Based on the structural analysis it is evident that in this movie, Phillip
Noyce wants to deliver a message that an experience should be a lesson in the
future. The structural elements are related to each other and form a unity. Based
on the psychological analysis, it is clear that in Salt movie Phillip Noyce describes
a psychological phenomenon, in which the major characters Evelyn Salt has some
traumatic experiences.
Keywords: Psychoanalytic, Traumatic Experiences, Salt movie.

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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