GUIDO OREFICE’S EFFORT FOR BEING A GOOD FATHER IN ROBERTO BENIGNI’S LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL MOVIE (1999): GUIDO OREFICE’S EFFORT FOR BEING A GOOD FATHER IN ROBERTO BENIGNI’S LIFE IS BEAUT

GUIDO OREFICE’S EFFORT FOR BEING A GOOD FATHER IN
ROBERTO BENIGNI’S LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL MOVIE (1999):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree English
in English Department

by
DWI MITAMARTIANASARI
A 320 070 275

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2011

APPROVAL

GUIDO OREFICE’S EFFORT FOR BEING A GOOD FATHER IN
ROBERTO BENIGNI’S LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL MOVIE (1999):

AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER
by

DWI MITAMARTIANASARI
A 320 070 275

Approved to be examined by Consultant Team

Consultant I

Consultant II

Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum.

Titis Setyabudi, S.S.

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ACCEPTANCE
GUIDO OREFICE’S EFFORT FOR BEING A GOOD FATHER IN
ROBERTO BENIGNI’S LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL MOVIE (1999):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

by
DWI MITAMARTIANASARI
A 320 070 275

Accepted and Approved by Board of Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
on October , 2011
Team of Examiners

1. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum.

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

(Chair Person)

2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S.

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

(Member I)
3. Dr. Phil Dewi Chandraningrun, M.Ed

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

(Member II)
Dean

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

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TESTIMONY

Herewith, I testify that there is no plagiarism of the previous studies which

have been made to get bachelor degree of a university and as a long the writer
knows that there is no work or opinion that have ever been composed or published
by others, expect those which the writing are referred in this research paper and
mentioned in literature review and bibliography. Therefore, if it is proved that
there are some untrue statements in this testimony, I will hold fully responsibility

Surakarta, September 2011
The Writer

Dwi Mitamartianasari
NIM.A 320070275

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MOTTO
Verily, the help of God is always near
(QS. Al Baqoroh: 214)

Happy is they who can keep friendship
(the writer)

Enjoy ajah!!!
(the writer)
Slow but success
(Father)
Segala Sesuatu itu butuh proses, tidak ada yang instan
(anonym)

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Dedication

This research paper is proudly and whole heartedly dedication to:
Alloh SWT
My mother and my father for their prayer, patient, advice, support, help, and
fund
My sisters
My Grandparents
My future
My Past
My lovely friend


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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Assalamualaikum wr. wb

In the name of Allah, the compassionate, the merciful, Praise is to Allah,
Lord of the world. It is because of His blessing and guidance, that the writer is
finally able to finish her research paper. Entitled “Guido Orifice‟s Effort for being
a Good Father in Roberto Benigni‟s Life is Beautiful Movie: An Individual
Psychological Approach”.
It is impossible to claim the writer accomplishing the research paper
without the help of other people. There are many people who have given their
contribution to the writer. Therefore the writer would like to express her gratitude
and appreciation for:
1. Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum as the first consultant has given a
valuable guidance and suggestion during the completion of her research
paper.
2. Titis Setyabudi as the second consultant and as the chief of English

Department who has given correction and criticism.
3. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si, as the Dean of school of teacher training and
education faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

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4. Anam Sutopo, as the academic consultant who has given the research
guidance as long as the studied in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
5. Her dearest lovely and beloved mother and father for the prayer, support,
love, care, advice, attention, happiness, education and fund. You are my
everything
6. Her beloved sisters Oon and Ita for motivation, togetherness and joke
7. Her lovely best friend Ela, Novie, Minul, mb Wili, and Hanik, for laugh,
togetherness, joke, care, support, and friendship
8. Her aunties especially „Lek Ri’ for togetherness and advice
9. Mb Ri and Mas Ilham for references and free consultation
10. Her Grandparent for support
11. Her new friend “Xzigit Bre” for motivation and support in the beginning
doing research paper
12. Her special friend “Londo_edian ” for coming in her life

13. Her friend in “JogjaDamai” Community for laugh and joke
14. All Lecrures of English Department for the knowledge
15. All of the people, whose cannot be mentioned one by one, thanks for
everything.

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The researcher realizes that this research paper is far from being perfect.
Therefore, she would like to send gratitude to the readers who are willing to give
suggestion or constructive criticism to make the research paper better. The
researcher expects this research paper would be beneficial to everyone.

Surakarta 2011

Dwi Mitamartianasari

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


TITLE .................................................................................................................. i
APPROVAL ........................................................................................................ ii
ACCEPTANCE ................................................................................................... iii
TESTIMONY ...................................................................................................... iv
MOTTO ............................................................................................................... v
DEDICATION ..................................................................................................... vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT .................................................................................... vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................... x
SUMMARY ......................................................................................................... xiii
CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 1
A. Background of the Study ................................................... 1
B. Literature Review .............................................................. 5
C. Problem Statement ............................................................. 5
D. Limitation of the Study ...................................................... 5
E. Objective of the Study ....................................................... 6
F. Benefit of the Study ........................................................... 6
G. Research Method ............................................................... 6
H. Research Paper Organization............................................. 8


CHAPTER II

UNDERLYING THEORY ..................................................... 9
A. Notion of Individual Psychology ...................................... 9
B. Basic Concept of Individual Psychology........................... 10

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1.

Fictional Finalism ....................................................... 10

2.

Striving for Superiority............................................... 10

3.

Inferiority Feeling ...................................................... 11


4.

Style of Life ................................................................ 11

5.

Social Interest ............................................................. 13

6.

Creative Self ............................................................... 13

C. Structural Element of the Movie........................................ 14
1.

Narrative Element ....................................................... 14

2.

Technical Element ...................................................... 16

D. Theoretical Application ..................................................... 24
CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS.................................................. 26
A. Structural Element of Life is Beautiful movie ................... 26
1.

Narrative Element ....................................................... 26
a. Character and Characterization .............................. 26
b. Setting .................................................................... 32
c. Plot ......................................................................... 35
d. Theme .................................................................... 37

2.

Technical Element ...................................................... 37
a. Point of View ......................................................... 37
b. Mise-en-Scene ........................................................ 38
c. Cinemtography ...................................................... 45
d. Sound ..................................................................... 50
e. Editing .................................................................... 51

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f. Cast ........................................................................ 56
B. Discussion .......................................................................... 57
CHAPTER IV INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ................ 61
A.

Individual Psychological Analysis ................................... 61
1. Fictional Finalism ....................................................... 61
2. Striving for Superiority............................................... 62
3. Inferiority Feeling and Compensation ....................... 64
4. Style of Life ................................................................ 66
5. Social Interest ............................................................. 68
6. Creative Self ............................................................... 69

B. Discussion ......................................................................... 70
CHAPTER V

CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .................................. 73
A. Conclusion ......................................................................... 73
B. Suggestion ......................................................................... 74

BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX

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SUMMARY
DWI MITAMARTIANASARI A320070275. GUIDO OREFICE’S EFFORT
FOR BEING A GOOD FATHER IN ROBERTO BENIGNI’S LIFE IS
BEAUTIFUL MOVIE (1999): AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL
APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY
OF SURAKARTA. 2011.
This research investigated how is effort of Guido Orefice influences his
personality in Roberto Benigni‟s Life is Beautiful movie, especially viewed from
individual psychological approach. The objectives of the research are to analyze
the movie based on the structural elements of the movie and to analyze the
personality structure of major character based on the individual psychological
approach.
The research paper belongs to the qualitative research. The object of the
study is the effort of Guido Orefice in Life is Beautiful. The data source comes
from primary data source that is the Life is Beautiful move and the secondary data
sources are other sources related to the movie. The method of data analysis used
in this study is descriptive analysis.
From the result of analysis, it can be drawn some conclusions. Firstly, the
structural elements of the movie present a good unity because it has related one to
another. Roberto Benigni extends the theme of this movie is about the struggling
of father during discrimination of race. Secondly, based on individual
psychological analysis this movie reflects Guido sacrifices to safe his family
during discrimination of race.
Consultant I

Consultant II

Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum.

Titis Setyabudi, S.S.

School of Teacher Training and Education
Dean,

Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si.

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