THE WILL OF MICHAEL OHER IN JOHN LEE HANCOCK’S Tee Will of Michael Oher in John Lee Hancock's The blind Side Movie (2009) : An Existentialist Approach.
THE WILL OF MICHAEL OHER IN JOHN LEE HANCOCK’S
THE BLIND SIDE MOVIE (2009): AN EXISTENTIALIST
APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
ANJAR DENY SAPUTRA
A 320 060 006
SCHOOL OF TEACHING TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2011
i
THE WILL OF MICHAEL OHER IN JOHN LEE HANCOCK’S
THE BLIND SIDE MOVIE (2009): AN EXISTENTIALIST
APPROACH
by:
Anjar Deny Saputra
A 320 060 006
Approved to be Examined by
Consultant Team
Consultant I
Consultant II
(Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum)
(Titis Setyabudi S.S, M.Hum.)
ii
ACCEPTANCE
THE WILL OF MICHAEL OHER IN JOHN LEE HANCOCK’S
THE BLIND SIDE MOVIE (2009): AN EXISTENTILIAST
APPROACH
by:
ANJAR DENY SAPUTRA
A 320 060 006
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners
School of Teaching Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
On October,
Team of Examiners:
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum,
(Chair Person)
(......................................)
2. Titis Setyabudi S.S, M. Hum.
(Member II)
(......................................)
3. Drs. M. Thoyibi, M. S
(Member III)
(......................................)
Dean
Drs. H. SofyanAnif, M.Si.
NIK. 547
iii
TESTIMONY
Herewith, I testify that in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the
previous literary works which has been raised to obtain bachelor degree of
university, nor there are opinions of masterpiece which have been written or
published by others, except those which the writing are referred in the manuscript
and mention in literature review and bibliography.
Hence, later, if it is proven that there are some untrue statements in this
testimony, I will hold fully responsibility.
Surakarta, October2011
Anjar Deny Saputra
iv
DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated to:
• My beloved Mom and Dad
• My lovely family
• My lovely girl
• My lovely friends
v
MOTTO
•
•
Man JaddaWa Jada
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery
•
ManShabaraZhafira
•
Life is now and here
vi
ABSTRACT
ANJAR DENY SAPUTRA. A 320 060 006.THE WILL OF MICHAEL
OHER IN JOHN LEE HANCOCK’STHE BLIND SIDE MOVIE (2009):
ANEXISTENTIALISTAPPROACH.
RESEARCH
PAPER.MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2011.
The major problem of this study is to reveal the will ofMichael Oher inThe Blind
Side(2009) movie. The objective of this study is to analyze the movie based on its
structural elements and based on Existentialist approach.
In analyzing The Blind Side(2009), the writer uses qualitative method and
Existentialist approach. The object of the study is the theme that played by all
characters inThe Blind Side movie published in 2009, written, co-produced, and
co-edited byJohn Lee Hancock. The primary data source is the script, and the
secondary data sources are the other data related to the analysis such as the
author’s biography and some reference books. The method of data collection is
library research by collecting and recording both of the primary and secondary
data. The technique of data analysis used in this study is descriptive analysis.
The findings of the study show that, The Blind Side Movie illustrates the
will of Michael Oher. The writer explores the movie with Existentialist approach.
The writer uses Sartre’s theory of existentialism which are included of Being,
Existence Precedes Essence, Consciousness (cogito), Freedom to Choose,
Anxiety, Transcendence of Ego, and Nothingness. The character of Michael Oher
is shown in the terms above. His will is described very well by John Lee Hancock
in this movie by showing the Michael Oher Existence.
Keywords: Racial,The Blind Side (2009), Existentialist Approach.
Consultant I
Consultant II
(Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum)
(Titis Setyabudi, S. S, M. Hum.)
Dean
(Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si.)
vii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Alhamdulillahirobil ‘alamin, praise and gratitude only to ALLAH SWT, the
Glorious, the Lord and the All Mighty, the Merciful and the compassionate, who
has given bless and opportunityfor the paper entitledThe Will of Michael Oher in
John Lee Hancock’sThe Blind Side (2009) Movie
: An Existentialist Approach.
Greetings and invocation are presented to the Prophet Muhammad SAW,
who has guided mankid ti the right path blessed by the Lord.
I would like to thank to my lovely Mom and Dad, who always pray for my
best. They have grown me up through the easy and hard days. Nothing can replace
their sacrifices but let me thank to every hope, smile, laugh, care, angry, and
everything to me. I also say thank to Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Pd as
the first consultant, for his guidance, advices, and suggestions. I like the way he
explains the material of my research paper, clear, and valuable. Titis Setyabudi
S.S, M. Hum. is the second consultant who has improved writing in order to
make this paper more interesting to read in correct sentences. I thank for that.
There are many people who have given their contribution to me. Therefore I
would like to express my gratitude and appreciation for:
1.
Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si.,as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education
Faculty.
2.
Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, as the Head of English Department.
3.
Siti Khuzaimah, S.Pd. M.Hum., as the Academic Guidance.
4.
Dwi Hardjanto S.Pd, as my personal consultant. Thank for the spirit and
advice to me.
viii
5.
All of the English Department lecturers for their knowledge.
6.
My lovely family for love, laughs, and cares each day in my life.
7.
My lovely girl, thank you for the love you gave to me, I love you.
8.
My best friends, NinjaNtox and Eko for the support, care, love and for the
time we spent together.
9.
Mybest friends (Rulik, Si Doel, Wesley, Putri, Mas Teddy, Eko) for being
a good friend for me.
10. My English Deptfriends:Popy, Yantex and Tyoforsupport,love and money
we share and spent together.
11. My friends, (Temapala) especially Wawan, thank you for giving me a
thousand things called a friend.
12. Those who cannot be mentioned one by one. I want to say my deepest thank
to you all of you.
I realize that this research paper is still far from being perfect. In order to
make this research paper better, I welcome any comments, critiques, and
suggestion. I hope that this research paper is useful for the readers who want to
develop the English literary study.
October,2011
Anjar Deny Saputra
ix
TABLE OF CONTENTS
..................................................................................................
i
APPROVAL ..................................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE .............................................................................................
iii
TESTIMONY ................................................................................................
iv
DEDICATION ...............................................................................................
v
..................................................................................................
vi
SUMMARY ..................................................................................................
vii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ..............................................................................
viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............................................................................
x
TITLE
MOTTO
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study ...............................................
1
B. Literature Review ..........................................................
7
C. Problem Statement .........................................................
9
D. Research Limitation .......................................................
9
E. Objective of the Study ...................................................
9
F. Benefit of the Study .......................................................
9
G. Research Method ...........................................................
10
H. Paper Organization ........................................................
11
UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Notion of Individual Existentialism.....................................
13
B. Sartre’s Theory of Existentialism ........................................
17
x
1. Being ...............................................................................
18
2. Existence Precede Essence..............................................
21
3. Consciousness (cogito) ...................................................
23
4. Freedom to Choose .........................................................
24
5. Anxiety ............................................................................
26
6. Transcendence of Ego ....................................................
27
7. Nothigness ......................................................................
28
C. Structural Elements ..............................................................
29
D. Theoretical Application .......................................................
39
CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
A. Structural Elements of the Movie ......................................
40
1. Narrative Elements .......................................................
40
a. Character and Characterization ...............................
40
b. Setting ......................................................................
49
c. Plot...........................................................................
54
d. Point of View...........................................................
56
e. Style .........................................................................
58
f. Theme ......................................................................
58
2. Technical Elements ......................................................
59
a. Mise-en-Scene .........................................................
59
b. Cinematography ......................................................
66
c. Editing .....................................................................
71
d. Sound .......................................................................
73
xi
B. Discussion .................................................................
74
CHAPTER IV EXISTENTIALIST ANALYSIS OF THE MOVIE
A. Existential Aspect of The Blind Side ...................................
77
1. Being .............................................................................
77
2. Existence Precede Essence..............................................
79
3. Consciousness(Cogito)....................................................
81
4. Freedom to Choose .........................................................
84
5. Anxiety ............................................................................
87
6. Transcendence of Ego ....................................................
90
7. Nothingness ....................................................................
92
B. Discussion ............................................................................
93
CHAPTER V
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ...........................................................................
96
B. Suggestion............................................................................
97
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
xii
THE BLIND SIDE MOVIE (2009): AN EXISTENTIALIST
APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
ANJAR DENY SAPUTRA
A 320 060 006
SCHOOL OF TEACHING TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2011
i
THE WILL OF MICHAEL OHER IN JOHN LEE HANCOCK’S
THE BLIND SIDE MOVIE (2009): AN EXISTENTIALIST
APPROACH
by:
Anjar Deny Saputra
A 320 060 006
Approved to be Examined by
Consultant Team
Consultant I
Consultant II
(Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum)
(Titis Setyabudi S.S, M.Hum.)
ii
ACCEPTANCE
THE WILL OF MICHAEL OHER IN JOHN LEE HANCOCK’S
THE BLIND SIDE MOVIE (2009): AN EXISTENTILIAST
APPROACH
by:
ANJAR DENY SAPUTRA
A 320 060 006
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners
School of Teaching Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
On October,
Team of Examiners:
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum,
(Chair Person)
(......................................)
2. Titis Setyabudi S.S, M. Hum.
(Member II)
(......................................)
3. Drs. M. Thoyibi, M. S
(Member III)
(......................................)
Dean
Drs. H. SofyanAnif, M.Si.
NIK. 547
iii
TESTIMONY
Herewith, I testify that in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the
previous literary works which has been raised to obtain bachelor degree of
university, nor there are opinions of masterpiece which have been written or
published by others, except those which the writing are referred in the manuscript
and mention in literature review and bibliography.
Hence, later, if it is proven that there are some untrue statements in this
testimony, I will hold fully responsibility.
Surakarta, October2011
Anjar Deny Saputra
iv
DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated to:
• My beloved Mom and Dad
• My lovely family
• My lovely girl
• My lovely friends
v
MOTTO
•
•
Man JaddaWa Jada
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery
•
ManShabaraZhafira
•
Life is now and here
vi
ABSTRACT
ANJAR DENY SAPUTRA. A 320 060 006.THE WILL OF MICHAEL
OHER IN JOHN LEE HANCOCK’STHE BLIND SIDE MOVIE (2009):
ANEXISTENTIALISTAPPROACH.
RESEARCH
PAPER.MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2011.
The major problem of this study is to reveal the will ofMichael Oher inThe Blind
Side(2009) movie. The objective of this study is to analyze the movie based on its
structural elements and based on Existentialist approach.
In analyzing The Blind Side(2009), the writer uses qualitative method and
Existentialist approach. The object of the study is the theme that played by all
characters inThe Blind Side movie published in 2009, written, co-produced, and
co-edited byJohn Lee Hancock. The primary data source is the script, and the
secondary data sources are the other data related to the analysis such as the
author’s biography and some reference books. The method of data collection is
library research by collecting and recording both of the primary and secondary
data. The technique of data analysis used in this study is descriptive analysis.
The findings of the study show that, The Blind Side Movie illustrates the
will of Michael Oher. The writer explores the movie with Existentialist approach.
The writer uses Sartre’s theory of existentialism which are included of Being,
Existence Precedes Essence, Consciousness (cogito), Freedom to Choose,
Anxiety, Transcendence of Ego, and Nothingness. The character of Michael Oher
is shown in the terms above. His will is described very well by John Lee Hancock
in this movie by showing the Michael Oher Existence.
Keywords: Racial,The Blind Side (2009), Existentialist Approach.
Consultant I
Consultant II
(Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum)
(Titis Setyabudi, S. S, M. Hum.)
Dean
(Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si.)
vii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Alhamdulillahirobil ‘alamin, praise and gratitude only to ALLAH SWT, the
Glorious, the Lord and the All Mighty, the Merciful and the compassionate, who
has given bless and opportunityfor the paper entitledThe Will of Michael Oher in
John Lee Hancock’sThe Blind Side (2009) Movie
: An Existentialist Approach.
Greetings and invocation are presented to the Prophet Muhammad SAW,
who has guided mankid ti the right path blessed by the Lord.
I would like to thank to my lovely Mom and Dad, who always pray for my
best. They have grown me up through the easy and hard days. Nothing can replace
their sacrifices but let me thank to every hope, smile, laugh, care, angry, and
everything to me. I also say thank to Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Pd as
the first consultant, for his guidance, advices, and suggestions. I like the way he
explains the material of my research paper, clear, and valuable. Titis Setyabudi
S.S, M. Hum. is the second consultant who has improved writing in order to
make this paper more interesting to read in correct sentences. I thank for that.
There are many people who have given their contribution to me. Therefore I
would like to express my gratitude and appreciation for:
1.
Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si.,as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education
Faculty.
2.
Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, as the Head of English Department.
3.
Siti Khuzaimah, S.Pd. M.Hum., as the Academic Guidance.
4.
Dwi Hardjanto S.Pd, as my personal consultant. Thank for the spirit and
advice to me.
viii
5.
All of the English Department lecturers for their knowledge.
6.
My lovely family for love, laughs, and cares each day in my life.
7.
My lovely girl, thank you for the love you gave to me, I love you.
8.
My best friends, NinjaNtox and Eko for the support, care, love and for the
time we spent together.
9.
Mybest friends (Rulik, Si Doel, Wesley, Putri, Mas Teddy, Eko) for being
a good friend for me.
10. My English Deptfriends:Popy, Yantex and Tyoforsupport,love and money
we share and spent together.
11. My friends, (Temapala) especially Wawan, thank you for giving me a
thousand things called a friend.
12. Those who cannot be mentioned one by one. I want to say my deepest thank
to you all of you.
I realize that this research paper is still far from being perfect. In order to
make this research paper better, I welcome any comments, critiques, and
suggestion. I hope that this research paper is useful for the readers who want to
develop the English literary study.
October,2011
Anjar Deny Saputra
ix
TABLE OF CONTENTS
..................................................................................................
i
APPROVAL ..................................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE .............................................................................................
iii
TESTIMONY ................................................................................................
iv
DEDICATION ...............................................................................................
v
..................................................................................................
vi
SUMMARY ..................................................................................................
vii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ..............................................................................
viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............................................................................
x
TITLE
MOTTO
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study ...............................................
1
B. Literature Review ..........................................................
7
C. Problem Statement .........................................................
9
D. Research Limitation .......................................................
9
E. Objective of the Study ...................................................
9
F. Benefit of the Study .......................................................
9
G. Research Method ...........................................................
10
H. Paper Organization ........................................................
11
UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Notion of Individual Existentialism.....................................
13
B. Sartre’s Theory of Existentialism ........................................
17
x
1. Being ...............................................................................
18
2. Existence Precede Essence..............................................
21
3. Consciousness (cogito) ...................................................
23
4. Freedom to Choose .........................................................
24
5. Anxiety ............................................................................
26
6. Transcendence of Ego ....................................................
27
7. Nothigness ......................................................................
28
C. Structural Elements ..............................................................
29
D. Theoretical Application .......................................................
39
CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
A. Structural Elements of the Movie ......................................
40
1. Narrative Elements .......................................................
40
a. Character and Characterization ...............................
40
b. Setting ......................................................................
49
c. Plot...........................................................................
54
d. Point of View...........................................................
56
e. Style .........................................................................
58
f. Theme ......................................................................
58
2. Technical Elements ......................................................
59
a. Mise-en-Scene .........................................................
59
b. Cinematography ......................................................
66
c. Editing .....................................................................
71
d. Sound .......................................................................
73
xi
B. Discussion .................................................................
74
CHAPTER IV EXISTENTIALIST ANALYSIS OF THE MOVIE
A. Existential Aspect of The Blind Side ...................................
77
1. Being .............................................................................
77
2. Existence Precede Essence..............................................
79
3. Consciousness(Cogito)....................................................
81
4. Freedom to Choose .........................................................
84
5. Anxiety ............................................................................
87
6. Transcendence of Ego ....................................................
90
7. Nothingness ....................................................................
92
B. Discussion ............................................................................
93
CHAPTER V
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ...........................................................................
96
B. Suggestion............................................................................
97
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
xii