DRE PARKER’S EFFORT TO BE RESPECTED AND NOT TO BE ABUSED IN KARATE KID (2010) DIRECTED BY Dre Parker’s Effort To Be Respected And Not To Be Abused In Karate Kid (2010) Directed By Harald Zwart: An Individual Psychological Approach.

DRE PARKER’S EFFORT TO BE RESPECTED AND NOT
TO BE ABUSED IN KARATE KID (2010) DIRECTED BY
HARALD ZWART:
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by
AMINA WATI
A 320 050 302

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2012

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APPROVAL


DREPARKER’S EFFORT TO BE RESPECTED AND NOT TO
BE ABUSED IN KARATE KIDS (2010) DIRECTED BY
HARALD ZWART:
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

Written by:
AMINA WATI
A 320 050 302

Approved to be Examined
by the Consultant Team

Consultant I

Consultant II

Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd., M. Ed
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Anam Sutopo, S.Pd., M. Hum
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ACCEPTANCE

DREPARKER’S EFFORT TO BE RESPECTED AND NOT TO
BE ABUSED IN KARATE KIDS (2010) DIRECTED BY
HARALD ZWART:
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

Accepted by the Board of Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammdiyah University of Surakarta
on September, 2011

The Board of Examiners:
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd., M. Ed.


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Chairperson
2. Anam Sutopo, S.Pd., M. Hum
Member I

3. Drs.H.Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum.
Member II

School of Teacher Training and Education

Dean,

Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M. Si.
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TESTIMONY

On this occasion, the writer states that there is no proposed work before
in this research to get the bachelor degree in a certain universityand as long asthe
writer knows that there are also no works or ideas that have ever been writen or
published by other people, except referred written in this research paper and
mentioned in the bibliography.
If it is proved that there is mistake in the writer’s statemens above later in
future, she will be wholly resonsible.

On September, 2011

AMINA WATI

NIM: A 320050302

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MOTTO

Verily, with every difficulty there is relief
(Qs. Alam Nasrah :6)

O ye who believe! seek help with patient perseverance and prayer; for Allah is with those who
patiently persevere.
(Qs. Al Baqoroh : 153)

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DEDICATION

Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin
This research paper is dedicated to:


™

Her beloved Mother And Father

™

Her belover Sister

™

Her big family

™

Her beloved friends

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT


Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin, firstly, the writer would like to express her
gratitude to ALLAH SWT the most merciful and the lord of the world for having
given her health, ability, mercy, and lucky in doing this research, so she could
complete her research on time. Secondly, the writer would like to express her
gratitude for her great prophet Muhammad SAW. Thanks for his big education
and his good model of attitude, so she could learn much more about the Islam and
social life. On this occasion, the writer also would like to express her gratitude for
the help of many individuals and institutions :
1. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M. Si.as the Dean of the School of Teacher Training
and Education in Muhammadiyah University of Surakartafor giving approval
to carry out this research.
2. Titis Setyabudi, S. S. as the Head of English Department in Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd., M. Ed. as the first consultant, who
has been willing to guide, suggest, and encourage the writer in doing research
paper.
4. Anam Sutopo, S.Pd., M. Hum `as the second consultant who has improved
the research’s writing in order to make this research paper more interesting to
read in correcting sentences.


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5. All the lecturs of English Department, for knowledge and lecturing.
6. All the staffs of UMS, for the services and helping.
7. All the librarians of UMS whose place has been visited by researcher to get
the data.
8. Beloved parents, Bapak and ummi who always give her much love, pray,
attention, care, support and motivation till she can finish her study, I love you
hopefully Allah will take care of you forever.
9. Beloved sisters, Sweety, whoThanks for your help and big motivation for
me.I love you cause ALLAH.
10. Beloved brothers, Mas Yanto, Mas Tohir, kang Sar, who always give
support, love, power, spirit in this life.
11. All her big family in Magetan, mbok de, pak poh, nduk Nunung, yu sri, yuli
who always give support, love, power, spirit in this life.
12. All her big family in Nor Muttaqien and Sakura,thanks for our ukhuwah.
13. The G class of English Department 2005, and all of English community.
14. Her sister and brother in JMF, AND MENTORING, who give her many
experiences in organization.

15. Her sister in “Lingkaran Cahaya”Thanks for your support and motivation for
me, keep our ukhuwah forever.
16. Her Murobbiyah, thanks for your attention, motivation, guidence and for your
love, care her to know the depth of Islam.
17. For all friends who help in this research

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Finally, the writer realizes that this research paper is still far from
being perfect and still needs many improvements. To make it better, the writer
expects any constructive critism. At last, the writer hopes that this paper will
be useful for all.

Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.

Surakarta, agustus 2011

Amina Wati

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Page
TITLE ................................................................................................................

i

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

ii

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

iii

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

iv


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

v

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

vi

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

vii

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

x

TABLE OF FIGURES ......................................................................................

xiv

ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

........................................................

1

A. Background of the Study....................................................

1

B. Literature Review

....................................................... .

6

C. Problem Statement

.........................................................

8

D. Limitation of the Study ......................................................

8

E. Objective of the Study........................................................

8

F. Benefit of the Study ....................................................... .

8

G. Research Method ....................... ......................................

9

H. Research Paper Organization .............................................

10

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CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY ....................................................

12

A. Notion of Individual Psychological Theory .............

12

B. Basic Concept of Psychological ...............................

13

1.

Fiction Finalism .................................................

13

2.

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

14

3.

Inferiority Feeling and Compensation ...............

15

4.

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

15

5.

Social Interest ....................................................

16

6.

Creative Power……………………………......

17

C. Structural Elements of the Movie .............................

17

1. Narrative Elements ..............................................

17

a. Character and Characterization .......................

17

b. Casting.............................................................

18

c. Plot ..................................................................

18

d. Setting .............................................................

20

e. Point of View ..................................................

20

f.Theme ................................................................

22

2. Technical Elements ..............................................

22

a. Mise-en-Scene ...............................................

22

b. Cinematography ............................................

25

c. Sound

........................................................

27

d. Editing ........................................................

28

D. Theoretical Application ............................................

29

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CHAPTER III

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE MOVIE ............

30

A.

Structural Elements of the movie .............................

30

1. Narrative Elements ....................................................

30

a. Character and Characterization ............................

30

b. Casting.................................................................

40

c. Plot.......................................................................

42

d. Setting..................................................................

44

e. Point of View .......................................................

48

f. Theme...................................................................

49

2. Technical Elements ...................................................

49

a. Mise-en-Scene ......................................................

49

b. Cinematography ...................................................

62

c. Sound...................................................................

64

d. Editing .................................................................

65

B. Discussion
CHAPTER IV

........................................................

67

INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS .........

71

A.

Individual Psychological Issues................................

71

1. Fictional Finalism ................................................

71

2. Inferiority Feeling ................................................

75

3. Striving for Superiority ........................................

77

4. Style of Life ........................................................

80

5. Social Interest ......................................................

83

6. Creative Power…………………………….. .......

85

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CHAPTER V

B. Discussion …………………....................................

86

CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ..........................

89

A. Conclusion

............................................................

89

B. Suggestion

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90

BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX

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TABLE OF FIGURE
Figure 1.

Dre Parker when first meeting with Harry..................................

Figure 2

Dre parker with Mr. Han.............................................................

Figure 3

Dre Parker in MeiYing’s home ...................................................

Figure 4

Sherry Parker ..............................................................................

Figure 5

Sherry when accompaniying Dre to school ................................

Figure 6

Dialogs Mr. Han and Dre Parker ...............................................

Figure 7

Liang had just injured Dre's leg ..................................................

Figure 8

MeiYing before festival Music Beijing ......................................

Figure 9

Cheng asks to Dre .......................................................................

Figure 10

Harry ...........................................................................................

Figure 11

Mr. Li asks to Mr Han ................................................................

Figure 12

Master Li in teach Kungfu ..........................................................

Figure 13

Mr. Po asks to Sherry ..................................................................

Figure 14

MeiYing music instructor ...........................................................

Figure 15

Liang ...........................................................................................

Figure 16

MeiYing’s father .........................................................................

Figure 17

New York ....................................................................................

Figure 18

New York ....................................................................................

Figure 19

Beijing .........................................................................................

Figure 20

Beijing .........................................................................................

Figure 21

Room 305Baverly Hill apartement .............................................

Figure 22

Park .............................................................................................

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Figure 23

School .........................................................................................

Figure 24

Mr.Han’s home ...........................................................................

Figure 25

Kungfu school .............................................................................

Figure 26

The Forbiden city ........................................................................

Figure 27

Wudang Mountain ......................................................................

Figure 28

Great Wall ...................................................................................

Figure 29.

Detroit 2009 ................................................................................

Figure 30.

Dre Parker in Dialogue ...............................................................

Figure 31

Baverly Hill Apartment ..............................................................

Figure 32

Park .............................................................................................

Figure 33

School. ........................................................................................

Figure 34

Mr.Han’s Home. .........................................................................

Figure 35

Forbidden City ............................................................................

Figure 36

Wudang Mountain........................................................................

Figure 37

Great Wall ...................................................................................

Figure 38

Costume Dre’s parker in school activity ....................................

Figure 39

Dre’s Parker costume in festival .................................................

Figure 40

Dre’s Parker costume in daily activity ........................................

Figure 41

Dre’s Parker costume in the tournament.....................................

Figure 42

Sherry costume in daily activity .................................................

Figure 43

Sherry costume in formal event ..................................................

Figure 44

Sherry costume for works ...........................................................

Figure 45

Mr Han’s costume for tournament...............................................

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Figure 46

Mr Han costume in daily activity................................................

Figure 47

Hard Lighting ..............................................................................

Figure 48

Soft Lighting ...............................................................................

Figure 49

Frontal Lighting ..........................................................................

Figure 50

Side Lighting...............................................................................

Figure 51

Back Lighting .............................................................................

Figure 52

Under Lighting ............................................................................

Figure 53

TopLighting ................................................................................

Figure 54

Mr. Han .......................................................................................

Figure 55

Dim Colour..................................................................................

Figure 56

Brown or orange Colour .............................................................

Figure 57

Red Colour ..................................................................................

Figure 58

Angry Expression .......................................................................

Figure 59

Sadness Expression .....................................................................

Figure 60

Hapiness Expression....................................................................

Figure 61

Frigtened Expression ..................................................................

Figure 62

Dre and his mom in the plane .....................................................

Figure 63

Straight on Angle .......................................................................

Figure 64

High Angle ..................................................................................

Figure 65

Low Angle ..................................................................................

Figure 66

Extreme Long Shot ....................................................................

Figure 67

Long Shot ....................................................................................

Figure 68

Medium Long Shot .....................................................................

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Figure 69

Medium Close-Up.......................................................................

Figure 70

Close -Up ....................................................................................

Figure 71

Extreme Close-Up.......................................................................

Figure 72

Axis of Action .............................................................................

Figure 73

Shot 1 ..........................................................................................

Figure 74

Shot 2 ..........................................................................................

Figure 75

A Reverse Shot ..........................................................................

Figure 76

Shot 1 ..........................................................................................

Figure 77

Shot 2 ..........................................................................................

Figure 78

Shot 1 ..........................................................................................

Figure 79

Shot 2 ..........................................................................................

Figure 80

Shot 1 ..........................................................................................

Figure 81

Shot 2 ..........................................................................................

Figure 82

Cheng and gang threatening Dre ................................................

Figure 83

Liang had just injured Dre's leg ..................................................

Figure 84

Dre asks to Mr. Han.....................................................................

Figure 85

Cheng asks to Dre .......................................................................

Figure 86

Dre when speaks with his mom ..................................................

Figure 87

Mei Ying Before Festival Music Beijing ....................................

Figure 88

Mr. Han asks to Dre ..................................................................

Figure 89

MeiYing takes a motivation to Dre.............................................

Figure 90

MeiYing ask to Dre.....................................................................

Figure 91

Dre asks to Mei Ying's father .....................................................

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Figure 92

Dre parker with Mr.Han.............................................................

Figure 93

Dre and MeiYing in school .........................................................

Figure 94

Liang had just injured Dre's leg ..................................................

Figure 95

Dre get a present from Mr Han ...................................................

Figure 96

Dre gives support to Mei Ying.....................................................

Figure 97

Dre in Tournament ......................................................................

Figure 98

Dre asks to Mei Ying's father .....................................................

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ABSTRACT

AMINA WATI. A 320 050 302.DRE PARKER’S EFFORT TO BE
RESPECTED AND NOT TO BE ABUSED IN KARATE KID 2010
DIRECTED
BY
HARALD
ZWART
:
AN
INDIVIDUAL
PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. SCHOOL OF
TEACHING TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH
UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA 2010.
The purpose of this study is to reveal Dre’s effort reflected in Karate
Kidmoviedirected by Harald Zwartpublished in 2010. The objective of the study is
to analyze the structural elements in the movie and to analyze the effort based on
Individual Psychological approach.
The object of the study is a movie Karate Kid directed by Harald Zwart.
The researcher employs the descriptive qualitative research as a type of the
research. The data sources are divided into two, namely primary data source and
secondary data source. The primary data source is the movie and script of Karate
Kidand the secondary data source is information related to the primary data
source, and website. The method of collecting data is observation and library
review. The method of analyzing data is descriptive technique.
The results of the study show that: first, based on the structural
analysis,Harald Zwartwants to deliver a message that every human must be
respected and not to be abused.Second,based on the Individual Psychological
analysis, Harald Zwartreflects Dre Parker effort by presenting Marxist issues in
this movie,akid works hard and struggle for it.
Keywords: Dre Parker’s effort to be respected and not to be abused,
Karate Kid(2010)), A Individual Psychological Approach.
First Consultant

Second Consultant

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

NIK. 849

Dean School of Teacher Training
and Education

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

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