SOCIAL MOBILITY IN DANNY BOYLE’S AND LOVELEEN’S SLUMDOG MILLIONARE: MARXIST APPROACH Social Mobility In Danny Boyle’s And Loveleen’s Slumdog Millionare: Marxist Approach.
SOCIAL MOBILITY IN DANNY BOYLE’S
AND LOVELEEN’S SLUMDOG MILLIONARE: MARXIST APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirement
For Getting the Bachelor Degree
In English Department
By:
PICEND ERADITYA S
A320050386
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2015
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TESTIMONY
Herewith, I testify that in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the
previous literary work which has been raised to obtain bachelor degree of a
university, nor there are opinions or masterpieces which have been written or
published or others, expect those in which the writing are referred in the
manuscript and mentioned in literary review and bibliography.
Because it, later, if it is proven that there are some untrue statements in
this testimony, I will hold full with responsibility.
Surakarta, 25 February 2015
Picend Eraditya S
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MOTTO
Life is destiny .The writer
Life is never flat. Endang BM
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DEDICATION
My deepest gratitude to Allah SWT, and in my happiness, I dedicate
this work to:
My beloved parents “Suciptadi and Endang BM”
My beloved wife Desi Arum
All of my family
My lecturers
All of my friends
The reader
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Glory to Allah SWT, the Most Beneficent and Sustainer of the world. First
of all, I would like to address my greatest thanks to Allah SWT. He is the only
One who gives me blessings in everything. Prize and invocation also go to our
great Prophet Muhammad SAW. On the whole, I feel grateful to finish this
research paper entitled “SOCIAL MOBILITY IN DANNY BOYLE’S AND
LOVELEEN’S
SLUMDOG
MILLIONAIRE
MOVIE
MARXIST
APPROACH”.
Besides, 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. Allah SWT the most merciful, the perfect one who manages my whole lifetime
very well.
2. Dr. M. Thoyibi MS. as the first consultant who patiently gives me suggestions,
supports, guidance, and his analogy through the research paper.
3. Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M.Hum as the second consultant who gives the best
corrections and suggestions on my poor grammatical structure.
4. Dr Phil. Dewi Candraningrum as the advisor consultant for giving guidance
and help,
5. Drs. Djoko Srijono, M.Hum. as the academic consultant of English
Department.
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6. My lovely wife Desi Arum Kusumawati. Thanks for support. I do love you.
Yet, this research paper is quite far away from perfection since nobody is
perfect. May anyone correct and criticize it, I would be happy to welcome.
Surakarta, 25 Februay 2015
Picend Eraditya
viii
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ................................................................................................................
i
APPROVAL .....................................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE ................................................................................................ iii
TESTIMONY ................................................................................................... iv
MOTTO ............................................................................................................
v
DEDICATION .................................................................................................. vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ................................................................................. vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................. ix
SUMMARY ...................................................................................................... xiii
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study ...................................................................
1
B. Previous Study ....................................................................................
7
C. Problem Statement .............................................................................
7
D. Limitation of the Study ......................................................................
8
E. Objective of the Study .......................................................................
8
F. Benefit of the Study ...........................................................................
8
G. Research Method ...............................................................................
9
H. Paper Organization ............................................................................ 10
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Marxist Theory .................................................................................. 11
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1. Notion of Marxism........................................................................ 11
B. Social Mobility ................................................................................... 14
1. Notion of Social Mobility .............................................................. 14
2. The Types of Social Mobility ........................................................ 15
C. Structural Element of Movie ............................................................ 18
A. Narrative Elements ....................................................................... 18
a) Characters and Characterization .............................................. 18
b) Plot ............................................................................................ 18
c) Point of View ............................................................................ 19
d) Theme ........................................................................................ 20
e) Symbol ...................................................................................... 20
f) Casting ...................................................................................... 21
B. Technical Elements ....................................................................... 21
a. Miss-En-Scene ......................................................................... 21
b. Cinematography ........................................................................ 23
c. Sound ........................................................................................ 25
d. Editing ....................................................................................... 25
D. Theoritical Application ...................................................................... 26
CHAPTER III: SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF INDIA SOCIETY
A. Social Aspect ..................................................................................... 27
B. Economic Aspect ................................................................................ 30
C. Political Aspect ................................................................................... 33
D. Cultural Aspect ................................................................................. 34
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CHAPTER IV: STRUCTURAL ANALYSM
A. Narrative Elements ............................................................................ 38
1. Character and Characterization .................................................. 38
2. Plot .............................................................................................. 46
3. Point of View .............................................................................. 50
4. Theme .......................................................................................... 52
5. Symbol ........................................................................................ 53
6. Casting ........................................................................................ 53
B. Technical Elements............................................................................ 55
C. Discussion .......................................................................................... 74
CHAPTER V: MARXIST ANALYSIS OF SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
MOVIE
A. Marxist Anaysis ................................................................................. 77
1. Dialectical Materialism ................................................................. 77
2. Historical Materialism ................................................................... 79
3. Class Struggle ................................................................................ 83
4. Alienation ...................................................................................... 86
5. Revolution...................................................................................... 87
B. Discussion ......... .................................................................................. 88
CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ......................................................................................... 90
B. Suggestion ......................................................................................... 91
BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................ 93
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VIRTUAL REFERENCE ................................................................................ 94
APPENDIX ....................................................................................................... 95
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SUMMARY
PICEND ERADITYA S. A. 320 050 386. SOCIAL MOBILITY IN DANNY
BOYLE’S AND LOVELEEN’S SLUMDOG MILLIONARE: MARXIST
APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING
AND
EDUCATION.
MUHAMMADIYAH
UNIVERSITY
OF
SURAKARTA. 2015.
This study is about experience of life is way to change the destiny. The
problem of this study is how social mobility in Danny Boyle’s and Loveleen’s
Slumdog. The object of the study is Slumdog Millionare movie by Danny Boyle
and Loveleen. It used marxist approach. This study belongs to qualitative
research. In this method, there are two types of data source, namely primary and
secondary data source. The primary data source is Slumdog Millionare movie and
the secondary data source is other material related to the study. Both data are
collected through library research and analyzed by descriptive analysis. The
result of the study shows the following conclusion. Based on the analysis it is
clear that there is a close relation between structural analysis of this film and
marxist analysis of Slumdog Millionare movie. Danny Boyle and Loveleen wants
to show how experience of life can change the destiny through Slumdog
Millionare movie.
Keyword: social, mobility, destiny, Slumdog Millionare, marxist.
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AND LOVELEEN’S SLUMDOG MILLIONARE: MARXIST APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of Requirement
For Getting the Bachelor Degree
In English Department
By:
PICEND ERADITYA S
A320050386
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2015
i
ii
iii
TESTIMONY
Herewith, I testify that in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the
previous literary work which has been raised to obtain bachelor degree of a
university, nor there are opinions or masterpieces which have been written or
published or others, expect those in which the writing are referred in the
manuscript and mentioned in literary review and bibliography.
Because it, later, if it is proven that there are some untrue statements in
this testimony, I will hold full with responsibility.
Surakarta, 25 February 2015
Picend Eraditya S
iv
MOTTO
Life is destiny .The writer
Life is never flat. Endang BM
v
DEDICATION
My deepest gratitude to Allah SWT, and in my happiness, I dedicate
this work to:
My beloved parents “Suciptadi and Endang BM”
My beloved wife Desi Arum
All of my family
My lecturers
All of my friends
The reader
vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Glory to Allah SWT, the Most Beneficent and Sustainer of the world. First
of all, I would like to address my greatest thanks to Allah SWT. He is the only
One who gives me blessings in everything. Prize and invocation also go to our
great Prophet Muhammad SAW. On the whole, I feel grateful to finish this
research paper entitled “SOCIAL MOBILITY IN DANNY BOYLE’S AND
LOVELEEN’S
SLUMDOG
MILLIONAIRE
MOVIE
MARXIST
APPROACH”.
Besides, 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. Allah SWT the most merciful, the perfect one who manages my whole lifetime
very well.
2. Dr. M. Thoyibi MS. as the first consultant who patiently gives me suggestions,
supports, guidance, and his analogy through the research paper.
3. Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M.Hum as the second consultant who gives the best
corrections and suggestions on my poor grammatical structure.
4. Dr Phil. Dewi Candraningrum as the advisor consultant for giving guidance
and help,
5. Drs. Djoko Srijono, M.Hum. as the academic consultant of English
Department.
vii
6. My lovely wife Desi Arum Kusumawati. Thanks for support. I do love you.
Yet, this research paper is quite far away from perfection since nobody is
perfect. May anyone correct and criticize it, I would be happy to welcome.
Surakarta, 25 Februay 2015
Picend Eraditya
viii
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ................................................................................................................
i
APPROVAL .....................................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE ................................................................................................ iii
TESTIMONY ................................................................................................... iv
MOTTO ............................................................................................................
v
DEDICATION .................................................................................................. vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ................................................................................. vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................. ix
SUMMARY ...................................................................................................... xiii
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study ...................................................................
1
B. Previous Study ....................................................................................
7
C. Problem Statement .............................................................................
7
D. Limitation of the Study ......................................................................
8
E. Objective of the Study .......................................................................
8
F. Benefit of the Study ...........................................................................
8
G. Research Method ...............................................................................
9
H. Paper Organization ............................................................................ 10
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Marxist Theory .................................................................................. 11
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1. Notion of Marxism........................................................................ 11
B. Social Mobility ................................................................................... 14
1. Notion of Social Mobility .............................................................. 14
2. The Types of Social Mobility ........................................................ 15
C. Structural Element of Movie ............................................................ 18
A. Narrative Elements ....................................................................... 18
a) Characters and Characterization .............................................. 18
b) Plot ............................................................................................ 18
c) Point of View ............................................................................ 19
d) Theme ........................................................................................ 20
e) Symbol ...................................................................................... 20
f) Casting ...................................................................................... 21
B. Technical Elements ....................................................................... 21
a. Miss-En-Scene ......................................................................... 21
b. Cinematography ........................................................................ 23
c. Sound ........................................................................................ 25
d. Editing ....................................................................................... 25
D. Theoritical Application ...................................................................... 26
CHAPTER III: SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF INDIA SOCIETY
A. Social Aspect ..................................................................................... 27
B. Economic Aspect ................................................................................ 30
C. Political Aspect ................................................................................... 33
D. Cultural Aspect ................................................................................. 34
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CHAPTER IV: STRUCTURAL ANALYSM
A. Narrative Elements ............................................................................ 38
1. Character and Characterization .................................................. 38
2. Plot .............................................................................................. 46
3. Point of View .............................................................................. 50
4. Theme .......................................................................................... 52
5. Symbol ........................................................................................ 53
6. Casting ........................................................................................ 53
B. Technical Elements............................................................................ 55
C. Discussion .......................................................................................... 74
CHAPTER V: MARXIST ANALYSIS OF SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
MOVIE
A. Marxist Anaysis ................................................................................. 77
1. Dialectical Materialism ................................................................. 77
2. Historical Materialism ................................................................... 79
3. Class Struggle ................................................................................ 83
4. Alienation ...................................................................................... 86
5. Revolution...................................................................................... 87
B. Discussion ......... .................................................................................. 88
CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ......................................................................................... 90
B. Suggestion ......................................................................................... 91
BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................ 93
xi
VIRTUAL REFERENCE ................................................................................ 94
APPENDIX ....................................................................................................... 95
xii
SUMMARY
PICEND ERADITYA S. A. 320 050 386. SOCIAL MOBILITY IN DANNY
BOYLE’S AND LOVELEEN’S SLUMDOG MILLIONARE: MARXIST
APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING
AND
EDUCATION.
MUHAMMADIYAH
UNIVERSITY
OF
SURAKARTA. 2015.
This study is about experience of life is way to change the destiny. The
problem of this study is how social mobility in Danny Boyle’s and Loveleen’s
Slumdog. The object of the study is Slumdog Millionare movie by Danny Boyle
and Loveleen. It used marxist approach. This study belongs to qualitative
research. In this method, there are two types of data source, namely primary and
secondary data source. The primary data source is Slumdog Millionare movie and
the secondary data source is other material related to the study. Both data are
collected through library research and analyzed by descriptive analysis. The
result of the study shows the following conclusion. Based on the analysis it is
clear that there is a close relation between structural analysis of this film and
marxist analysis of Slumdog Millionare movie. Danny Boyle and Loveleen wants
to show how experience of life can change the destiny through Slumdog
Millionare movie.
Keyword: social, mobility, destiny, Slumdog Millionare, marxist.
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