THE PLIGHT OF BEING BLACK REFLECTED IN TATE TAYLOR’S THE HELP MOVIE (2011): The Plight Of Being Black Reflected In Tate Taylor’s The Help Movie (2011): A Marxist Approach.
THE PLIGHT OF BEING BLACK REFLECTED IN
TATE TAYLOR’S THE HELP MOVIE (2011):
A MARXIST APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
DINA MAULIDA
A320090255
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2013
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MOTTO
“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.”
(Kahlil Gibran)
“Do not think of todays failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow.”
(Helen Keller)
“Sesungguhnya Allah tidak akan mengubah nasib suatu kaum kecuali kaum itu
sendiri yang mengubah apa yang ada pada diri mereka.”
(QS Ar Ra’du : 11)
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DEDICATION
With my deepest heart, as a final step to be a bachelor degree I
dedicate this research to:
My Beloved Ibu and Ayah
My Two Sister (Mb’dian and Dek Inna) and my One Brother
(Dek Addin).
My special one in my heart.
My best friends
People who are willing to read this research paper
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Bismillahirrohmanirrohim,
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarokatuh,
First of all, the writer wants to say Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin and so
many thanks to Allah SWT who has given the writer guidance, blessing and helps
in the way to complete the research paper entitled THE PLIGHT OF BEING
BLACK REFLECTED IN TATE TAYLOR’S THE HELP MOVIE (2011): A
MARXIST APPROACH.
The writer realizes that this research paper can not be done without the
helps from the others who have given spirit and support to the writer in
completing the research paper. Therefore, in this occasion she would like to
express her special and deepest thanks to:
1.
Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M. Si., as the dean of School Teacher Training and
Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, for approval to carry
out this research paper.
2.
Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M. Ed., as the first consultant who has
given her guidance, support, suggestion, corrections and useful information
for completing this research paper tolerantly and earnestly.
3.
Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum., as the second consultant who has given
her guidance, support, suggestion, corrections and useful information for
completing this research paper tolerantly and earnestly.
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4.
Titis Setyabudi S.S., as the chief of English Department in Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
5.
All lecturers in English Department for teaching and giving knowledge, and
meaningful advices, so that the writer can comprehend about English well.
6.
Her lovely parents, Ayah and Ibu, who always give for loves, prayers,
supports and meaningful advice so that the writer can complete her research
paper fluently.
7.
Her lovely sister and brother, mb’ Dian, dek Inna and dek Addin, who
always give motivation for her in completing the research paper.
8.
Her lovely grandma, mbah Pat, who always gives prayers for her in
completing the research paper.
9.
Her lovely uncle and aunt, om Alul, tante Ana and many my lovely uncle
and aunt, who give motivation for her in finishing the research paper.
10.
Her special one in her heart, Dita Tri Sambodro, who always gives support
for her in finishing the research paper.
11.
Her beloved friends in Rumah Coklat’s boarding house: Oching, Kimbul,
dek Putri, dek Dzuzu, mb’ Sari, mb’ Ika, mb’ Mery, mb’ Amy, dek
Mir, dek Ririn, dek Nad, dek Tya, dek Jeje and others for the motivation,
jokes, and togetherness.
12.
Her beloved friends: Oching, bu Sus, Desy, mb’ Dhilla, mb’ Mia, mb’ Ely
for jokes and togetherness.
13.
Her friends in Gelas Plastik band : Amirul, Wisnu, Hafid, Mas Surya for
jokes and togetherness.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
COVER ........................................................................................................ i
APPROVAL ................................................................................................ ii
ACCEPTANCE ........................................................................................... iii
TESTIMONY .............................................................................................. iv
MOTTO ....................................................................................................... v
DEDICATION ............................................................................................. vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ............................................................................ vii
TABLE OF CONTENT .............................................................................. x
LIST OF SCREEN CAPTURED ............................................................... xiv
LIST OF ABBREVIATION………………………………………………xvii
ABSTRACT ................................................................................................. xviii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION………………………………………….1
A. Background of the Study .................................................. 1
B. Previous Study .................................................................. 7
C. Problem Statement ............................................................ 7
D. Objective of the Study ..................................................... 7
E. Limitation of the Study ..................................................... 8
F. Benefit of the Study .......................................................... 8
G. Research Method .............................................................. 8
H. Research Paper Organization .......................................... 10
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CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY …………………………………11
A. Notion of Marxism ...... .................................................... .11
B. Major Principle of Marxism ............................................. .12
1.
Dialectical Materialism................................................12
2.
Historical Materialism................................................ 13
3.
Class Struggle..............................................................13
4.
Revolution...................................................................14
5.
Alienation....................................................................14
C. Concept of Black................................................................15
1.
Notion of Black...........................................................15
2.
Aspects of Being Black...............................................17
a. Materialist Orientation.............................................17
b. Individualist Orientation.........................................18
c. Alien-Self Orientation.............................................18
d. Anti-Self Orientation...............................................18
e. Self-Destructive Orientation....................................18
f. Integration Orientation............................................18
D. Structural Elements of the Movie………………… ......... .21
1.
Narrative Elements..................................................... 21
2.
Technical Elements.....................................................23
E. Theoretical Application ………………………………….30
CHAPTER III SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF AMERICAN SOCIETY IN
THE EARLY TWENTY FIRST CENTURY….....… .......31
A. The Social Background of American Society in the Middle
twentieth Century..............................................................31
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a.
Social Aspect...........................................................31
b.
Economic Aspect....................................................34
c.
Political Aspect.......................................................36
d.
Cultural Aspect...................... ............................…37
e.
Religious Aspect ...................................................38
f.
Educational............................................................38
g.
Science and Technology Aspect............................41
B. Life of Tate Taylor.............................................................41
CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS..............................................45
A. Narrative Elements............................................................45
1. Character and Characterization.....................................45
2. Plot ...............................................................................56
3. Setting...........................................................................60
4. Point of View................................................................63
5. Theme...........................................................................64
B. Technical Elements..........................................................65
1. Mise-en-scene..............................................................65
2. Cinematography .........................................................74
3. Sound..........................................................................78
4. Editing ........................................................................79
C. Discussion .......................................................................81
CHAPTER V MARXIST ANALYSIS OF THE HELP MOVIE .............86
A. Marxist Analysis...............................................................86
1. Dialectical Materialism................................................87
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2. Historical Materialism..................................................90
3. Class Struggle .............................................................93
4. Revolution ...................................................................96
5. Alienation.....................................................................98
B. Concept of Being Black....................................................101
1. Materialist Orientation..................................................102
2. Individualist Orientation..............................................104
3. Alien-Self Orientation..................................................106
4. Anti-Self Orientation...................................................109
5. Self-Destructive Orientation........................................111
6. Integration Orientation.................................................112
C. Discussion........................................................................114
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION.............................119
A. Conclusion.......................................................................119
B. Educational Implication...................................................120
C. Suggestion........................................................................121
BIBLIOGRAPHY
VIRTUAL REFERENCE
APPENDICES
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LIST OF SCREEN CAPTURED
SC 1 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:04:25) Skeeter is driving.
46
SC 2 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:03:08) Skeeter’s Face
46
SC 3 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:01:23) Aibileen When Interviewed by Skeeter
48
SC 4 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:09:00) Aibileen as the Colored Maid in Elizabeth’s House
48
SC 5 (TH, 1st VCD, 00: 08:10) Minny as the Colored Maid in Hilly’s House
50
SC 6 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:50:18) Minny as the colored maid in Celia’s House
50
SC 7 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:11:04) Hilly’s Face
52
SC 8 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:30:34) Hilly’s Face
52
SC 9 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:14:15) Elizabeth’s face when there is meeting with friends.
54
SC 10 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:03:29) Elizabeth’s Face When facing Hilly’s Problem.
54
SC 11 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:06:45) Celia Foote While Having Lunch with Minny
55
SC 12 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:52:13) Celia wants to say thanks to Minny.
55
SC 13 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:01:49) Aibileen’s Kitchen
61
SC 14 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:24:44) Aibileen’s Kitchen
61
SC 15 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:04:50) The Jackson Journal
61
SC 16 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:04:50) The Jackson Journal
61
SC 17 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:23:31) Garden of Phelan’s House
61
SC 18 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:15:11) Garden of Phelan’s House
61
SC 19 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:14:50) Aibileen’s Living Room
62
SC 20 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:14:09) Aibileen’s Living Room
62
SC 21 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:48:00) Summer Season
62
SC 22 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:00:31) The Process of Writing in the Evening
63
SC 23 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:33:17) Rainy Season
63
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SC 24 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:04:16) The Way to Jackson Journal
66
SC 25 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:04:16) Meeting of White People
66
SC 26 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:03:04) Restaurant
66
SC 27 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:10:57) Skeeter’s Complete Costume
70
SC 28 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:22:23) Skeeter’s Daily Costume
70
SC 29 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:03:08) Skeeter’s Dinner Costume
70
SC 30 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:31:05) Intensity or Brightness
71
SC 31 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:33:42) Intensity or Brightness
71
SC 32 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:38:02) Brown Color
72
SC 33 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:33:31) White Color
72
SC 34 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:11:04) The Frontal Light
73
SC 35 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:28:04) Top Lighting
73
SC 36 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:03:08) Side Lighting
73
SC 37 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:33:42) Sunshine
74
SC 38 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:06:35) Moonlight
74
SC 39 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:25:47) Photographic Qualities of the Shot
75
SC 40 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:25:52) Photographic Qualities of the Shot
75
SC 41 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:03:08) Straight Angle
76
SC 42 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:11:10) Low Angle
76
SC 43 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:31:11) High Angle
76
SC 44 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:20:10) Extreme Long Shot
77
SC 45 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:49:20) Long Shot
77
SC 46 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:15:07) Medium Long Shot
77
SC 47 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:08:39) Medium Shot
77
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SC 48 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:03:29) Medium Close-Up
78
SC 49 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:03:44) Close-Up
78
SC 50 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:37:45) Extreme Close-Up
78
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LIST OF ABBREVIATION
SC
: Screen Captured
TH
: The Help
VCD
: Video Compact Disc
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ABSTRACT
DINA MAULIDA. A 320090255. THE PLIGHT OF BEING BLACK
REFLECTED IN TATE TAYLOR’S THE HELP MOVIE (2011): A
MARXIST APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH
UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA.
In this study is primarily proposed to analyze how the plight of being
black reflected in Tate Taylor’s The Help movie (2011) viewed from Marxist
approach, and to analyze the movie based on its structural elements.
The writer uses Karl Marx’s Marxism theory to answer the problem of the
study. In analyzing The Help movie, the writer conducts the study by using a
descriptive qualitative study that it has data in the form of written or oral from
observing people or behavior and Marxist approach. There are two data source in
this study, primary and secondary data. The primary data source is the play of The
help movie itself and the secondary data source are the sources that relate to the
primary data, such as author’s biography, books or e-books, journal, internet or
any information relate the issue of this study “the plight of being black” and social
background of American society in the middle twentieth century. The data are
collected by using two kinds of technique, the first is note taking and the second is
image capturing.
The result of this study shows that there is plight of being black in
America at the 1960’s period. At the time the struggle to be equal for taking out
from segregation era is difficult to achieve. In The Help movie (2011), Tate
Taylor wants to show that this is the real life happened in America, and he wants
to tell that there is no separated treatment in human although each people have
different color, culture, ideology, and the like.
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TATE TAYLOR’S THE HELP MOVIE (2011):
A MARXIST APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
DINA MAULIDA
A320090255
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2013
i
ii
iii
iv
MOTTO
“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.”
(Kahlil Gibran)
“Do not think of todays failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow.”
(Helen Keller)
“Sesungguhnya Allah tidak akan mengubah nasib suatu kaum kecuali kaum itu
sendiri yang mengubah apa yang ada pada diri mereka.”
(QS Ar Ra’du : 11)
v
DEDICATION
With my deepest heart, as a final step to be a bachelor degree I
dedicate this research to:
My Beloved Ibu and Ayah
My Two Sister (Mb’dian and Dek Inna) and my One Brother
(Dek Addin).
My special one in my heart.
My best friends
People who are willing to read this research paper
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Bismillahirrohmanirrohim,
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarokatuh,
First of all, the writer wants to say Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin and so
many thanks to Allah SWT who has given the writer guidance, blessing and helps
in the way to complete the research paper entitled THE PLIGHT OF BEING
BLACK REFLECTED IN TATE TAYLOR’S THE HELP MOVIE (2011): A
MARXIST APPROACH.
The writer realizes that this research paper can not be done without the
helps from the others who have given spirit and support to the writer in
completing the research paper. Therefore, in this occasion she would like to
express her special and deepest thanks to:
1.
Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M. Si., as the dean of School Teacher Training and
Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, for approval to carry
out this research paper.
2.
Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M. Ed., as the first consultant who has
given her guidance, support, suggestion, corrections and useful information
for completing this research paper tolerantly and earnestly.
3.
Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum., as the second consultant who has given
her guidance, support, suggestion, corrections and useful information for
completing this research paper tolerantly and earnestly.
vii
4.
Titis Setyabudi S.S., as the chief of English Department in Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
5.
All lecturers in English Department for teaching and giving knowledge, and
meaningful advices, so that the writer can comprehend about English well.
6.
Her lovely parents, Ayah and Ibu, who always give for loves, prayers,
supports and meaningful advice so that the writer can complete her research
paper fluently.
7.
Her lovely sister and brother, mb’ Dian, dek Inna and dek Addin, who
always give motivation for her in completing the research paper.
8.
Her lovely grandma, mbah Pat, who always gives prayers for her in
completing the research paper.
9.
Her lovely uncle and aunt, om Alul, tante Ana and many my lovely uncle
and aunt, who give motivation for her in finishing the research paper.
10.
Her special one in her heart, Dita Tri Sambodro, who always gives support
for her in finishing the research paper.
11.
Her beloved friends in Rumah Coklat’s boarding house: Oching, Kimbul,
dek Putri, dek Dzuzu, mb’ Sari, mb’ Ika, mb’ Mery, mb’ Amy, dek
Mir, dek Ririn, dek Nad, dek Tya, dek Jeje and others for the motivation,
jokes, and togetherness.
12.
Her beloved friends: Oching, bu Sus, Desy, mb’ Dhilla, mb’ Mia, mb’ Ely
for jokes and togetherness.
13.
Her friends in Gelas Plastik band : Amirul, Wisnu, Hafid, Mas Surya for
jokes and togetherness.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
COVER ........................................................................................................ i
APPROVAL ................................................................................................ ii
ACCEPTANCE ........................................................................................... iii
TESTIMONY .............................................................................................. iv
MOTTO ....................................................................................................... v
DEDICATION ............................................................................................. vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ............................................................................ vii
TABLE OF CONTENT .............................................................................. x
LIST OF SCREEN CAPTURED ............................................................... xiv
LIST OF ABBREVIATION………………………………………………xvii
ABSTRACT ................................................................................................. xviii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION………………………………………….1
A. Background of the Study .................................................. 1
B. Previous Study .................................................................. 7
C. Problem Statement ............................................................ 7
D. Objective of the Study ..................................................... 7
E. Limitation of the Study ..................................................... 8
F. Benefit of the Study .......................................................... 8
G. Research Method .............................................................. 8
H. Research Paper Organization .......................................... 10
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CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY …………………………………11
A. Notion of Marxism ...... .................................................... .11
B. Major Principle of Marxism ............................................. .12
1.
Dialectical Materialism................................................12
2.
Historical Materialism................................................ 13
3.
Class Struggle..............................................................13
4.
Revolution...................................................................14
5.
Alienation....................................................................14
C. Concept of Black................................................................15
1.
Notion of Black...........................................................15
2.
Aspects of Being Black...............................................17
a. Materialist Orientation.............................................17
b. Individualist Orientation.........................................18
c. Alien-Self Orientation.............................................18
d. Anti-Self Orientation...............................................18
e. Self-Destructive Orientation....................................18
f. Integration Orientation............................................18
D. Structural Elements of the Movie………………… ......... .21
1.
Narrative Elements..................................................... 21
2.
Technical Elements.....................................................23
E. Theoretical Application ………………………………….30
CHAPTER III SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF AMERICAN SOCIETY IN
THE EARLY TWENTY FIRST CENTURY….....… .......31
A. The Social Background of American Society in the Middle
twentieth Century..............................................................31
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a.
Social Aspect...........................................................31
b.
Economic Aspect....................................................34
c.
Political Aspect.......................................................36
d.
Cultural Aspect...................... ............................…37
e.
Religious Aspect ...................................................38
f.
Educational............................................................38
g.
Science and Technology Aspect............................41
B. Life of Tate Taylor.............................................................41
CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS..............................................45
A. Narrative Elements............................................................45
1. Character and Characterization.....................................45
2. Plot ...............................................................................56
3. Setting...........................................................................60
4. Point of View................................................................63
5. Theme...........................................................................64
B. Technical Elements..........................................................65
1. Mise-en-scene..............................................................65
2. Cinematography .........................................................74
3. Sound..........................................................................78
4. Editing ........................................................................79
C. Discussion .......................................................................81
CHAPTER V MARXIST ANALYSIS OF THE HELP MOVIE .............86
A. Marxist Analysis...............................................................86
1. Dialectical Materialism................................................87
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2. Historical Materialism..................................................90
3. Class Struggle .............................................................93
4. Revolution ...................................................................96
5. Alienation.....................................................................98
B. Concept of Being Black....................................................101
1. Materialist Orientation..................................................102
2. Individualist Orientation..............................................104
3. Alien-Self Orientation..................................................106
4. Anti-Self Orientation...................................................109
5. Self-Destructive Orientation........................................111
6. Integration Orientation.................................................112
C. Discussion........................................................................114
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION.............................119
A. Conclusion.......................................................................119
B. Educational Implication...................................................120
C. Suggestion........................................................................121
BIBLIOGRAPHY
VIRTUAL REFERENCE
APPENDICES
xiii
LIST OF SCREEN CAPTURED
SC 1 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:04:25) Skeeter is driving.
46
SC 2 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:03:08) Skeeter’s Face
46
SC 3 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:01:23) Aibileen When Interviewed by Skeeter
48
SC 4 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:09:00) Aibileen as the Colored Maid in Elizabeth’s House
48
SC 5 (TH, 1st VCD, 00: 08:10) Minny as the Colored Maid in Hilly’s House
50
SC 6 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:50:18) Minny as the colored maid in Celia’s House
50
SC 7 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:11:04) Hilly’s Face
52
SC 8 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:30:34) Hilly’s Face
52
SC 9 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:14:15) Elizabeth’s face when there is meeting with friends.
54
SC 10 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:03:29) Elizabeth’s Face When facing Hilly’s Problem.
54
SC 11 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:06:45) Celia Foote While Having Lunch with Minny
55
SC 12 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:52:13) Celia wants to say thanks to Minny.
55
SC 13 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:01:49) Aibileen’s Kitchen
61
SC 14 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:24:44) Aibileen’s Kitchen
61
SC 15 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:04:50) The Jackson Journal
61
SC 16 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:04:50) The Jackson Journal
61
SC 17 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:23:31) Garden of Phelan’s House
61
SC 18 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:15:11) Garden of Phelan’s House
61
SC 19 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:14:50) Aibileen’s Living Room
62
SC 20 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:14:09) Aibileen’s Living Room
62
SC 21 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:48:00) Summer Season
62
SC 22 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:00:31) The Process of Writing in the Evening
63
SC 23 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:33:17) Rainy Season
63
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SC 24 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:04:16) The Way to Jackson Journal
66
SC 25 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:04:16) Meeting of White People
66
SC 26 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:03:04) Restaurant
66
SC 27 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:10:57) Skeeter’s Complete Costume
70
SC 28 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:22:23) Skeeter’s Daily Costume
70
SC 29 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:03:08) Skeeter’s Dinner Costume
70
SC 30 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:31:05) Intensity or Brightness
71
SC 31 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:33:42) Intensity or Brightness
71
SC 32 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:38:02) Brown Color
72
SC 33 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:33:31) White Color
72
SC 34 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:11:04) The Frontal Light
73
SC 35 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:28:04) Top Lighting
73
SC 36 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:03:08) Side Lighting
73
SC 37 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:33:42) Sunshine
74
SC 38 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:06:35) Moonlight
74
SC 39 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:25:47) Photographic Qualities of the Shot
75
SC 40 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:25:52) Photographic Qualities of the Shot
75
SC 41 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:03:08) Straight Angle
76
SC 42 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:11:10) Low Angle
76
SC 43 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:31:11) High Angle
76
SC 44 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:20:10) Extreme Long Shot
77
SC 45 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:49:20) Long Shot
77
SC 46 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:15:07) Medium Long Shot
77
SC 47 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:08:39) Medium Shot
77
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SC 48 (TH, 2nd VCD, 00:03:29) Medium Close-Up
78
SC 49 (TH, 1st VCD, 01:03:44) Close-Up
78
SC 50 (TH, 1st VCD, 00:37:45) Extreme Close-Up
78
xvi
LIST OF ABBREVIATION
SC
: Screen Captured
TH
: The Help
VCD
: Video Compact Disc
xvii
ABSTRACT
DINA MAULIDA. A 320090255. THE PLIGHT OF BEING BLACK
REFLECTED IN TATE TAYLOR’S THE HELP MOVIE (2011): A
MARXIST APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH
UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA.
In this study is primarily proposed to analyze how the plight of being
black reflected in Tate Taylor’s The Help movie (2011) viewed from Marxist
approach, and to analyze the movie based on its structural elements.
The writer uses Karl Marx’s Marxism theory to answer the problem of the
study. In analyzing The Help movie, the writer conducts the study by using a
descriptive qualitative study that it has data in the form of written or oral from
observing people or behavior and Marxist approach. There are two data source in
this study, primary and secondary data. The primary data source is the play of The
help movie itself and the secondary data source are the sources that relate to the
primary data, such as author’s biography, books or e-books, journal, internet or
any information relate the issue of this study “the plight of being black” and social
background of American society in the middle twentieth century. The data are
collected by using two kinds of technique, the first is note taking and the second is
image capturing.
The result of this study shows that there is plight of being black in
America at the 1960’s period. At the time the struggle to be equal for taking out
from segregation era is difficult to achieve. In The Help movie (2011), Tate
Taylor wants to show that this is the real life happened in America, and he wants
to tell that there is no separated treatment in human although each people have
different color, culture, ideology, and the like.
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