MUSIC AS MORAL DRIVE TO FIND AUGUST RUSH’S PARENT IN KRISTEN SHERIDAN MOVIE AUGUST RUSH (2007): MUSIC AS MORAL DRIVE TO FIND AUGUST RUSH’S PARENT IN KRISTEN SHERIDAN MOVIE AUGUST RUSH (2007): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH.
MUSIC AS MORAL DRIVE TO FIND AUGUST RUSH’S PARENT
IN KRISTEN SHERIDAN MOVIE AUGUST RUSH (2007):
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as Particular Fulfillment of Requirement
For Getting Bachelor Degree of education
In English Department
By:
MEGANMEXTHA AJENG YS
A 320 060 286
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2011
TESTIMONY
On this occasion, the writer states that in this research paper, there is no
plagiarism of the previous literary work which has been raised to obtain Bachelor
Degree of University, nor there are opinions or master-pieces which have been
written or published by others, except referred written in this research paper and
mentioned in the bibliography.
If it is proved that there are mistakes in the writer’s statement above later
in the future, he will be wholly responsible.
Surakarta,
2011
The Writer,
MEGANMEXTHA AJENG YS
A 320 060 286
iv
MOTTO
The danger of small mistakes is that those mistakes are not always
small.
(The writer)
I just want you see what I see, you feel what I feel, and you hear
what I hear, because you are the reason why I came here alone.
(The writer)
You have to endure caterpillar if you want to see butterflies.
(Napoleon)
The man who says he never has time is the laziest man.
(Lichtenberg)
v
DEDICATION
Alhamdulillah..............
This research paper is dedicated to:
Beloved Father and Mother, Mom,
you are my wings and you are my
inspirations, your care always become
my spirit, I Love You.
Lovely Sister and Brother Menotty
Azzahra, Hugo Mahessa thank you so
much for your big spirit.
vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalaamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillaahirobbil'aalamiin.........., thanks to God for giving her the
chance to breathe the wind of heaven and a perfect night to work so she can
accomplish his research paper entitled " Anxiety To Find Self Identity of August
Rush in August Rush Movie: an Psychoanalytic Approach Analysis" as a partial
fulfillment of the requirements for getting bachelor degree of education in English
Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
The writer realizes that this research paper would never be possible
without other people's help, so that the writer would like to express his gratitude
and appreciation to:
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M., Si., the Dean of the School of Teacher Training and
Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Koesoema Ratih, S. Pd., M. Hum., the Chief of English Department who has
permitted him to conduct this paper,
3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, the first consultant who has given a valuable
guidance and suggestion during the completion of this research paper,
4. Titis Setyabudi, SS. the second consultant for being a good consultant and
giving the writer suggestion in correcting this research paper.
5. Beloved Mom and Dad, your smile my spirit, you are my wings to reach my
dreams, I love you Mom.
vii
6. Beloved Sister and Brother Menotty Azzahra, Ferra Rizqi, Hugo Mahessa
thank you so much for your big spirit.
7. Beloved fiancé, thank for everything. You are the one who always with
me when I'm sad or happy.
8. Best friends, Pophy Oshi, Novi Mamoth, Echy Dodom, Nova Jebre, and all of
my friend thank you so much for your care and your help, I proud with you
all.
Deep down on the writer's heart, the writer realizes that this research paper
is still far from being perfect, so all suggestions and criticisms for improving this
research are accepted widely and happily. Hopefully, this research paper will be
useful for the readers and prospective researchers.
Wassalaamu'alaikum Warahmatullaahiwabarkaatuh.
Surakarta,
2011
The writer,
Meganmextha Ajeng YS
viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE ..............................................................................................................
i
APPROVAL ....................................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE ..............................................................................................
iii
TESTIMONY ..................................................................................................
iv
DEDICATION ................................................................................................
v
MOTTO ..........................................................................................................
vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..............................................................................
vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................
ix
LIST OF FIGURE ...........................................................................................
xii
SUMMARY ....................................................................................................
xiii
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION .................................................................
1
A. Background of the Study .................................................
1
B. Literature Review ............................................................
8
C. Problem Statement ..........................................................
9
D. Research Limitation .........................................................
9
E. Objective of the Study .....................................................
10
F. Benefit of the Study .........................................................
10
1. Theoretical Benefit ....................................................
10
2. Practical Benefit ........................................................
10
G. Research Method .............................................................
10
ix
3. Plot ............................................................................
35
4. Point of View ............................................................
39
5. Theme ........................................................................
39
B. Technical Elements .........................................................
40
1. Casting .......................................................................
40
2. Sound and Editing .....................................................
41
C. Discussion .......................................................................
42
CHAPTER IV PSYCHOANALITIC ANALYSIS .......................................
44
A. Structure of Chuck Noland’s Personality ........................
44
1. Id ................................................................................
44
2. Ego ............................................................................
46
3. Superego ....................................................................
49
B. Moral Anxieties ...............................................................
50
C. Discussion .......................................................................
52
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .................................
54
A. Conclusion .......................................................................
54
B. Suggestion .......................................................................
55
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
xi
1. Object Study .............................................................
10
2. Types of Research .....................................................
11
3. Data and Data Source ................................................
11
4. Research Object .........................................................
11
5. Method of the Data Collecting ..................................
11
6. Technique of Data Analysis ......................................
12
H. Research Paper Organization ..........................................
12
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY ...................................................
13
A. Notion of Psychoanalitic .................................................
13
B. Structure of Personality ..................................................
13
1. The Id .........................................................................
13
2. The ego ......................................................................
14
3. Superego ....................................................................
14
C. Anxiety ............................................................................
15
1. Realistic Anxiety .......................................................
17
2. Neurotic Anxiety .......................................................
18
3. Moral Anxiety ...........................................................
18
D. Defense Mechanism ........................................................
19
E. Structural Element of the Movie .....................................
20
F. Theoretical Application ....................................................
27
CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ................................................
29
A. Structural Analysis of the August Rush Movie ................
29
1. Narrative Elements ....................................................
29
2. Setting ........................................................................
34
x
LIST OF FIGURE
Page
Figure 1.
August rush’s face .................................................................
30
Figure 2.
Lyla’s face ..............................................................................
31
Figure 3.
Louis’s face ............................................................................
32
Figure 4.
Walden Country Home For Boys ...........................................
34
Figure 5.
Louis’s face ............................................................................
35
Figure 6.
Chicago ...................................................................................
35
Figure 7.
August Rush talks to him self .................................................
45
Figure 8.
August Rush and Wizard ........................................................
45
Figure 9.
August rush tears drop and cry ...............................................
46
Figure 10.
Jeffrey face .............................................................................
47
Figure 11.
August Rush in the New York City........................................
48
Figure 12.
Wizard tries to stop play the music ........................................
49
Figure 13.
Wizard and August Rush when they pursued the police ........
50
Figure 14.
August and Friend Face ..........................................................
51
Figure 15.
August chooses to admit that wizard is his father ..................
52
xii
SUMMARY
MEGANMEXTHA AJENG YS. A32006026. MUSIC AS MORAL DRIVE TO FIND
AUGUST RUSH’S PARENT IN KRISTEN SHERIDAN MOVIE AUGUST RUSH
(2007): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF
SURAKARTA. 2011.
This study is to reveal how the moral anxiety for to find August Rush’s parent of
the major character, August Rush, influence his personality. The objective of the study is
to analyze the movie based on the structural analysis and the psychoanalytic analysis.
This study is qualitative study. The object of the study is Kristen Sheridan’s August
Rush. The data sources are divided into two, namely primary data source and secondary
data source. In collecting in the data, the writer watches the movie and uses library
research by collecting and selecting the appropriate data from many sources. The technique
of the data analysis, is descriptive technique.
After analyzing the movie of Kristen Sheridan’s August Rush, the writer concluded
that there are several aspects psychoanalytic approach of the major character. The aspect
consists of id, ego, superego, an moral anxiety. The basic of August Rush to find his parent
through the music, he believe the music can meet his parent because he have strong felling
about his parent.
The Conflict within Evan, Evan believes that their parents are waiting for him and
goes to New York to find his parents. And he stays in the Wizard home. Wizard is player
music on the street. The Moral anxiety in this study when Evan wants to hold a big concert
in New York Philharmonic in Central Park, There is problem coming from Wizard. August
knows that he will disappoint every people but the most important thing that his song will
be sung in New York Philharmonic in Central Park.
Keywords: Anxiety, Id, Ego, Superego, August Rush.
Consultan I
Consultan II
TitisSetyabudi, Ss. M.Hum
NIK.948
Dr.Phil. DewiCandraningrum
NIK.772
Dean
Drs. SofyanAnif, M.Si
NIK.547
xiii
IN KRISTEN SHERIDAN MOVIE AUGUST RUSH (2007):
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as Particular Fulfillment of Requirement
For Getting Bachelor Degree of education
In English Department
By:
MEGANMEXTHA AJENG YS
A 320 060 286
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2011
TESTIMONY
On this occasion, the writer states that in this research paper, there is no
plagiarism of the previous literary work which has been raised to obtain Bachelor
Degree of University, nor there are opinions or master-pieces which have been
written or published by others, except referred written in this research paper and
mentioned in the bibliography.
If it is proved that there are mistakes in the writer’s statement above later
in the future, he will be wholly responsible.
Surakarta,
2011
The Writer,
MEGANMEXTHA AJENG YS
A 320 060 286
iv
MOTTO
The danger of small mistakes is that those mistakes are not always
small.
(The writer)
I just want you see what I see, you feel what I feel, and you hear
what I hear, because you are the reason why I came here alone.
(The writer)
You have to endure caterpillar if you want to see butterflies.
(Napoleon)
The man who says he never has time is the laziest man.
(Lichtenberg)
v
DEDICATION
Alhamdulillah..............
This research paper is dedicated to:
Beloved Father and Mother, Mom,
you are my wings and you are my
inspirations, your care always become
my spirit, I Love You.
Lovely Sister and Brother Menotty
Azzahra, Hugo Mahessa thank you so
much for your big spirit.
vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalaamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillaahirobbil'aalamiin.........., thanks to God for giving her the
chance to breathe the wind of heaven and a perfect night to work so she can
accomplish his research paper entitled " Anxiety To Find Self Identity of August
Rush in August Rush Movie: an Psychoanalytic Approach Analysis" as a partial
fulfillment of the requirements for getting bachelor degree of education in English
Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
The writer realizes that this research paper would never be possible
without other people's help, so that the writer would like to express his gratitude
and appreciation to:
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M., Si., the Dean of the School of Teacher Training and
Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Koesoema Ratih, S. Pd., M. Hum., the Chief of English Department who has
permitted him to conduct this paper,
3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, the first consultant who has given a valuable
guidance and suggestion during the completion of this research paper,
4. Titis Setyabudi, SS. the second consultant for being a good consultant and
giving the writer suggestion in correcting this research paper.
5. Beloved Mom and Dad, your smile my spirit, you are my wings to reach my
dreams, I love you Mom.
vii
6. Beloved Sister and Brother Menotty Azzahra, Ferra Rizqi, Hugo Mahessa
thank you so much for your big spirit.
7. Beloved fiancé, thank for everything. You are the one who always with
me when I'm sad or happy.
8. Best friends, Pophy Oshi, Novi Mamoth, Echy Dodom, Nova Jebre, and all of
my friend thank you so much for your care and your help, I proud with you
all.
Deep down on the writer's heart, the writer realizes that this research paper
is still far from being perfect, so all suggestions and criticisms for improving this
research are accepted widely and happily. Hopefully, this research paper will be
useful for the readers and prospective researchers.
Wassalaamu'alaikum Warahmatullaahiwabarkaatuh.
Surakarta,
2011
The writer,
Meganmextha Ajeng YS
viii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE ..............................................................................................................
i
APPROVAL ....................................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE ..............................................................................................
iii
TESTIMONY ..................................................................................................
iv
DEDICATION ................................................................................................
v
MOTTO ..........................................................................................................
vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..............................................................................
vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................
ix
LIST OF FIGURE ...........................................................................................
xii
SUMMARY ....................................................................................................
xiii
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION .................................................................
1
A. Background of the Study .................................................
1
B. Literature Review ............................................................
8
C. Problem Statement ..........................................................
9
D. Research Limitation .........................................................
9
E. Objective of the Study .....................................................
10
F. Benefit of the Study .........................................................
10
1. Theoretical Benefit ....................................................
10
2. Practical Benefit ........................................................
10
G. Research Method .............................................................
10
ix
3. Plot ............................................................................
35
4. Point of View ............................................................
39
5. Theme ........................................................................
39
B. Technical Elements .........................................................
40
1. Casting .......................................................................
40
2. Sound and Editing .....................................................
41
C. Discussion .......................................................................
42
CHAPTER IV PSYCHOANALITIC ANALYSIS .......................................
44
A. Structure of Chuck Noland’s Personality ........................
44
1. Id ................................................................................
44
2. Ego ............................................................................
46
3. Superego ....................................................................
49
B. Moral Anxieties ...............................................................
50
C. Discussion .......................................................................
52
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .................................
54
A. Conclusion .......................................................................
54
B. Suggestion .......................................................................
55
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
xi
1. Object Study .............................................................
10
2. Types of Research .....................................................
11
3. Data and Data Source ................................................
11
4. Research Object .........................................................
11
5. Method of the Data Collecting ..................................
11
6. Technique of Data Analysis ......................................
12
H. Research Paper Organization ..........................................
12
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY ...................................................
13
A. Notion of Psychoanalitic .................................................
13
B. Structure of Personality ..................................................
13
1. The Id .........................................................................
13
2. The ego ......................................................................
14
3. Superego ....................................................................
14
C. Anxiety ............................................................................
15
1. Realistic Anxiety .......................................................
17
2. Neurotic Anxiety .......................................................
18
3. Moral Anxiety ...........................................................
18
D. Defense Mechanism ........................................................
19
E. Structural Element of the Movie .....................................
20
F. Theoretical Application ....................................................
27
CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ................................................
29
A. Structural Analysis of the August Rush Movie ................
29
1. Narrative Elements ....................................................
29
2. Setting ........................................................................
34
x
LIST OF FIGURE
Page
Figure 1.
August rush’s face .................................................................
30
Figure 2.
Lyla’s face ..............................................................................
31
Figure 3.
Louis’s face ............................................................................
32
Figure 4.
Walden Country Home For Boys ...........................................
34
Figure 5.
Louis’s face ............................................................................
35
Figure 6.
Chicago ...................................................................................
35
Figure 7.
August Rush talks to him self .................................................
45
Figure 8.
August Rush and Wizard ........................................................
45
Figure 9.
August rush tears drop and cry ...............................................
46
Figure 10.
Jeffrey face .............................................................................
47
Figure 11.
August Rush in the New York City........................................
48
Figure 12.
Wizard tries to stop play the music ........................................
49
Figure 13.
Wizard and August Rush when they pursued the police ........
50
Figure 14.
August and Friend Face ..........................................................
51
Figure 15.
August chooses to admit that wizard is his father ..................
52
xii
SUMMARY
MEGANMEXTHA AJENG YS. A32006026. MUSIC AS MORAL DRIVE TO FIND
AUGUST RUSH’S PARENT IN KRISTEN SHERIDAN MOVIE AUGUST RUSH
(2007): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF
SURAKARTA. 2011.
This study is to reveal how the moral anxiety for to find August Rush’s parent of
the major character, August Rush, influence his personality. The objective of the study is
to analyze the movie based on the structural analysis and the psychoanalytic analysis.
This study is qualitative study. The object of the study is Kristen Sheridan’s August
Rush. The data sources are divided into two, namely primary data source and secondary
data source. In collecting in the data, the writer watches the movie and uses library
research by collecting and selecting the appropriate data from many sources. The technique
of the data analysis, is descriptive technique.
After analyzing the movie of Kristen Sheridan’s August Rush, the writer concluded
that there are several aspects psychoanalytic approach of the major character. The aspect
consists of id, ego, superego, an moral anxiety. The basic of August Rush to find his parent
through the music, he believe the music can meet his parent because he have strong felling
about his parent.
The Conflict within Evan, Evan believes that their parents are waiting for him and
goes to New York to find his parents. And he stays in the Wizard home. Wizard is player
music on the street. The Moral anxiety in this study when Evan wants to hold a big concert
in New York Philharmonic in Central Park, There is problem coming from Wizard. August
knows that he will disappoint every people but the most important thing that his song will
be sung in New York Philharmonic in Central Park.
Keywords: Anxiety, Id, Ego, Superego, August Rush.
Consultan I
Consultan II
TitisSetyabudi, Ss. M.Hum
NIK.948
Dr.Phil. DewiCandraningrum
NIK.772
Dean
Drs. SofyanAnif, M.Si
NIK.547
xiii