STRIVING FOR REMOVING STAMMER IN THE KING’S Striving for Removing Stammer In The King's Speech Movie By Tom Hooper (2010): An Individual Psychological Approach.

STRIVING FOR REMOVING STAMMER IN THE KING’S
SPEECH MOVIE BY TOM HOOPER (2010):

AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGYCAL APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement
for Getting Bachelor Degree
in English Department

by
DADANG PRABOWO
A 320 070 110

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AN EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2012

APPROVAL

STRIVING FOR REMOVING STAMMER IN THE KING’S SPEECH
MOVIE BY TOM HOOPER (2010):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER

by:

DADANG PRABOWO
NIM: A. 320.070.110

Approved to be Examined by
The Consultant Team

Consultant I

Consultant II

Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum.

Nur Hidayat, S.Pd.

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ACCEPTANCE

STRIVING FOR REMOVING STAMMER IN THE KING’S SPEECH
MOVIE BY TOM HOOPER (2010):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH

by:
DADANG PRABOWO
NIM: A. 320.070.110

Acceptance by the Board of Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

The Board Examiners:
1. Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum.

(

)

(

)

(

)

(Chairperson)
2. Nur Hidayat, S.pd.
(Member I)
3. Drs. M. Thoyibi, M.S

.

(Member II)

School of Teacher Training and Education
Dean,

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

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TESTIMONY

In this occasion, the writer states that there is no proposed work before in
this research to get Bachelor Degree in a certain University and as long as the
writer knows that there is also no work or idea that has ever been written or
published by other people, except referred written in this research paper and
mentioned in the bibliography.
If it is provided that there is mistake in writer’s statement above later in
the future, he will be totally responsible for that.

Surakarta, 27 Maret 2012
The writer

DADANG PRABOWO
NIM: A. 320.070.110

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MOTTO

 If you want to be the best, don’t be the best just for you, but be
the best to everyone.
(The Writer)

 Sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan, maka

apabila kamu telah selesai dari urusan kerjakanlah dengan
sungguh-sungguh urusan yang lain
(QS. Alam Nasyrah: 6-7)

 No man is useless while he has a friend.

(Robert Louise Stevenson)

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DEDICATION

With love the research is dedicated to:
The Greatest Ones in the world Allah SWT and his Prophet
Muhammad SAW
My beloved Father and Mother for their prayer, advice, support, love,
and help
My beloved Brother
My beloved friends, for her love, support and prayer

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Assalamu’ alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobil’alamin. Praise to ALLAH SWT, the Almighty God,
for blessing and guiding the writer in completing this research paper: STRIVING
FOR REMOVING STAMMER IN THE KING’S SPEECH MOVIE BY TOM
HOOPER (2010), An Individual Psychological Approach, as a partial fulfillment
of the requirements for getting bachelor degree of education in English
Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
The writer would like to express his sincere gratitude for all of people who
give contribution to make this research paper more completely. Without their
contribution the writer is likely impossible to finish it. The writer is indebted all of
them. Therefore, in this opportunity he would like to express his special and
deepest gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Drs. H. Abdillah, M. Hum., the first consultant who has given a valuable
guidance and suggestion during the completion of this research paper.
2. Nur Hidayat, S,Pd, the second consultant for being a good consultant and
giving the writer suggestion in correcting this research paper.
3. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M., Si., the Dean of the School of Teacher Training and
Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
4. Titis Setiabudi. SS., the Chief of English Department who has permitted
him to conduct this paper.

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5. All the lecturers of English Department who have taught him during his
study in this university.
6. All of Librarians in Muhamamdiyah University of Surakarta for giving
permission and privilege to obtain the required references.
7. His Beloved Mother (Siti

Zaenah),

and Father (Iriyanto) for love,

spirit, support, advise, attention, and help to the writer, they always pray
for the writer’s success.
8. His beloved brother (Riyan Endarto).
9. His special group family in college, “Bandit

Kesepian”, Ersad Al-

Farizi, Acef Virgiawan, Ruli Amanda Sagita, Hermin
Malmsteen, Ayu Anggit, Windi Sudiro, Aya, Widi, Sally, Sri
Lestari, Nisa, Edi Kurniawan, Emika Bayu, and Special tribute to
Alm. Dewi Fitri Astanti and all that can’t be mentioned one by one
who have supported his dreams, thanks for all.
10. His favorite band

Lamb of God, Burgerkill

for their songs which

always accompany the writer to finish this research.
11. Finally his beloved readers.
Wassalamualaikum Wr Wb.

Surakarta,

Maret 2012

The writer

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SUMMARY

DADANG PRABOWO. A. 320. 070. 110. STRIVING FOR REMOVING
STAMMER IN THE KING’S SPEECH MOVIE BY TOM HOOPER (2010):
AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER.
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2012.
The problem of this study is to reveal how is striving for removing
stammer in major character. The objective of the study is to analyze the major
character in The King’s Speech movie based on Individual Psychological
Approach.
The study is a literary study, which can be categorized into a descriptive
qualitative study. The object of this study is The King’s Speech movie. The data
sources are primary and secondary data sources. The primary data source is the
movie The King’s Speech script and the secondary data are related to the primary
data that support the analysis such as some books of psychology and website
related to the research. The method used for collecting data is library research and
documentation. The technique of data analysis is descriptive analysis.

Based on the analysis, the writer concludes that the problem faced by the
major character is strived to go out of his condition, it causes the writer to use
individual psychological perspective such as: Inferiority Feeling, Striving for
Superiority, Fictional Finalism, Style of Life, Social Interest, Creative Power. By
using this method, it is known how Duke of York as the major character can solve
his problem.

Consultant I

Consultant II

Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum.

Nur Hidayat, S.Pd.

Dean
School of Teacher Trainning and Education
Surakarta Muhammadiyah University

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE .......................................................................................................... i
APPROVAL ................................................................................................ ii
ACCEPTANCE ........................................................................................... iii
TESTIMONY .............................................................................................. iv
MOTTO ....................................................................................................... v
DEDICATION ............................................................................................. vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ............................................................................ vii
SUMMARY ................................................................................................. ix
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................ x
CHAPTER I :

INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 1
A. Background of the Study........................................... 1
B. Previous Study .......................................................... 12
C. Problem Statement .................................................... 12
D. Limitation of the Study ............................................. 12
E. Object of the Study.................................................... 13
F. Benefit of the Study .................................................. 13
G. Research Method ....................................................... 13
H. Paper Organization .................................................... 15

CHAPTER II :

UNDERLYING THEORY ........................................... 16
A. Notion of Individual Psychology .............................. 16
B. Basic Assumption of Individual Psychology ............ 17

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1. Inferiority Feeling ............................................... 17
2. Striving for Superiority ....................................... 18
3. Fictional Finalism ............................................... 19
4. Style of Life......................................................... 20
5. Social Interest ...................................................... 22
6. Creative Power .................................................... 23
C. Structural Element of the Movie ............................... 25
1. Narrative Elements of the Movie ........................ 25
a. Character and Characterization ..................... 25
b. Setting ........................................................... 26
c. Plot ................................................................ 26
d. Point of View ................................................ 28
e. Theme............................................................ 28
2. Technical Elements of the Movie ....................... 29
a. Casting .......................................................... 29
b. Mise_en_Scene .............................................. 29
c. Cinematography ............................................ 32
d. Sound ............................................................ 35
e. Editing ........................................................... 36
D. Theoretical Application ............................................. 37
CHAPTER III : STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE MOVIE ......... 38
A. Structural Elements of the Movie ............................. 38
1. Narrative Elements of the Movie ........................ 38

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a. Character and Characterization ..................... 38
b. Setting ........................................................... 46
c. Plot ................................................................ 50
d. Point of View ................................................ 54
e. Theme............................................................ 55
2. Technical Element ............................................... 56
a. Mise_en_Scene .............................................. 56
1) Set dressing and Props ............................ 56
2) Costume Make-Up .................................. 59
3) Lighting ................................................... 60
b. Sound ............................................................ 62
c. Editing ........................................................... 63
d. Casting .......................................................... 68
B. Discussion ................................................................. 71
CHAPTER IV: AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS.75
A. Individual Psychological Analysis ............................ 75
1. Inferiority Felling ................................................ 75
2. Striving for Superiority ....................................... 78
3. Fictional Finalism ............................................... 82
4. Style of Life......................................................... 83
5. Social Interest ...................................................... 86
6. Creative Power .................................................... 89
B. Discussion ................................................................. 91

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CHAPTER V:

CONCLUSSION AND SUGGESTION ...................... 94
A. Conclusions ............................................................... 94
B. Suggestions ............................................................... 95

BIBLIOGRAPHY
VIRTUAL REFERENCE
APPENDIX

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LIST OF FIGURE
1. Figure 1: Duke of York ready to first oration ................................... 40
2. Figure 2: Queen Elizabeth looks Duke of York oration ................... 42
3. Figure 3: Lionel meets Duke of York in his house ........................... 43
4. Figure 4: King George V oration in radio ......................................... 44
5. Figure 5: Queen Marry looks at King George V .............................. 44
6. Figure 6: Dr. Cosmo Lang when he meets Bertie ............................. 45
7. Figure 7: Winston Churchil............................................................... 45
8. Figure 8: Stanley Baldwin when he meets Bertie ............................. 46
9. Figure 9: Picadily, London................................................................ 47
10. Figure 10: Lionel apartment .............................................................. 47
11. Figure 11: BBC radio rooms ............................................................. 48
12. Figure 12: Wembley stadium ............................................................ 48
13. Figure 13: Sandringham Estate ......................................................... 48
14. Figure 14: Duke of York comes to Elizabeth room .......................... 49
15. Figure 15: Duke of York looks in outside......................................... 49
16. Figure 16: Lionel rooms .................................................................... 57
17. Figure 17: Elizabeth and Margaret room .......................................... 57
18. Figure 18: Duke of York prepare to oration...................................... 57
19. Figure 19: Prop (old car) ................................................................... 58
20. Figure 20: Props (hat) ....................................................................... 58
21. Figure 21: Props (microphone) ......................................................... 59
22. Figure 22: Props (Jacket, hat)............................................................ 59
23. Figure 23: Costume ........................................................................... 59
24. Figure 24: Make-up ........................................................................... 60
25. Figure 25: Park situation when snow season .................................... 61
26. Figure 26: War Situation ................................................................... 61
27. Figure 27: Morning situation ............................................................ 62
28. Figure 28: David room situation ....................................................... 62
29. Figure 29: Duke of York in front of his car ...................................... 64
30. Figure 30: Lionel discussion with Duke of York .............................. 64
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31. Figure 31: BBC room ........................................................................ 64
32. Figure 32: Hall of Sandringham ........................................................ 65
33. Figure 33: Lionel house .................................................................... 65
34. Figure 34: Duke of York looks at Wembley stadium ....................... 66
35. Figure 35: Wembley Stadium ........................................................... 66
36. Figure 36: Duke of York in David party ........................................... 66
37. Figure 37: David party situation ....................................................... 67
38. Figure 38: Lionel house .................................................................... 67
39. Figure 39: Front of Lionel house ...................................................... 67
40. Figure 40: Duke of York in the way ................................................. 68
41. Figure 41: Duke of York in the David house .................................... 68
42. Figure 42: Duke of York oration ....................................................... 76
43. Figure 43: Duke of York when in frustration.................................... 76
44. Figure 44: Duke of York in Elizabeth room ..................................... 77
45. Figure 45: Duke of York in Lionel house ......................................... 77
46. Figure 46: Duke of York in emotional .............................................. 78
47. Figure 47: Duke of York nervous in hall .......................................... 78
48. Figure 48: Elizabeth comes to Lionel ............................................... 79
49. Figure 49: Duke of York in David party ........................................... 80
50. Figure 50: Duke of York shares the problems .................................. 81
51. Figure 51: Duke of York is angry with Lionel .................................. 81
52. Figure 52: David tells a reason to Duke of York .............................. 83
53. Figure 53: Duke of York gives advice to David ............................... 84
54. Figure 54: Duke of York listen David reason ................................... 84
55. Figure 55: Duke of York talk with Lionel ........................................ 85
56. Figure 56: Duke of York delivers speech ........................................ 87
57. Figure 57: Duke of York and Prime Minister ................................... 88
58. Figure 58: Duke of York angry with David ...................................... 88
59. Figure 59: Elizabeth comes to Lionel ............................................... 90
60. Figure 60: Duke of York meets with David ...................................... 90

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