WOMEN’S MOVEMENT IN MIKE NEWELL’S Women Movement in Mike Newell’s Monalisa Smile Movie (2004) : A Sociological Approach.

WOMEN’S MOVEMENT IN MIKE NEWELL’S
MONALISA SMILE MOVIE (2004):
A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of
the Requirements for Getting Bachelor
Degree of Education in English Department

by:
ABDHY FAUZI JANUARTIKA
A 320 060 350

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2012

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APPROVAL


WOMEN’S MOVEMENT IN MIKE NEWELL’S
MONALISA SMILE MOVIE (2004):
A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH

by:
ABDHY FAUZI JANUARTIKA
A 320 060 350

Approved to be Examined by the Consultant Team:

Consultant I

Consultant II

Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M. Hum.
NIK. 948

Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M. Ed.
NIK. 727


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ACCEPTANCE

WOMEN’S MOVEMENT IN MIKE NEWELL’S
MONALISA SMILE MOVIE (2004):
A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH
by
ABDHY FAUZI JANUARTIKA
A 320 060 350

Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners
Schools of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
on Maret 2012

The Board of Examiners:
1.

Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M. Ed.


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2.

Chair Person
Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M. Hum.

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3.

Member I
Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M. Hum.

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Member II
Dean,

Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si
NIK. 547

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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, Maret 2012
The Writer,

Abdhy Fauzi J

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MOTTO

My life and my death belong only to Allah, the
Lord of Hosts.
Think simple, I can do it!
Failure is not end of everything.

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DEDICATION

This research paper is lovingly dedicated for:

™ My beloved parents, for the endless love,
spirit and prayer given to me. What I have
done is just for you.
™ My dearest younger brothers, Danang
Prabowo for your support, care, so many
sweet things that have been shared.
™ My future and My Life.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Assalaamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillaahirobbil'aalamin, praise and gratitude for Allah SWT, the
Glorious, the Lord, and the All Mighty, who has given opportunity and bless for the
researcher to finish the research paper entitled “Women movement in Mike Newell’s
Monalisa Smile Movie (2004) : A Sociological Approach ”. Greetings and invocation
are presented to the Prophet Muhammad SAW, who has guided mankind to the right
path blessed by the Lord.
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.

Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd., M.Ed., as the first consultant, who has
given guidance, advice, attention and motivation from the beginning up to the
completing of the research paper,

2.

Titis Setyabudi, S.S., as the second consultant and her academic consultant who
has helped to correct the grammatical structure of the research paper and also as
the chief of English Department Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,

3.

Drs. Sofyan Anif, M. Si., as the Dean of School of Teacher Training and
Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,

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4.

Azhari, S.S., as the writer’s Academic Consultant of Teacher Training and
Education,

5.

All the lecturers of English Department, for knowledge and lecturing,

6.

All the staff of UMS, for the services and helping,

7.

His beloved Mother,

Mindrati and Father, Parno for their endless love, prayer,


advice, patience, support, patience, care, and all the sacrifices,
8.

His younger brother

Danang P for his support, care and for the many sweet

things that have been shared and fight,
9.

His big family, uncles, aunties, cousins,

10. His soul mate Laptop Compaq CQ40 for faithfully,
11. His best Friend Rangga, Zovand, Jupe for their support and motivation,
12. His faithfully friends Jom’s Community Rizky, Ega, Wahyu Pardjo, wahyu S,
Doni, Johan for nice friendship,
13. His close friends in English Department, especially Bayu, Ciply, Didik, Asa,
Syltas, Ratih, Indra, Henita, Yunita, Ari, Astri, Ninda, Gank Kotak “Dimas,
Supri, Nika, Insan”, cun2, pu3, Chotim, Dyah, Feri, Youfa, Henry, hasyim
and all who cannot mention one by one, for being his best friends and giving the

spirit and sweet friendship,
14. His Secreet Admires for love and Support.
15. His favorite Club Persis Solo 1923 and AC Milan as his inspiration to get up
stronger than before.

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16. Last but not least, those who cannot be mentioned one by one, who have
supported his to reach her dream.
Finally, the writer realizes that this research paper is still far from being
perfect and still needs many improvements. However, the writer hopes this research
paper will be useful for readers.
Wassalaamu'alaikum Warahmatullaahiwabarkaatuh.

Surakarta, Maret 2012

Abdhy Fauzi J

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE ............................................................................................................ i
APPROVAL ................................................................................................. ii
ACCEPTENCE ............................................................................................. iii
TESTIMONY ................................................................................................ iv
MOTTO ......................................................................................................... v
DEDICATION ............................................................................................... vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT .............................................................................. vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................ x
SUMMARY ................................................................................................... xii
CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study ................................................. 1
B. Literature Review ............................................................ 7
C. Problem of the Study ....................................................... 8
D. Limitation of the Study .................................................... 9
E. Objective of the Study ..................................................... 9
F. Benefit of the Study ......................................................... 9
G. Research Method ............................................................. 10
H. Research Organization..................................................... 12

CHAPTER II

UNDERLYING THEORY
A. Sociology of Literature…………………….................... 13
B. Major Principles of the Sociological Approach ………. 16

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C. Structural Elements of Movie .......................................... 18
D. Theoretical Application ................................................... 32
CHAPTER III SOCIAL HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF AMERICAN
SOCIETY IN NINETEENTH CENTURY
A. Social Aspect................................................................... 34
B. Economic Aspect ................................................... ........ 35
C. Political Aspect ...................................................... ........ 37
D. Cultural Aspect ...................................................... ........ 38
E. Religious Aspect .................................................... ........ 40
F. Science and Technology Aspect ............................ ........ 41
G. Women Condition in Nineteenth Century...................... 42
H. The Life of Mike Newell................................................ 43
CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
A. Structural Elements of the Movie .......................... ....... 46
1. Narrative Elements....................................................... 46
2. Technical Elements...................................................... 54
B. Discussion .............................................................. ......

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CHAPTER V: SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
A. Social Aspect ......................................................... ......

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B. Economic Aspect ................................................... ......

71

C. Political Aspect ...................................................... ......

73

D. Science and Technology Aspect................................... 74
E. Cultural Aspect .................................................... ...... 75
F. Religious Aspect...........................................................

78

G. Discussion.............................................................. ......

79

CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ...................................................................... ......

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B. Suggestion ....................................................................... ...... 84
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX

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SUMMARY
ABDHY FAUZI J A320060350. WOMENT MOVEMENT IN MIKE
NEWELL’S MONALISA SMILE MOVIE (2004): A SOCIOLOGICAL
APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER, MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF
SURAKARTA. 2012
The major problem of this study is “how women movement in Monalisa
Smile movie (2004) by Mike Newll” based on a Sociological Approach.
The researcher employs qualitative method; the researcher uses two data
sources, namely primary and secondary data source. The primary data source is the
movie itself while the secondary data source is the other sources related to the
analysis such as script, books, journals, articles, and movie review. The method of
data collection is library research and the technique of data collection is note taking
and scene capturing.
The study comes to the following conclusions. First, based on the structural
analysis of each elements, it shows that the character and characterization, plot, point
of view, setting of place and time, mise-en- scene, cinematography, editing, and the
other technical elements have the unity and successfully relate to one another then
finally are formulated into good quality of a movie. Second, based on the
Sociological analysis, it is the phenomena in American society in the early nineteeth
century; the women in 19th century have the specific culture to obey marriage.
Keyword: Women movement, Monalisa Smile, Mike Newell and sociological
approach.
Consultant I

Consultant II

Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M. Ed.
NIK.772

Titis Setyabudi S.S. M. Hum .
NIK.948

School of Teacher Training and Education
Dean,

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

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