WOMEN WOMEN’S ROLE IN JOHN LEE HANCOCKS THE BLIND SIDE (2009) MOVIE : A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE.
WOMEN
N’S ROLE
E IN JOHN
N LEE HAN
NCOCKS THE
T
BLIND
D SIDE (20
009)
M
MOVIE
: FEMINIST
F
T PERSPEC
CTIVE
RE
ESEARCH
H PAPER
Submm
mited As a Partial
P
Fulffillment of Requireme
R
ents
Foor Getting Bachelor
B
Degree
D
of Ed
ducation
In English
E
Deepartment
Proposed
d by
RAH
HMA MUN
NTO VIA N
A 320 060
0 242
SCH
HOOL OF
F TEACH
HER TRA
AINING AND
A
EDU
UCATION
N
MU
UHAMM
MADIYAH
H UNIVER
RSITY OF
O SURAK
KARTA
2011
1
APPROVAL
WOMEN’S ROLE IN JOHN LEE HANCOCKS THE BLIND
SIDE (2009) MOVIE : A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE
Research Paper
Proposed by:
RAHMA MUNTO VIA N
A 320 060 242
Approved to be examined
Consultant I
Consultant II
Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M. Ed
NIK. 772
ii
Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M. Hum
NIK. 948
ACCEPTANCE
WOMEN’S ROLE IN JHON LEE HANCOCKS
THE BLIND SIDE(2009) MOVIE:
A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE
By
RAHMA MUNTO VIA NINGRUM
A. 320 060 242
Accepted and Approved by the Board Examiner
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
on 18 November, 2011
The Board of Examiners:
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd. M. Ed.
(
)
(
)
(
)
Chairperson
2. Titis Setyabudi, MS.
Member I
3. Drs. Abdilah Nugroho, M.Hum.
Member II
School of Teacher Training Education
Dean,
Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si.
NIK. 547
iii
TESTIMONY
In this occasion, the writer states that there is no work had been
submitted to degree in any University in this research paper and as far as the
writer concerns there is no work or opinion that had been written or published by
someone else except the written references which are referred in this paper and
mentioned in the bibliography. If only there will be any incorrectness proven in
the future in the writer’s statement above, the writer will be fully responsible for
that.
Surakarta, 18 November 2011
The Researcher
RAHMA MUNTO VIA NINGRUM
NIM: A 320 060 242
iv
MOTTO
Every expert started from an amateur
A day on which you have not learned anything is a lost day
Tying to your best for your greatest love
v
DEDICATION
This research paper whole heartedly dedicated to:
♥ Islam, the way of life.
♥ My beloved parent Romo and Ibu .
♥ My beloved Abah Family’s
♥ My beloved sisters and brother
♥ My beloved friends.
♥ My beloved Someone .
vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Praise to Allah SWT, the Lord of Universe, for blessing and guiding the
research paper as a partial fulfillment of the requirement for getting Bachelor
Degree in English Department, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
The researcher is fully aware that people’s help and guidance. Therefore, in
this opportunity, she would like to express her gratitude and appreciation to:
1.
Titis Setyabudi, S.S as her chief of English Department Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta and as the second consultant who has helped to
correct the grammatical structure of the research paper,
2. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum as the first consultant, and her academic
consultant who has given guidance and information patiently during the
arrangement of the research paper.
3. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M. Si., as the Dean of School of Teacher Training and
Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
4. Her beloved “Romo and Ibu” for growing and giving education until now,
thanks for the prayer, support, patience, care, and all the sacrifices ( You are
the best things in the writer’s life, forever )
5. Her beloved “Abah Family’s” for giving her birth and for the prayer.
6. Her sweetie sisters, brother and nephew,Mb. Rina, Mas. Anton, Kyo Mb.
Neta, Maz Kukuk and Ken for the support. And for the beautiful moment.
vii
7. Her someone “ The First” for give me the best, patience and care. You are
my motivator.
8. Her beloved close friend, amazing and crazy friend, Something Wrong(
Keke, Tyo and Cana), Kleco Fams (Gigi, Lina, Pahpoh, Agung, Bahtiar)
for the beautiful memoirs, jokes and support.
9. Her beloved close friend, amazing and crazy friend at Campus, Widi, Siltas,
Dina, Nita, Dwi, Putri, Uli, Ambar, Mifta, Hera, Garnis, Abas, Tari,
Ipin, Mita for the beautiful memoirs, jokes and support.
10. Her New friends Papadku, Daeng, Widi, Dandy, Mas Kokok for the joking
and spirit.
11. Last but not least, those who cannot be mentioned one by one, who have
supported her to reach her dreams.
She realizes that this research paper is far from being perfect because of
her limited capability. Thus, revision, suggestion, and criticism are welcomed
for the perfection of this work. She wishes this research paper would be
useful and helpful to readers.
Surakarta, November 18, 2011
Rahma Munto Via Ningrum
viii
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE PAGE ........................................................................................
i
APPROVAL ..........................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE .....................................................................................
iii
TESTIMONY ........................................................................................
iv
MOTTO .................................................................................................
v
DEDICATION .......................................................................................
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ......................................................................
vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................
ix
LIST OF FIGURE ................................................................................
xii
ABSTRACT ...........................................................................................
xiv
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION..........................................................
1
A. Background of the Study...................................................................
1
B. Literature Review ..............................................................................
5
C. Problem Statement ............................................................................
6
D. Limitation of Study ...........................................................................
6
E. Objective of the Study.......................................................................
6
F. Benefits of the Study .........................................................................
6
G. Research Method...............................................................................
7
H. Research Paper Organization ............................................................
8
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY ..........................................
9
A. Notion of Feminism ..........................................................................
9
B. Major Principles of Feminism...........................................................
10
1. Women’s Position .......................................................................
10
2. Women’s Role.............................................................................
11
3. Women’s Right ...........................................................................
11
4. Women’s Participation ................................................................
12
C. Structural Elements of the Movie .....................................................
12
1. Narrative Elements .....................................................................
12
2. Technical Elements .....................................................................
17
ix
D. Theoretical Application.....................................................................
24
CHAPTER III. SOCIAL HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
OF AMERICA AT THE TURN OF TWENTY FIRST CENTURY
26
A. Social Aspect.....................................................................................
26
B. Economy Aspect ...............................................................................
30
C. Political Aspect .................................................................................
31
D. Culture Aspect...................................................................................
37
E. Religious Aspect ...............................................................................
40
F. Science and Technology Aspect .......................................................
41
G. The Life of Jhon Lee Hancock ..........................................................
42
CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS .....................................
44
A. Narrative Elements ............................................................................
44
1. Character and Characterization ...................................................
44
a. Major Character ....................................................................
45
b. Minor Character ....................................................................
50
2. Casting ........................................................................................
52
3. Plot ..............................................................................................
53
4. Point of View ..............................................................................
54
5. Theme ..........................................................................................
55
B. Technical Elements ...........................................................................
55
1. Cinematography ..........................................................................
55
2. Mise en Scene .............................................................................
59
a. Costume ................................................................................
59
b. Setting ...................................................................................
62
c. Lighting .................................................................................
65
d. Style ......................................................................................
67
e. Sound ....................................................................................
68
f. Editing ...................................................................................
68
C. Discussion .........................................................................................
69
CHAPTER V. FEMINIST ANALYSIS ..............................................
72
A. Feminist Issues ..................................................................................
72
x
1. Women’s Position .......................................................................
73
2. Women’s Role.............................................................................
75
3. Women’s Right ...........................................................................
78
4. Women’s Participation ................................................................
80
B. Disscussion........................................................................................
82
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ......................
84
A. Conclusion ........................................................................................
84
B. Suggestion .........................................................................................
85
BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................................................................
86
APPENDIX ............................................................................................
87
xi
LIST OF FIGURE
Figure 1 : Michael Oher ....................................................................................
48
Figure 2 : Leigh Anne .......................................................................................
49
Figure 3 : Sean Touhy .......................................................................................
50
Figure 4 : Sean Junior .......................................................................................
51
Figure 5 : Collins Touhy ...................................................................................
52
Figure 6 : Sean & Leigh Anne in dialogue .......................................................
55
Figure 7 : Straight on angle ...............................................................................
57
Figure 8 : High angle ........................................................................................
57
Figure 9 : Low angle .........................................................................................
57
Figure 10 : Extreme long shot ...........................................................................
57
Figure 11 : Long shot .......................................................................................
58
Figure 12 : Medium long shot ..........................................................................
58
Figure 13 : Medium shot ..................................................................................
58
Figure 14 : Medium close-up ...........................................................................
58
Figure 15 : Close up ..........................................................................................
58
Figure 16 : Extreme close-up ...........................................................................
58
Figure 17 : Michael in bed clothes ....................................................................
59
Figure 18 : Michael in good clothes..................................................................
59
Figure 19 : Michael in football uniform............................................................
59
Figure 20 : Michael in formal clothes ...............................................................
59
Figure 21 : Leigh Anne in feminist style .........................................................
60
xii
Figure 22 : Leigh Anne in high heel ................................................................
60
Figure 23 : Sean Touhy in formal clothes ........................................................
60
Figure 24 : SJ usual clothes ..............................................................................
61
Figure 25 : SJ in formal clothes .......................................................................
61
Figure 26 : Collins in usual clothes ...................................................................
62
Figure 27 : Collins in volleyball uniform .........................................................
62
Figure 28 : Setting of place ...............................................................................
62
Figure 29 : Setting of place ...............................................................................
63
Figure 30 : Touhy’s house ................................................................................
63
Figure 31 : Dinning room..................................................................................
63
Figure 32 : Michael’s bedroom .........................................................................
63
Figure 33 : Football Field..................................................................................
64
Figure 34 : Restaurant .......................................................................................
64
Figure 35 : Hard lighting ...................................................................................
66
Figure 36 : Bright lighting ................................................................................
66
Figure 37 : Dark lighting ...................................................................................
66
Figure 38 : Soft lighting ....................................................................................
66
Figure 39 : Establishing 1 .................................................................................
69
Figure 40 : Establishing shot 2 ..........................................................................
69
xiii
ABSTRACT
RAHMA MUNTO VIA N. A. 320 060 242. WOMEN’S ROLE IN JHON LEE
HANCOCK’S THE BLIND SIDE (2009) MOVIE: A FEMINIST
PERSPECTIVE RESEARCH PAPER. SCHOOL OF TEACHING
TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF
SURAKARTA. 2011.
This study is aimed to show the women role in The Blind Side movie by
using feminist perspective. It is done by establishing two objectives: the first is
analyzing the movie based on its structural elements and the second is analyzing
the movie based on the feminist perspective.
The researcher employs the descriptive qualitative research as a type of the
research. The data sources are divided into two, namely primary data source and
secondary data source. The primary data source is the movie and script of The
Blind Side movie and the secondary data source is information related to the
primary data source, website, and book about feminist perspective. The method of
collecting data is observation and library review. The method of analyzing data is
descriptive technique.
Having analyzed this film, the writer draws some conclusions as follows.
Firstly, based on the structural analysis of each elements, it shows that the
character and characterization, plot, setting, point of view, theme, mise en scene,
cinematography, sound, and editing are related to each other and form unity to be
good quality of a movie . Secondly, Jhon Lee Hancock wants to say that
someone’s success cann’t be separated from women‘s role. The last, based
feminist perspective the author wants assert that everyone has to realize the
important of women’s role in family, career and society.
Keywords: Women Role, The Blind Side, Feminist Perspective
Consultant I
Consultant II
Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum
NIK. 772
Titis Setyabudi, S.S
NIK. 948
Dean
Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si.
NIK. 547
xiv
N’S ROLE
E IN JOHN
N LEE HAN
NCOCKS THE
T
BLIND
D SIDE (20
009)
M
MOVIE
: FEMINIST
F
T PERSPEC
CTIVE
RE
ESEARCH
H PAPER
Submm
mited As a Partial
P
Fulffillment of Requireme
R
ents
Foor Getting Bachelor
B
Degree
D
of Ed
ducation
In English
E
Deepartment
Proposed
d by
RAH
HMA MUN
NTO VIA N
A 320 060
0 242
SCH
HOOL OF
F TEACH
HER TRA
AINING AND
A
EDU
UCATION
N
MU
UHAMM
MADIYAH
H UNIVER
RSITY OF
O SURAK
KARTA
2011
1
APPROVAL
WOMEN’S ROLE IN JOHN LEE HANCOCKS THE BLIND
SIDE (2009) MOVIE : A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE
Research Paper
Proposed by:
RAHMA MUNTO VIA N
A 320 060 242
Approved to be examined
Consultant I
Consultant II
Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M. Ed
NIK. 772
ii
Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M. Hum
NIK. 948
ACCEPTANCE
WOMEN’S ROLE IN JHON LEE HANCOCKS
THE BLIND SIDE(2009) MOVIE:
A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE
By
RAHMA MUNTO VIA NINGRUM
A. 320 060 242
Accepted and Approved by the Board Examiner
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
on 18 November, 2011
The Board of Examiners:
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd. M. Ed.
(
)
(
)
(
)
Chairperson
2. Titis Setyabudi, MS.
Member I
3. Drs. Abdilah Nugroho, M.Hum.
Member II
School of Teacher Training Education
Dean,
Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si.
NIK. 547
iii
TESTIMONY
In this occasion, the writer states that there is no work had been
submitted to degree in any University in this research paper and as far as the
writer concerns there is no work or opinion that had been written or published by
someone else except the written references which are referred in this paper and
mentioned in the bibliography. If only there will be any incorrectness proven in
the future in the writer’s statement above, the writer will be fully responsible for
that.
Surakarta, 18 November 2011
The Researcher
RAHMA MUNTO VIA NINGRUM
NIM: A 320 060 242
iv
MOTTO
Every expert started from an amateur
A day on which you have not learned anything is a lost day
Tying to your best for your greatest love
v
DEDICATION
This research paper whole heartedly dedicated to:
♥ Islam, the way of life.
♥ My beloved parent Romo and Ibu .
♥ My beloved Abah Family’s
♥ My beloved sisters and brother
♥ My beloved friends.
♥ My beloved Someone .
vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Praise to Allah SWT, the Lord of Universe, for blessing and guiding the
research paper as a partial fulfillment of the requirement for getting Bachelor
Degree in English Department, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
The researcher is fully aware that people’s help and guidance. Therefore, in
this opportunity, she would like to express her gratitude and appreciation to:
1.
Titis Setyabudi, S.S as her chief of English Department Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta and as the second consultant who has helped to
correct the grammatical structure of the research paper,
2. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum as the first consultant, and her academic
consultant who has given guidance and information patiently during the
arrangement of the research paper.
3. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M. Si., as the Dean of School of Teacher Training and
Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
4. Her beloved “Romo and Ibu” for growing and giving education until now,
thanks for the prayer, support, patience, care, and all the sacrifices ( You are
the best things in the writer’s life, forever )
5. Her beloved “Abah Family’s” for giving her birth and for the prayer.
6. Her sweetie sisters, brother and nephew,Mb. Rina, Mas. Anton, Kyo Mb.
Neta, Maz Kukuk and Ken for the support. And for the beautiful moment.
vii
7. Her someone “ The First” for give me the best, patience and care. You are
my motivator.
8. Her beloved close friend, amazing and crazy friend, Something Wrong(
Keke, Tyo and Cana), Kleco Fams (Gigi, Lina, Pahpoh, Agung, Bahtiar)
for the beautiful memoirs, jokes and support.
9. Her beloved close friend, amazing and crazy friend at Campus, Widi, Siltas,
Dina, Nita, Dwi, Putri, Uli, Ambar, Mifta, Hera, Garnis, Abas, Tari,
Ipin, Mita for the beautiful memoirs, jokes and support.
10. Her New friends Papadku, Daeng, Widi, Dandy, Mas Kokok for the joking
and spirit.
11. Last but not least, those who cannot be mentioned one by one, who have
supported her to reach her dreams.
She realizes that this research paper is far from being perfect because of
her limited capability. Thus, revision, suggestion, and criticism are welcomed
for the perfection of this work. She wishes this research paper would be
useful and helpful to readers.
Surakarta, November 18, 2011
Rahma Munto Via Ningrum
viii
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE PAGE ........................................................................................
i
APPROVAL ..........................................................................................
ii
ACCEPTANCE .....................................................................................
iii
TESTIMONY ........................................................................................
iv
MOTTO .................................................................................................
v
DEDICATION .......................................................................................
vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ......................................................................
vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................
ix
LIST OF FIGURE ................................................................................
xii
ABSTRACT ...........................................................................................
xiv
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION..........................................................
1
A. Background of the Study...................................................................
1
B. Literature Review ..............................................................................
5
C. Problem Statement ............................................................................
6
D. Limitation of Study ...........................................................................
6
E. Objective of the Study.......................................................................
6
F. Benefits of the Study .........................................................................
6
G. Research Method...............................................................................
7
H. Research Paper Organization ............................................................
8
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY ..........................................
9
A. Notion of Feminism ..........................................................................
9
B. Major Principles of Feminism...........................................................
10
1. Women’s Position .......................................................................
10
2. Women’s Role.............................................................................
11
3. Women’s Right ...........................................................................
11
4. Women’s Participation ................................................................
12
C. Structural Elements of the Movie .....................................................
12
1. Narrative Elements .....................................................................
12
2. Technical Elements .....................................................................
17
ix
D. Theoretical Application.....................................................................
24
CHAPTER III. SOCIAL HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
OF AMERICA AT THE TURN OF TWENTY FIRST CENTURY
26
A. Social Aspect.....................................................................................
26
B. Economy Aspect ...............................................................................
30
C. Political Aspect .................................................................................
31
D. Culture Aspect...................................................................................
37
E. Religious Aspect ...............................................................................
40
F. Science and Technology Aspect .......................................................
41
G. The Life of Jhon Lee Hancock ..........................................................
42
CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS .....................................
44
A. Narrative Elements ............................................................................
44
1. Character and Characterization ...................................................
44
a. Major Character ....................................................................
45
b. Minor Character ....................................................................
50
2. Casting ........................................................................................
52
3. Plot ..............................................................................................
53
4. Point of View ..............................................................................
54
5. Theme ..........................................................................................
55
B. Technical Elements ...........................................................................
55
1. Cinematography ..........................................................................
55
2. Mise en Scene .............................................................................
59
a. Costume ................................................................................
59
b. Setting ...................................................................................
62
c. Lighting .................................................................................
65
d. Style ......................................................................................
67
e. Sound ....................................................................................
68
f. Editing ...................................................................................
68
C. Discussion .........................................................................................
69
CHAPTER V. FEMINIST ANALYSIS ..............................................
72
A. Feminist Issues ..................................................................................
72
x
1. Women’s Position .......................................................................
73
2. Women’s Role.............................................................................
75
3. Women’s Right ...........................................................................
78
4. Women’s Participation ................................................................
80
B. Disscussion........................................................................................
82
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ......................
84
A. Conclusion ........................................................................................
84
B. Suggestion .........................................................................................
85
BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................................................................
86
APPENDIX ............................................................................................
87
xi
LIST OF FIGURE
Figure 1 : Michael Oher ....................................................................................
48
Figure 2 : Leigh Anne .......................................................................................
49
Figure 3 : Sean Touhy .......................................................................................
50
Figure 4 : Sean Junior .......................................................................................
51
Figure 5 : Collins Touhy ...................................................................................
52
Figure 6 : Sean & Leigh Anne in dialogue .......................................................
55
Figure 7 : Straight on angle ...............................................................................
57
Figure 8 : High angle ........................................................................................
57
Figure 9 : Low angle .........................................................................................
57
Figure 10 : Extreme long shot ...........................................................................
57
Figure 11 : Long shot .......................................................................................
58
Figure 12 : Medium long shot ..........................................................................
58
Figure 13 : Medium shot ..................................................................................
58
Figure 14 : Medium close-up ...........................................................................
58
Figure 15 : Close up ..........................................................................................
58
Figure 16 : Extreme close-up ...........................................................................
58
Figure 17 : Michael in bed clothes ....................................................................
59
Figure 18 : Michael in good clothes..................................................................
59
Figure 19 : Michael in football uniform............................................................
59
Figure 20 : Michael in formal clothes ...............................................................
59
Figure 21 : Leigh Anne in feminist style .........................................................
60
xii
Figure 22 : Leigh Anne in high heel ................................................................
60
Figure 23 : Sean Touhy in formal clothes ........................................................
60
Figure 24 : SJ usual clothes ..............................................................................
61
Figure 25 : SJ in formal clothes .......................................................................
61
Figure 26 : Collins in usual clothes ...................................................................
62
Figure 27 : Collins in volleyball uniform .........................................................
62
Figure 28 : Setting of place ...............................................................................
62
Figure 29 : Setting of place ...............................................................................
63
Figure 30 : Touhy’s house ................................................................................
63
Figure 31 : Dinning room..................................................................................
63
Figure 32 : Michael’s bedroom .........................................................................
63
Figure 33 : Football Field..................................................................................
64
Figure 34 : Restaurant .......................................................................................
64
Figure 35 : Hard lighting ...................................................................................
66
Figure 36 : Bright lighting ................................................................................
66
Figure 37 : Dark lighting ...................................................................................
66
Figure 38 : Soft lighting ....................................................................................
66
Figure 39 : Establishing 1 .................................................................................
69
Figure 40 : Establishing shot 2 ..........................................................................
69
xiii
ABSTRACT
RAHMA MUNTO VIA N. A. 320 060 242. WOMEN’S ROLE IN JHON LEE
HANCOCK’S THE BLIND SIDE (2009) MOVIE: A FEMINIST
PERSPECTIVE RESEARCH PAPER. SCHOOL OF TEACHING
TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF
SURAKARTA. 2011.
This study is aimed to show the women role in The Blind Side movie by
using feminist perspective. It is done by establishing two objectives: the first is
analyzing the movie based on its structural elements and the second is analyzing
the movie based on the feminist perspective.
The researcher employs the descriptive qualitative research as a type of the
research. The data sources are divided into two, namely primary data source and
secondary data source. The primary data source is the movie and script of The
Blind Side movie and the secondary data source is information related to the
primary data source, website, and book about feminist perspective. The method of
collecting data is observation and library review. The method of analyzing data is
descriptive technique.
Having analyzed this film, the writer draws some conclusions as follows.
Firstly, based on the structural analysis of each elements, it shows that the
character and characterization, plot, setting, point of view, theme, mise en scene,
cinematography, sound, and editing are related to each other and form unity to be
good quality of a movie . Secondly, Jhon Lee Hancock wants to say that
someone’s success cann’t be separated from women‘s role. The last, based
feminist perspective the author wants assert that everyone has to realize the
important of women’s role in family, career and society.
Keywords: Women Role, The Blind Side, Feminist Perspective
Consultant I
Consultant II
Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum
NIK. 772
Titis Setyabudi, S.S
NIK. 948
Dean
Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si.
NIK. 547
xiv