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The Moral Values of Social Dialect in Hamlet Movie THE MORAL VALUES OF SOCIAL DIALECT IN HAMLET MOVIE A FINAL PROJECT Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement For Gaining The Degree of Education Bachelor In English Language Education MILATUL AFDLILA Student Number: 113411006 EDUCATION AND TEACHER TRAINING FACULTY WALISONGO STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY SEMARANG 2015 THESIS PROJECT STATEMENT I am, the student with the following identity: Name : Milatul Afdlila Student Number : 113411056 Department : English Language Education certify that this thesis entitled: THE MORAL VALUES OF SOCIAL DIALECT IN HAMLET MOVIE is definitely my work. I am completely responsible for the content of this thesis. Other writer‟s opinion or finding included in the thesis are quoted or cited in accordance with ethical standards. Semarang, June 26th 2015 The Writer, Milatul Afdlila NIM. 113411006 ii KEMENTERIAN AGAMA R.I. UNIVERSITAS ISLAM NEGERI WALISONGO FAKULTAS ILMU TARBIYAH DAN KEGURUAN Jl. Prof. Dr. Hamka (Kampus II) Ngaliyan Semarang Telp. 024-7601295 Fax. 7615387 RATIFICATION Thesis with the following thesis indentity: Title :The Moral Values of Social Dialect in Hamlet Movie Name : Milatul Afdlila Student Number : 113411006 Department : English Language Education had been ratified by the board of examiner of Education and Teacher Training Faculty Walisongo State Islamic University and can be received as one of any requirement for gaining the Bachelor Degree in English Language Education. Semarang, June 26th 2015 THE BOARD OF EXAMINER Chair Person, Secretary, Dr. H. Muslih, MA. Sayyidatul Fadlilah, M.Pd NIP. 19690813 199603 1 003 NIP. 19810908 200710 2 001 Examiner I Examiner II Muhammad Nafi Annury, M.Pd Nadiah Ma’mun, M.Pd NIP.19780719 20050 1 007 NIP. 19781103 200701 2 016 Advisor I Advisor II iii KEMENTERIAN AGAMA R.I. UNIVERSITAS ISLAM NEGERI WALISONGO FAKULTAS ILMU TARBIYAH DAN KEGURUAN Jl. Prof. Dr. Hamka (Kampus II) Ngaliyan Semarang Telp. 024-7601295 Fax. 7615387 ADVISOR NOTE Semarang, June 26th 2015 To The Dean of Education and Teacher Training Faculty Walisongo State Islamic University Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb. I inform that I have given guidance, briefing, and correction to whatever extent necessary of the following thesis indentification: Title : The Moral Values of Social Dialect in Hamlet Movie Name : Milatul Afdlila Student Number : 113411006 Department : English Language Education I state that this thesis is ready to be submitted to Education and Teacher Training Faculty Walisongo State Islamic University to be examined at Munaqosyah Session. Wassalamu’alaikum. wr. wb. Semarang, June 26th 2015 Advisor I Dr. H. Raharjo, M.Ed NIP. 19651123 199103 1 003 iv KEMENTERIAN AGAMA R.I. UNIVERSITAS ISLAM NEGERI WALISONGO FAKULTAS ILMU TARBIYAH DAN KEGURUAN Jl. Prof. Dr. Hamka (Kampus II) Ngaliyan Semarang Telp. 024-7601295 Fax. 7615387 ADVISOR NOTE Semarang, June 26th 2015 To The Dean of Education and Teacher Training Faculty Walisongo State Islamic University Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb. I inform that I have given guidance, briefing, and correction to whatever extent necessary of the following thesis indentification: Title : The Moral Values of Social Dialect in Hamlet Movie Name : Milatul Afdlila Student Number : 113411006 Department : English Language Education I state that this thesis is ready to be submitted to Education and Teacher Training Faculty Walisongo State Islamic University to be examined at Munaqosyah Session. Wassalamu’alaikum. wr. wb. Semarang, June 26th 2015 Advisor II Sayyidatul Fadlilah, M.Pd NIP. 19810908 200710 2 001 v MOTTO Semua perjalanan hidup adalah sinema1 1 Lestari, Dee, Kesatria, Putri, dan Bintang Jatuh, (Yogyakarta: Bentang, 2012), p. 169. vi Dedication This thesis is dedicated to: 1. Again and always to my dear parents, Mahmudi Ahmad, S.Pd.I., and Ida Afifah, S.Pd.I. They have supported me without dissent for the full of my life. Thanks for their love, supports, trust, finance, and praying. There are no words which can describe my thanks to you and Thanks for placing reliance on me. I love you so much. 2. My beloved younger sisters, Mafaliha Tsunaiya, thanks for your kindnesses, togetherness, and love. 3. My beloved grandparents, Abdul Haq Nawawi and Istianah 4. My big family, who have given the best support for everything. vii ABSTRACT Milatul Afdlila (113411006) “The Moral Values of Social Dialect in Hamlet Movie”. A final project, Semarang: Bachelor Program of English Language Education of Education and Teacher Traning Faculty (FITK), Walisongo State Islamic University Semarang, 2015. In English Language Education, film or movie is populer entertainment an film is an effective instrument to present new values. The values especially educational values are needed in this era for educational critics and as educational motivation to be better. Because education is one of important things in human life. The objective of this study was to know the moral values found in the movie and to find the use of Hamlet movie as medium of education. In This study used qualitative approach. There were five steps to collecting data, such as reading, watching, identifying the transcript, selecting and classifying. After collecting data the writer looked for some references to support the problem analysis found in the story, such as article, books, and journals. Technique of data analysis in this study using philology, because this research needed script of Hamlet to identify the social dialect aspect are used until the moral values found. The result of the analysis showed that there were twelve moral values, as follows: respect, responsibility, honesty, wisdom courage, tolerence, altruism, justice, self-discipline, help each other, cooperation, and democratic. The last is implication moral values for education are Hamlet as educational medium in PPD class, material of learning, and expression in daily life of the movie. viii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Alhamdulillahirobbil ‘alamin, First of all, I would like to express my best gratefulness to our greatest God Allah SWT who has given me a great life, a meaningful piece of knowledge and everlasting love and affection. Greater peace and love would always be upon the greatest prince in Islam, Muhammad Sallallahu „Alaihi Wassalam, who always inspires me every time I close and open my eyes. Because of that great gift from Allah, finally I am able to finish this research entitled The Moral Values of Social Dialect in Hamlet Movie as requirement for the Bachelor Program of English Language Education of Education and Teacher Traning Faculty (FITK), Walisongo State Islamic University Semarang, 2015. In addition, this research would not be achieved without the support, guidance, advice, help and encouragement from individual and institute, and I would like to dedicate my best thanks to: 1. Drs. H. Darmu'in, M.Ag., as the Dean of Education and Teacher Traning Faculty (FITK). 2. Dr. Muslih, M.A. as the Head of English Department. 3. Dr. H. Raharjo, M.Ed., as advisor I and Sayyidatul Fadlilah, M.Pd., as advisor II of this research. I would like to thank a million for their generous invaluable advice and positive direction and their time throughout the entire writing process. I owe much gratitude to them and I would not have come this far without them and their continuous support. 4. All lecturers especially English Department of Education and Teacher Traning Faculty (FITK). 5. All of my friends at the English Department of Education and Teacher Traning Faculty (FITK) 2011. Sorry, the author can not mention one by one, you all are great friends. Thanks for supporting me approximately four years in my undergraduate study. ix 6. Special thanks to my best friends, ROMBENG (Raikhatuz Zahroh as agent R, Nelly Ahvien as agent O, Laila Mahmudah as agent M, Siti Mahmudah as agent B, Muzayyana as agent E, Nita kurnia as agent N),and my closest Satria Bagus Firmansyah, thanks for the time to sharing, hanging around together, and for all the unforgettable moments during my stay in Semarang. I hope our friendship will never end. 7. My friends in C5, thanks for our togetherness and support. 8. My friends in Mimbar Theater, who has taught me how to be perfect person. Thanks for everything. 9. In addition, all who come and go in my life because consciously and unconsciously that they always have a part throughout the research. Happiness, experience, lessons, and memory are things what they give to me also a thousand smiles during conducting this research.Thank you. Finally, the researcher always expects that this research may be helpful for all. Amin. Semarang, June 26th 2015 The Writer, Milatul Afdlila NIM. 113411006 x TABLE OF CONTENT PAGE OF TITLE ............................................................................. i THESIS STATEMENT.................................................................... ii RATIFICATION .............................................................................. iii ADVISOR APPROVAL .................................................................. iv MOTTO ........................................................................................... vi DEDICATION ................................................................................. vii ABSTRACT ..................................................................................... viii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................... ix TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................... xi CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Research ................................................................
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