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View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Sebelas Maret Institutional Repository JOSEY AIMES’ EFFORTS TO FIGHT WOMEN SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE AS REFLECTED IN ‘NORTH COUNTRY’ A FILM BY NIKI CARO THESIS Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment for the Sarjana Sastra Degree at The English Department Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts Sebelas Maret University By: Caecilia Sri Widyaningsih C1304011 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF LETTERS AND FINE ARTS SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY 2007 APPROVAL OF THE THESIS SUPERVISOR Approved to be examined before the Board of Examiners Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts Sebelas Maret University Thesis Consultant: Dra. Zita Rarastesa, M. A ( ) Thesis Consultant NIP 132 206 593 Head of Non Regular Program Drs. Mugijatna, M. si. NIP. 131 569 256 APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS JOSEY AIMES’ EFFORTS TO FIGHT WOMEN SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE AS REFLECTED IN NORTH COUNTRY A FILM BY NIKI CARO By Caecilia Sri Widyaningsih NIM C1304011 Has been examined by the Board of Examiners Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts Sebelas Maret University on July, 24th 2007 The board of Examiners Position Name Signature Chairman Dra. Endang Sri Astuti, M.S. ……….. NIP. 130 902 533 Secretary Yuyun Kusdianto, S.S. ……….. NIP. 132 309 446 First Examiners Dra. Zita Rarastesa, M.A ……….. NIP. 132 206 593 Second Examiner Fitria Akhmerti P, S.S., M.A. ……….. NIP. 132 205 442 The Dean of Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts Sebelas Maret University Drs. Sudarno, M.A NIP. 131 472 202 PRONOUNCEMENT I declared truthfully that this thesis entitled JOSEY AIMES’ EFFORTS TO FIGHT WOMEN SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE AS REFLECTED IN NORTH COUNTRY A FILM BY NIKI CARO is not plagiarism or anyone’s piece of work. The terms belonging to others work are shown by quoting mark and shown in the bibliography. If this statement is not true, I will be ready for the academic sanction comprising the cancellation of the thesis and the academic title obtained from the thesis. Surakarta…………………….. 2007 Caecilia Sri Widyaningsih C1304011 MOTTO Sebab Itu Janganlah Kamu Kuatir Akan Hari Besok, Karena Hari Besok Memiliki Kesusahannya Sendiri. Kesusahan Sehari Cukuplah Untuk Sehari” (Matius 6:34) Mintalah Hati Yang Jernih Walau Apapun Yang Terjadi Dalam Hidupmu (Petrus Widisasongko) Segala Sesuatu Yang Kamu Kehendaki Supaya Orang Lain Perbuat Kepadamu Perbuatlah Demikian Juga Kepada Mereka (Matius 7:12) Let Us Always Meet Each Other With Smile For Smile is the Beginning of Love (Mother Teresa) Don’t Walk Behind Me, I May Not Lead Don’t Walk In Front of Me, I May Not Follow Just Walk There, Right Beside Me (Anonymous) …Wear my shoes. Tell me tough… (Niki Caro) I gratefully dedicated this thesis to: My Jesus Christ for being my savior, for blessing me, for Your never ending love, and for brightening my days. Mom and Dad for giving me chances to finish my everlasting study. A very big hug and thank to you. You are the best I ever had. I really love both of you. My Sisters and Brothers who are always loving me…I love you all. My beloved someone who’ll be mine in my future... And myself. It’s been a long and difficult days in my priceless life. Be tough, don’t ever give up and be yourself because “it’s not easy to be you…’ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First and foremost I would like to thank to JESUS CHRIST, my Almighty Father, and Holy Spirit who gives me a precious life. It’s been a hard life for me but You always brighten my ways, You strengthen me, you stay along with me, I promise I’ll always belong to you till my last. You are the one and always. By Your grace and companionship, finally I accomplish this thesis. This accomplishment is absolutely nothing without the blessing of God and His guidance, thank you very much. I realize I cannot finish this thesis by myself so I would like to express my special gratitude for those who have helped me in completing this thesis. 1. Drs. Sudarno, M.A., the Dean of Faculty of Letters and Fine Arts of Sebelas Maret University who has approved this thesis. 2. Drs. Mugijatna, M.Si., the Head of English Department of Non Regular Program of Sebelas Maret University for giveintg me a chance to finish this thesis. 3. Dra. Zita Rarastesa, M.A., my Thesis Consultant. At first I was afraid to analyze film but by your best knowledge, guidance, valuable advices, patience and attention during the consultation time finally I can finish my thesis. Thank you so much Mam. 4. Ida Kusuma Dewi, S.S. M.A., my Academic Supervisor, who has given time, knowledge, and advice to face the subject in extension program. 5. All of lecturers in English Department. Thank you so much for teaching me. Thanks for the services to all of staffs in English Department. 6. My deepest gratitude goes to my Mom and Dad. Thank you so much for giving me an endless love and patience, for always supporting me. I’m so sorry it’s been a very long time to finish my study. I’ll try my best for you; I love you so much…. 7. My sister, Katarina SU, thanks for spoiling me… My big brothers; Cosmas BP, Yosep CT, and Dominicus SA, hope we can give our best to Mom and Dad. My sister in laws Carla AAH, my sister in law ‘to be’ Rosalia Rini M, and my brother in law Stanislaus P, thanks for the ‘free’ printer. 8. My sweet angels, Scholastica Berty AF and Brigitta Geima APP, be better than me… I wish you all the best and you’ll have easier ways than mine… 9. Petrus ‘DIDUX’ Widisasongko, thanks for your love and patience, thanks for the sweet poem, thanks for never stop supporting me, encouraging me and always reminding me to pray…. I couldn’t stand without you… thanks for always being ‘there’ for me… 10. Sari & Poespo Agung, thanks for being my love consultants ‘Happy Wedding’ !!! Finally 050707 became Ur big day…. Make thousands angels soon ya?he… 11. My Bro Hust, thanks for your supports Bro, I enjoy every step in our togetherness, from you I learn about life and try to appreciate myself… thanks for making me smile in my blue days, for giving me strength and making me tough when I was down… I’ll never forget U and all the things U always said that ‘There’s rainbow after the rain and be sure that God has a nice plan for us’… Thanks for being my big brother… Luv U Bro!!! 12. Doen at Jekate, my first ‘beloved’ at solo, thanks for the sweetest songs… hope we’ll be friend 4ever….! 13. Thanks for all my friends in extension program ’04…. Rossa, thanks for the thesis and thanks for ‘him’ ya… Mimin, thanks for the Awe yee…??? Pakdhe Giri, Ninno, gusDim, Ria&Ning, Erna, Diah Ayoe, Sari ‘Nawang’, dJuQi, Atien, and all AMSTUDers thanks for being my good friends…Utut ‘Teman Seperjuangan’, ‘teman 1 paket’, thanks for you support; ‘Badai Pasti Berlalu”, ‘semangaaaaaat….!!!!’ 14. All my friends in English Extension ’04, all UTYers, PIGNATELLIers, UNSers, UNSOEDers and all…Elda ’03, thanks for the book yaa… 15. Kayapa the sekinahito girl, get back to Jogja, ASAP!!!, Nox, mba’ O, Andrie, Ullitha, Arie Gogon, Mami, Dodo, Lisa and Anie NC at Kla-X, there must be someone else for U, thanks for driving to ‘ShoLLow’ for many times… to all my 61’s friends, I miss you … 16. My big family at WestProg, Pipix & Cipta, Aunty Moeng and family, my doll ‘Haning’ at Sotmonten and others… 17. A word of special thanks goes to everybody that I cannot mention one by one, who never stopped encouraging me to finish this thesis and giving me strength to be serious in writing this thesis. 18. People who’ve been disappointed because of my big EGO and people who are often ‘underestimating’ me, you make me tough, dude!!! TABLE OF CONTENT TITLE........................................................................................................................ ..i THE APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT…………………….………………….....ii THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS………….…….….......iii PRONOUNCEMENT………………………………………….............................. .iv MOTTO………………………………………………………………….…........... ..v DEDICATION…………………………………………………….………………. .vi ACKNOWLEDGEMENT……………………………...………..…...……........... vii TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………..……….........x ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………….. xii CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION A. Background of Choosing the Subject……………………………….......…....1 B. Research Questions………………….………………………………….…….7 C. Scope of the Study….………………………………………………...............8 D. Objectives of the Study…………………………………………………….....8 E. Benefits of the Study ………………………………………..........................8 F. Methodology.……………………………………………………...……… ….9 G. Theoretical Approach ………………………………………………………10 H. Thesis Organization ……………………………………………………....13 CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW A. Socio-Historical Background of North Country...……………….……15 B. Women Stereotype Theory…..………………………………….…… 16 C. Semiotic Film Theory ………..…………………………………….…24 CHAPTER III: ANALYSIS A. How women stereotypes lead to women sexual discrimination in North Country........................................................................................................... 37 B. Josey Aimes’ efforts to fight the discriminative attitude of the male workers in North Country.............................................................................................64 CHAPTER IV: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION A. Conclusion…………………………………………………………….…..8 3 B. Recommendation……………………………………………………….…9 0 BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………….………….9 1 APPENDICES ABSTRACT Caecilia Sri Widyaningsih. C1304011. Title: JOSEY AIMES’ EFFORTS TO FIGHT WOMEN SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE AS REFLECTED IN NORTH COUNTRY, A FILM BY NIKI CARO. English Department