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REPRESENTATION OF TEDDY BEAR IN TED 2 MOVIE (2015) A Bachelor Degree Thesis Submitted to Letters and Humanities Faculty In Partial Accomplishment of the Requirements for the Strata One Degree By: MUHAMMAD FADLI 1112026000077 ENGLISH LETTERS DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF LETTERS AND HUMANITIES STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH JAKARTA 2019 ABSTRACT Muhammad Fadli. Representation of Teddy Bear in Ted 2 Movie (2015). A Thesis. English Letter Department, Faculty of Adab and Humanities, State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta 2019. This research is aimed to discuss the representation of teddy bear in Ted 2 movie. The method of this research is qualitative descriptive method, using the theory of representation by Stuart Hall. The writer collects the data from dialogues in the movie and takes screenshots of several scenes related to the issue. This research also focus on finding the ideology in the movie that purpose to represent the teddy bear in the movie. Ted 2 movie represents the teddy bear as an adult figure for the adult friend which is there is the opposite perspective to American culture. In American culture, the figure of the teddy bear is presented the figure of children friend. However in Ted 2 movie the teddy bear is represented as the figure of adult friend. The figure of the teddy bear in the movie and the American culture is totally different. The movie shows the figure of teddy bear as the adult friend which is living in the adult’s environment. The movie brings the ideology that the adult also need the figure of teddy bear. This movie criticizes the idea of teddy bear which is only intended for children. The movie suggests that teddy bear is also appropriate for adult since the adults also need the loving and caring figure as the teddy bear. Keyword: Representation, Teddy Bear, Ideology, Movie Analysis i ii iii DECLARATION I hereby declare that this submission is my own work and that, to the best of my knowledge belief, it contains no material previously published or written by another person nor material which to substantial extent has been accepted for the award of any other or diploma of the university or another institute of higher learning sexcept where due acknowledgement has been made in the text. Jakarta, 23 April 2019 Muhammad Fadli iv AKCNOWLEDGEMENT Bismillahirahmaanirrahiim In the name of Allah, the most Merciful the most Kind All praises to Allah SWT, the lord of the universe. Alhamdullilahirabbil’aalamiin. With His guidance and His merci, the author is able to complete the process of making this thesis. The blessing and salutation are delivered to the one who lit the darkness with the light of knowledge, our beloved and honorable prophet Muhammad SAW, who has guided us all in the way of truth, the way of Allah. The author sends his deepest gratitude to his beloved parents, Asymawi, M.Pd and Merlina Nuriyanti, S.Pd for their patience, advice, pray, and constant unconditional love they gave since the author was born until this moment. May Allah SWT bless their heart and soul, keep them long live, health, and happy. Big thanks to Ivony Irma Romadhona, S.S, Pakerti Nurutami and Alia Audina Kasih Shaleha without your advice the author not sure to finish the study. The author also wants to give his gratitude to Mrs. Inayatul Chusna, M.Hum, as the advisor for the time, support, guidance, kindness, and to keep belive in the author’s self capability. Her guidance helps the author to keep going trough until the final level of this research. The gratitude also dedicated to Saiful Umam, Ph.D, the Dean of Adab and Humanities Faculty; Dr.H.Muhammad Farkhan, Mpd, the assistant of Dean of v Letters and Humanities Faculty; Drs. Saefudin, M.Pd, the head of English Letters Department; Elve Oktafiyani, M.Hum, the secretary of English Letters Department; and all the lectures of English Letters Department who had taught his duing study at UIN Jakarta. In addition, the author would like to give appreciation to the following friends and people, namely: 1. All the lectures in English Letters Department for teaching and guiding the author during his study. 2. Thanks to all my friend in English Letters Department especially 2012 class.of English Letters. 3. Thanks for Squad Toxic Ahmad Rofiqi, Fajar Pramoedya, Muhammad Faqih Muzaqih, Muhammad Taqiudin, Muhammad Iqbal Andriadi, and Zahirul Hadi for their support, laughter to share, shoulder to lean on, presence trough ups and downs and all of the memory their creates. 4. Dearest IKADA Ciputat and Jakarta, especially to Andhika Budi, M. Nizar Firdaus, Nur Hasib, and Muhammad Soleh for the brotherhood we created in Ciputat. 5. The Djejak KKN group, especially to Rizky Ananda a.k.a Tebo, Silvia Soraya, and Larasanti Dewi for the moment we shared in one month. 6. The author’s friend in thesis 2012 group discussion menolak D.O especially to Karina Nurinayati, Mita Eka Sari, Sarinitaha Barkah, Aditya Prana Setiadji, Rizky Ananda, and Dede Sri Mulyani vi 7. And big thanks to Amelia Hadiwinata for the advice to the author to finish this thesis. 8. All people and friends who help the author in finishing his study that cannot be mention one by one. The author cannot stop being thankful to Allah SWT for this one complete package of support that the author recives to finish his study. May Allah SWT bless them all and their family. Moreover, this research is expected to be useful for all the people who read it. Suggestion and criticsm will be accepted for the improvement of this thesis. vii TABLE OF CONTENT ABSTRACT…………………………………………………… ....................... i APPROVAL SHEET ........................................................................................ ii LEGALIZATION ............................................................................................. iii DECLARATION ............................................................................................... iv AKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................... v TABLE OF CONTENT .................................................................................... viii CHAPTER I – Introduction ............................................................................. 1 A. Background of The Research ........................................................................ 1 B. Focus of The Research .................................................................................. 6 C. Research Question ......................................................................................... 6 D. The Objective of The Research ..................................................................... 6 E. Signifiance of the Research ........................................................................... 6 F. Research Methodology.................................................................................. 6 1. Research Methodology............................................................................ 6 2. The Tehnique of Analysis ....................................................................... 7 3. The Unit of Analysis ............................................................................... 7 4. The Instrument of The Research ............................................................. 7 5. Place and Time of The Researh .............................................................. 8 CHAPTER II – Theoritical Framework ......................................................... 9 A. Previous Research ......................................................................................... 9 viii B. Representation and Ideology ......................................................................... 11 1. The Concept of Representation ............................................................... 11 2. The Definition of Ideology by Stuart Hall .............................................. 15 C. Teddy Bear in American Society .................................................................. 16 1. Teddy Bear in History ............................................................................. 16 2. Teddy Bear in American Culture ............................................................ 17 CHAPTER III – Research Finding ................................................................. 21 A. The Representation of Teddy Bear in Ted 2 Movie ...................................... 21 a. The Teddy Bear as The Adult’s Friend Figure ....................................... 23 b. The Teddy Bear as a Figure of Love ....................................................... 31 B. The Ideology of Ted 2 Movie ....................................................................... 37 CHAPTHER IV – Conclusion and Suggestion ............................................... 41 A. Conclusion .................................................................................................... 41 B. Suggestion ..................................................................................................... 42 WORK CITTED ............................................................................................... 44 ix CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of The Research In American culture a teddy bear as a doll represents a model of love, affection, and friendship (Scott 301). Practically, in the American society, the teddy bear was given for the christmas gift or birthday gift from the parents to their children in American culture. The teddy bear design is cute and friendly that makes children around America want to have their own Teddy bear