AN ANALYSIS OF ERIN GRUWELL’S SOCIAL CONFLICT IN “THE ” FILM

THESIS

By : DESSI VILAST TRIAGUNA

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

AUGUST 2012

AN ANALYSIS OF ERIN GRUWELL’S SOCIAL CONFLICT IN “THE FREEDOM WRITERS” FILM

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education

By : DESSI VILAST TRIAGUNA 06360239

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG AUGUST 2012 This thesis written by Dessi Vilast Triaguna was approved on August 2, 2012.

By :

Advisor I Advisor II

Dra. Erly Wahyuni, M.Si Rina Wahyu, S, M.Ed

This thesis was defended in front of the examiners of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang and accepted as one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education on August 2, 2012

Approved by :

Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

University of Muhammadiyah Malang

Dean,

Dr. M. Syaifuddin, M.M

Examiners : Signatures :

1. Drs. Hartono, M.Pd 1.

2. Bayu Hendro Wicaksono, M.Ed. Ph.D 2.

3. Dra. Erly Wahyuni, M.Si 3.

3. Rina Wahyu, S, M.Ed 4. TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page .………………………………………………………………..

Title page .……………………………………………………………….. i

Title page .……………………………………………………………….. ii

Advisor’s Approval .…………………………………………………….. iii

Examination Committee’s Approval .…………………………………… iv

Motto and Dedication .…………………………………………………... v

Acknowledgment .……………………………………………………….. vi

Abstract ..………………………………………………………………… vii

Table of Contents .……………………………………………………….. viii

CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study ..………………………………………… 1

1.2 Statements of the Problem .…………..…………………………….. 5

1.3 Purposes of the Study .…..…………………………………………. 6

1.4 Significance of Study ……………………………………………….. 6

1.5 Scope and Limitation ..………………………………………………. 7

1.6 Definition of Key Terms ……………………………………………... 7

CHAPTER II : REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Literature ..………………….…………………………………………….. 8

2.2 Film ..…………………….……………………………………………….. 9 2.3 Elements of Film ....…………………………………………….... 10

2.3.1 Character …………………………………………………………. 10

2.3.2 Theme …………….……………………………………………… 11

2.3.3 Plot …………….………………………………………………… 11

2.3.4 Setting ……….……………………………………………….. 13

2.4 Kinds of Film …………….…………………………………………. 14

2.5 Social conflict …………….………………………………………… 17

2.5.1 Cause and Effect of Social Conflict …………….………………. 19

CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design ..…………………………………………………… 22

3.2 Approach …………….……………………………………………… 23

3.2.1 Mimetic Approach …………….……………………………….. 23

3.2.2 Pragmatic Approach …………….……………………………… 22

3.2.3 Expressive Approach …………….……………………………… 24

3.2.4 Objective Approach …………….……………………………….. 23

3.3 Object of The Study …………….…………………………………... 24

3.4 Data Collection ……………………………………………………… 25

3.5 Data Analysis ...……………………………………………………… 25

CHAPTER IV : FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS

3.1 Research Findings …………………………………………………. 26

4.1.1 Erin Gruwell’s Social Conflict in “The Freedom Writers” Film … 26

3.1.1.1 Erin Gruwell with Her Father ………………………………. 26 3.1.1.2 Erin with Ms. Campbell ……………………………………. 28

3.1.1.3 Erin with her Husband, Scott ………………………………... 30

3.1.1.4 Erin with her Student, Eva …………………………………. 31

4.2 The Causes of Social Conflict faced by Erin Gruwell ………………. 32

4.2.1 The Cause of Social Conflict between Erin and her Father…….. 33

4.2.2 The Cause of Social Conflict between Erin and Eva ………….. 34

4.2.3 The Cause of Social Conflict between Erin and her Husband…. 35

4.2.4 The Cause of Social Conflict between Erin and Ms. Campbell .. 37 38 4.3 The Effects of the Social Conflict toward Erin’s Life ……………….. 38 4.3.1 Negative Effect of Social Conflict between Erin and Scott……..

4.3.2 Positive Effect of Social Conflict between Erin and 39 Ms. Campbell ………………………………………………….

4.3.3 Positive Effect of Social Conflict between Erin and 41 Her Father ……………………………………………………….

4.4 Discussions ………………………………………………………….. 41

CHAPTER V : CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

5.1 Conclusions ..…………………………………………………………. 45

5.2 Suggestions …….…………………………………………………….. 46

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDIX I BIOGRAPHY APPENDIX II SYNOPSIS

MOTTO AND DEDICATION

“ ACTUALLY THERE IS EASY WAY BEHIND DIFFICULTY” ( AQ.S Al-Insyira : 6 )

Hendaknya Tiap kaTa Tak Hanya mengandung Ilmu, tetapi juga melahirkan dzikir. Hendaknya Tiap kalimaT, Tak Hanya MenaMbaH WaWasan, tetapi Juga Ketaqwaan -Salim A. Fillah-

This thesis is Dedicated to:

My Soul mate

My beloved Parents

My beloved Parents in Law

My two little Angels

My lovely brothers and sister ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Alhamdulillahi Rabbil’alamin, All praise is to Allah S.W.T. Because of His bless, merciful, and love, she can accomplish this thesis. Greeting, prayers, and love are also presented to the beloved prophet Muhammad S.A.W, his family, and companions who love us deeply.

First of all, the writer would like to present the greatest gratitude to both of her advisors; Dra. Erly Wahyuni, M.Si as the first advisor and Rina Wahyu, M.Pd as the second advisor for the great contribution, meaningful guidance, corrections, suggestion, encouragement, motivation, and use full feedback that have inspired the writer over the completion of this thesis.

Furthermore, my sincere gratitude goes to all lecturers of English Department who have taught her to be a good English graduation and given much knowledge which influence her thought about anything. Especially to Ahmad Tohir Yoga because of his motivation and suggestion the writer chose “The Freedom Writers” film as object of the study.

The greatest appreciation, moreover, also goes to her beloved parents, Agus

Mukharam and Hasnawati for their motivation, helpful, and prays, her lovely husband, her soul mate Augusty Firmansyah, S.Kom, S.PdI who always beside her in happiness and sadness, for his love, pray, motivation, support, advice, and financial support. Her beloved little angels, Hurum Maqsurotun Firdaus and Muhammad

Jazaa’ul Ihsan because of them the writer learnt a lot about patient and struggle. Her beloved law parents, Al Musyafir and Bintan Maharani for their motivation and pray.

Her brother and sister, Ella and Ero for their pray and love. Her nephew and niece,

Rofi, Dilla, Fian, Radhi, Ari, and sheffa. Also the writer thankful her brothers and sister in law, Mbak Ely, Mas Sentot, Mbak Ana, and Mas Nasrum for their love

The writer thankful for the close friend Yanti, Ema, Qurrota’ayun, Mbak Susi,

Tyas, Nuris, Arief, Masdiyan, Meidy, Wildan, and Iza who give her support and motivation. Also, all of her friends whose name cannot be mentioned one by one here.

Finally, the writer hopes that this thesis will give advantages for the readers.

Amin.

Malang, August 2012

Dessi Vilast Triaguna

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APPENDIX I

BIOGRAPHY OF RICHARD LAGRAVENESE

Richard Lagravenese was born on October 30, 1959. LaGravenese came of age in and studied acting at 's experimental theater wing at the Tisch School for the Arts. As a student, he honed his skills with dialogue and formed a New York- and Toronto-based comedy troupe, for which he also wrote sketches. After a disastrous turn on the icky 1989 generation gap "comedy" Rude Awakening, starring Cheech Marin andLouise Lasser, LaGravenese supplemented his (unrelated) day job by working on the script for what became (1991) -- a project reflecting his lifelong fascination with mythology. At the 64th Annual Academy Awards, the 32-year-old LaGravenese netted an Oscar nomination for his original screenplay (Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen), though he lost to Callie Khouri for Thelma & Louise. Understandably shaken by Demme's passing, LaGravenese officially took a couple of years off after their joint project, but used the time to author the scriptFreedom Writers. This screenplay revisits thematic territory covered previously by Stand and Deliver andDangerous Minds, in its story of a determined teacherHilary Swank who vows to teach her tough-as-nails students compassion and tolerance by introducing them to The Diary of Anne Frank and Zlata's Diary: A Child's Life in Sarajevo. La Gravenese assumed directorial duties as well, and Paramount slated the picture for release in January 2007. He also doubles up as director and screenwriter on that same year's P.S. I Love You. Adapted from the novel by , the picture dramatizes the story of a widow who discovers ten notes left behind by her deceased husband. Meanwhile, LaGravenese adapted and contemporized "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," the classic James Thurber story about a milquetoast daydreamer, as a feature-length screenplay, and studio negotiations about the project continued for an extended period of time, with its exact cast and production date uncertain. The material was previously directed as a film by Norman Z. McLeodin 1947.