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YAYASAN AKRAB PEKANBARU Jurnal AKRAB JUARA Volume 6 Nomor 1 Edisi Februari 2021 (60-78) THE BRAVERY OF MARTHA IN KNIVES OUT MOVIE DIRECTED BY RIAN JOHNSON -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maulani Pangestu, Elvira Lestari Pratiwi, Istihayyu Buansari Fakultas Komunikasi dan Bahasa Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika (Naskah diterima: 1 Januari 2021, disetujui: 30 Januari 2021) Abstract The purpose of research is to find out about the bravery needed in life in daily life. This research was carried out through a film titled Knives Out which was released in 2019, Directed by Rian Johnson. The author wants to analyze the causes of braveness. The writer chose Knives Out movie and used the main character as the object of this research. This research method is a qualitative descriptive method. The results of this study are: (1) The main character's braveness is based on Rahman's theory: Decision-Making and Impulsivity, Risk-Taking Behavior and Sensation Seeking, Self-Confidence and Altruism (2) Actions of main character’s braveness: Confess Her Fault, Finding the Truth, Fight for Her Rights, Proving the Truth. Brave is one of the many important qualities that we must possess. The importance of the presence of people around you, just to remind you of the wrong decision that will be taken. Instead of regretting later, it's better to listen to the opinion of the people closest to be considered in making decisions. Keywords : Knives Out, Movie, Bravery Abstrak Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tentang keberanian yang dibutuhkan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Penelitian ini dilakukan melalui film berjudul Knives Out yang rilis pada tahun 2019, Disutradarai oleh Rian Johnson. Penulis ingin menganalisis penyebab keberanian. Penulis memilih film Knives Out dan menggunakan tokoh utama sebagai objek penelitian. Metode penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah: (1) Keberanian tokoh utama didasarkan pada teori Rahman: Pengambilan Keputusan dan Impulsif, Perilaku Pengambilan Risiko dan Pencarian Sensasi, Percaya Diri dan Altruisme (2) Tindakan keberanian tokoh utama: Confess Her Kesalahan, Menemukan Kebenaran, Memperjuangkan Haknya, Membuktikan Kebenaran. Berani adalah salah satu dari banyak kualitas penting yang harus kita miliki. Pentingnya kehadiran orang-orang di sekitar Anda, hanya untuk mengingatkan Anda akan keputusan salah yang akan diambil. Daripada menyesal di kemudian hari, lebih baik mendengarkan pendapat orang terdekat untuk diperhatikan dalam mengambil keputusan. Kata Kunci: Knives Out, Film, Keberanian 60 YAYASAN AKRAB PEKANBARU Jurnal AKRAB JUARA Volume 6 Nomor 1 Edisi Februari 2021 (60-78) I. INTRODUCTION place. Movies can give you intense feelings iterature is referred to as the whole that involve people directly in the real world of a written expression, with a restri- "out there" and in other people's lives. L ction that not every written docu- Watching a movie makes the viewer get ment can be categorized as literature in a more out of everyday life and seems to be in a precise sense of the word. One example of different world. The audience is immersed in fiction is drama or movie. the lives of fictional characters. Their minds Beside literature is an idea or reference begin to develop opinions about historical e- that can be used in a variety of activities in the vents in the film and remain captivated by the world of education or other activities. Litera- combination of colors, light and artistic sound. ture can likewise be deciphered as a source of In terms of aesthetics, the film is able to perspective that is utilized to acquire certain captivate the audience emotionally and has data. great strength. Some people criticize the film Literature is also a reasonable mind, a as a kind of entertainment to escape. But there work that makes us have a high curiosity to are also those that are praised the film as an develop new insights. We can obtain informa- imaginative art form that allows people to do tion through literature by answering the and be aware of their dreams and fantasies. assignments given by educators, so that we Movie as a mass communication media has an must find clear information through references important role as a tool to convey messages to that can come from wherever you get. Infor- the audience. mation that you get from tracking towards The message may carry positive and other references is also called literature. negative impact. Some people can "catch" a A complex and unique art form of com- message from a movie easily. But some also munication media that its influence can reach have difficulties in this regard. Many people all segments of society is often called movies. have criticized those who analyzed the movie This movie not only acts as an extraordinary because they thought it was futile and entertainment media, but also provides unima- unenjoyable at all. This is actually not wrong, ginable presence and closeness to an incre- because everyone has the right to determine dible world that is unmatched by any other their own way how to process a movie, such 61 YAYASAN AKRAB PEKANBARU Jurnal AKRAB JUARA Volume 6 Nomor 1 Edisi Februari 2021 (60-78) as by enjoying a movie without too seriously The reason the author analyzes the thinking about the meaning of the message bravery in this paper because the author wants behind it. to inform the reader about how brave some- However, it is wrong to say by analy- one's attitude is in taking very risky actions. zing the movie, one cannot enjoy the movie at From a Hollywood movie that was released in all. If we want to try to understand, interpret a 2019, the movie starred famous actors and movie, and open our minds, the movie can actresses such as Chris Evans and Daniel inform and educate even inspire us. In addi- Craig. Movies that make the audience tense tion, the moral message might be inspired by with intense scenes. And the writers want to the bravery character in the movie who has highlight the bravery side of the main been watched. character, Martha, played by Ana De Armas. Hollywood movies still attract people's The bravery that will be discussed is the interest today. Starting from the productions, bravery of Martha Cabrera (Ana De Armas) in story settings, story lines, even the effects that the movie Knives Out . It tells about a famous are displayed are not low class. This time the mystery novel writer and wealthy publishing writers want to discuss a mystery movie. This owner, Harlan Thrombley (Christopher Plum- film talks about a caregiver who was involved mer) who was dying on a sofa in his reading in the case of the death of her employer. room. He was first found dead, with a knife Bravery is the quality or condition of cut by a nanny, Marta. Once the movie Knives having or demonstrating mental or moral soli- Out opened. Harlan's death puzzling. There is darity to face peril, dread, or trouble resembles a possibility, he killed. After a week, the a characteristic demeanor of a human. How- police interrogated all of Thrombley's exten- ever, courage rises when we are in a difficult ded family, including Marta. This time, police situation and we must show our courage. were accompanied by a well-known private Bravery isn't simply something contrary investigator, Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig). to "fear" but it has a more profound signifi- Blanc called The New Yorker magazine as the cance than that. In all structures of life circum- famous detective, with a series of flashy stances, we can pick brave. achievement. Blanc's presence made the Thrombley family wonder. 62 YAYASAN AKRAB PEKANBARU Jurnal AKRAB JUARA Volume 6 Nomor 1 Edisi Februari 2021 (60-78) In movies people can know the bravery tion that contain various types of knowledge. of Martha in Knives Out by Rian Johnson. In Literature can be interpreting as a source or this paper, the writers found some of the reference for any action in the education world problems that were formulated in the paper for or any other event. Writing can also construe analysis. The problems formulated discussed as a reference to which to get specific infor- in this paper are as follows; mation. Literature can be either a book or a 1. What kind of the bravery of Martha is it wide variety of different essays. found in Knives Out movie? (Klarer, 2013) “Literature is referred to 2. What actions taken by the main character as the entirety of written expression, with the of Martha in showing the Bravery? restriction that not every written document can In this paper, the writers limit on analy- be categorized as literature in the more exact zing the bravery as well and telling the solving sense of the word.” It’s dividing into three dif- case in Knives Out movie. ferent kinds of oral literature, written litera- II. LITERATURE REVIEW ture, and modern literature. Literature has In analyzing the film, the chapter is existed in human culture for thousands of made from theories that can be used to years. analyze the literature. The first is the definiti- Literature is writing communication, on of literature, the second definition is movie, whether in poetic shape or dramatic or fiction. and the third definition is the bravery itself. It always communicates human experiences All the theories are added by the writers and employs devices of the narrative. explanation so that readers can have better Diyanni (2001: 6) says: “That is a understand about the content of the study. literary work of fiction that is creating based A. Definition of Literature on the spontaneous surge of emotion that can Literature in English “literature” means express the beauty of the good aspects of the writing, instances of poetry, drama, novels.