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The Characters and Conflicts in Marvel Studios “Doctor Strange” Movie
Ni Putu Ayu Mitha Hapsari1*, I Nyoman Tri Ediwan2, Ni Luh Nyoman Seri Malini3 [123]English Department - Faculty of Arts - Udayana University 1[[email protected]] 2[[email protected]] 3[[email protected]] *Corresponding Author
Abstract
The title of this paper is The Characters and Conflicts in Marvel Studios “Doctor Strange” Movie. This study focuses on categorization and function of the characters in the movie and conflicts in the main character (external and internal conflicts). The data of this study were taken from a movie entitled Doctor Strange. The data were collected through documentation method. In analyzing the data, the study used qualitative method. The categorization and function were analyzed based on the theory proposed by Wellek and Warren (1955:227), supported by the theory of literature proposed by Kathleen Morner (1991:31). The conflict was analyzed based on the theory of literature proposed by Kenney (1966:5). The findings show that the categorization and function of the characters in the movie are as follows: Stephen Strange (dynamic protagonist character), Kaecilius (static antagonist character). Secondary characters are The Ancient One (static protagonist character), Mordo (static protagonist character) and Christine (dynamic protagonist character). The supporting character is Wong (static protagonist character). Then there are two types of conflicts found in this movie, internal and external conflicts.
Keywords: Character, Conflict, Doctor Strange.
Abstrak
Judul penelitian ini adalah The Characters and Conflicts in Marvel Studios “Doctor Strange” Movie. Penelitian ini fokus pada kategori dan fungsi dari karakter dalam film dan konflik karakter utama (konflik internal dan eksternal). Data dalam penelitian ini diperoleh dari sebuah film yang berjudul Doctor Strange. Dalam pengumpulan data, penelitian ini menggunakan metode dokumentasi dan metode kualitatif. Tulisan ini menggunakan tiga teori, untuk kategori dan fungsi dari masing-masing karakter dianalisis berdasarkan teori yang dikemukakan oleh Wellek and Warren (1955:227) dan juga didukung oleh teori yang dikemukakan oleh Kathleen Morner (1991:31). Untuk konflik karakter utama dianalisis berdasarkan teori yang dikemukakan oleh Kenney (1966:5). Hasil dari penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa kategori dan fungsi dalam karakter di film Doctor Strange sebagai berikut: Stephen Strange (dinamik protagonis karakter), Kaecilius (statis antagonis karakter). Karakter sekunder yaitu The Ancient One (statis protagonis karakter), Mordo (statis protagonis karakter), dan Christine Palmer (dinamik protagonis karakter). Karakter pendukung yaitu Wong (statis protagonist karakter). Lalu ada dua tipe dari konflik dalam film ini, yaitu internal dan eksternal konflik.
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Kata kunci: Karakter, Konflik, Doctor Strange.
1. Background of the Study in the dialogue and from what they do Interesting literary works the action. Another narrative element that generally invite readers to make an is important in a story is a conflict. In interpretation of the works in accordance literature, the conflict is an element that with their respective capabilities readers. involves a quarrel or a fight between two During this time, a literary work is or more people who contradict each known through written forms such as other. Conflict refers to person which poetry, short stories, and novels. In deals with life situation. It is only addition, there are many interpretations situation that offers a conflict (Kenney of literary forms; they are musical 1966:19). poetry, illustrations, paintings, and movie. For movie, untold number of 2. Problem of the Study literary works were filmed, well that a) What are the categorization and actually refers to the novel's plot, or function of the characters in the simply inspired. Media movie can answer movie “Doctor Strange”? the question of how to convey the b) What kinds of conflict are faced by message to the channel more effectively the main character in the movie than the novel. In general, movie is a “Doctor Strange” ? social communication media formed from the merger of two senses, sight and 3. Aims of the Study hearing, which has a core or theme of a a) To find out the categorization and story. Elements of fiction and elements of function of the characters in the story in general can be used by the reader movie. to increase their enjoyment and b) b. To identify and describe what kind understanding of different literary pieces. of conflict was faced by the main Once students are aware that all stories character. have elements of character, setting, plot, theme, point of view, style, and tone; 4. Research Method they can be encouraged to ask themselves The research method in this study to identify the characteristics of each consists of data source, method and particular story. The more familiar they technique of collecting data, and method become with the different kinds of and technique of analyzing data. elements the better they will understand and critically analyze stories. (Dr. Robert 4.1 Data Source Sweetland's Notes). Data source is an important thing to Character may be defined as a support the analysis of this study. The verbal representation of a human being data in this study were taken from the (Roberts and Jacobs, 1995: 131). movie under title “Doctor Strange” While Abrams (1999: 32-33) stated that produced by Marvel Studios and Characters are the persons represented in distributed by Walt Disney Studios a dramatic or narrative work, who are Motion Pictures. The movie was written interpreted by the reader as being by Jon Spaihts, Scott Derrickson,C. endowed with particular moral, Robert Cargill and release on October, 27 intellectual, and emotional qualities by 2016 in Indonesia. The story was very inferences from what the persons say interesting to be discussed because this and their distinctive ways of saying it story tells about pride leading to destruction, and never gives up on
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DOI: 10.24843/JH.2018.v22.i03.p30 ISSN: 2302-920X Jurnal Humanis, Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Unud Vol 22.3 Agustus 2018: 771-780 anything. “Doctor Strange” is a 2016 categorization and function of the American superhero film based on the characters in the movie Doctor Strange. Marvel Comics character of the same name, produced by Marvel Studios and 5.1.1 Stephen Strange distributed by Walt Disney Studios Based on the theory proposed by Motion Pictures. It is the fourteenth film Wellek and Warren (1955:227), Dr. of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Strange is classified as a dynamic (MCU). character. The content that shows Dr. Strange belongs to a dynamic character is 4.2 Method and Technique of when Dr. Strange reaches the Kamar-Taj Collecting Data and meets The Ancient One, then he asks The method used in collecting the The Ancient One whether it is true that data was the documentation method. The she is the person who made Pangborn movie “Doctor Strange” was selected recover fully and return to walk. The because it provides enough data related Ancient One responded to him but that it to the problems to be analyzed. There are was not her that made Pangborn heal three techniques in collecting the data. again but his own body. Dr. Strange Firstly, downloading the movie and the greatly lowered the ability of The script, and then watching the movie Ancient One by saying how can “Doctor Strange” also reading the script Pangborn heal with injuries throughout movie at the same time to make a clear the C7-C8 on his spinal cord. After The understanding of the conversation of each Ancient One heard the answer from Dr. other. Secondly, note taking and Strange, she tried to explain how the cells classifying the category and function of in the body can make people healed with the characters and conflicts that found in confidence, but the results are still Dr. the movie. Strange is arrogant by saying that he only wastes money into the place if he is only 4.3 Method and Technique of treated in a way of self-belief, he still Analyzing Data believes that his knowledge is still higher The category and function of the than The Ancient One. Until finally The characters and the conflict of the main Ancient One tries to prove that the character were analyzed. In analyzing the science possessed by Dr. Strange is very data, descriptive – qualitative method narrow by way of removing astral form was applied. Identifying first and then of him from his physical form, where his classifying in accordance with their type soul is separated from his body. It was of categorization and function of the done in order to prove so many things characters. After knowing the types of that Dr. Strange brings. Then the Ancient categorization and function of the One also brings Dr. Strange to another characters found in the movie, then it was dimension and it is controlled by the analyzed based on the theory of conflicts mind of The Ancient One. After all that found in the movie. done by The Ancient One, Dr. Strange changed his mindset and evidenced by 5. Analysis the conversation below (31:25 – 31:39): 5.1 The Analysis Of Characters And The Ancient One : Have you Conflicts In Marvel Studios “Doctor seen that Strange” Movie. before in a This part consists of the analysis of the gift shop? data beginning with the definition about
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Dr. Strange : Teach astral form of The Me! Ancient One comes out of its The Ancient One : No. physical form, and Being aware of the mighty ability Dr. Strange chased of The Ancient One, Dr. Strange Asks after him) him to be taught, but The Ancient refuses Dr. Strange : What are you him, she remembered his attitude; he is doing? Come on, very arrogant, but Dr. Strange does not you're dying! give up, he remains outside the Kamar- Taj hoping that The Ancient One will When The Ancient One fought teach it. See the sincerity of Dr. Strange, with Kaecilius, she was stabbed, and fell. then Dr. Strange allowed to reenter the Right then Dr. Strange helped her by Kamar-Taj. bringing her to the hospital for immediate Based on the supporting theory surgery because his condition was so proposed by Morner and Raus (1991:31), severe. Dr. Strange tries to keep The character can be classified into Ancient One from dying, though in the protagonist and antagonist, and Stephen end her life cannot be saved. Strange can be classified into protagonist character. Protagonist character is the 5.1.2 The Ancient One character that usually shows the readers In the movie, The Ancient One ideal values or norms. The content that can be categorized as one of static showed Stephen Strange is a protagonist characters. It can be seen from the character is when Dr. Strange tries to beginning until the end of the movie, save The Ancient One who is dying. It where The Ancient One without any can be seen (01:22:15–01:23:08) in the doubt always helps the healing of Dr. conversation below: Strange’s hand. The content that shows The Ancient One is a static character; it Dr. Strange : Christine! can be seen in (32:05 – 32:57) where Christine : Are you kidding after the arrival of Dr. Strange to Kamar- me? Oh, my God. Taj with his arrogance, The Ancient One Dr. Strange :It's not fibrillation. still wants to help Dr. Strange, although She has a stunned previously she had not wanted to help myocardium. him because she was aware of the Christine : Neurogenic? stubbornness, arrogance, ambition of Dr. Strange : Yes. Nic? We him. Mordo tried to convince The need to relieve the Ancient One that Dr. Strange also has pressure on her great strength in addition to the arrogant brain. nature of it. Christine : We're losing her! Based on the supporting theory Dr. Strange : We need to proposed by Morner and Raus (1991:31), increase her character can be classified into oxygen! protagonist and antagonist, and The Christine : I need a crash Ancient One can be classified into cart! We're not protagonist character. The content that reading any brain shows The Ancient One is a protagonist activity. (during character in this movie as can be seen in this scene, the (25:50 – 25:57).
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Dr. Strange : Did you heal a can be classified as a protagonist man named character. The content shows that Mordo Pangborn? A is a protagonist character (01:30:10- paralyzed man? In 01:31:00) when Mordo helps Strange to a way. You helped defend Hong Kong Sanctum from the him to walk again. threat of the dark dimension that will The Ancient One : destroy the earth. In this scene, Strange Yes. tried to talk to Mordo that he needed his In that scene, Dr. Strange wants help to protect Sanctum because Mordo to ascertain whether it is true that The had previously been disappointed in his Ancient One ever cured a man named belief with The Ancient One, Mordo Pangborn, a man whose legs were hesitated to help Strange, but Strange still deformed by falling where he worked, tried to convince Mordo that he could not with severe spinal injuries. And the do it alone. answer is true that The Ancient One has indeed healed that person. This proves 5.1.4 Kaecilius that The Ancient One is a good person Kaecilius can be stated as one of for helping the troubled man with all the static characters. It can be said like that knowledge she has. because from the beginning Kaecilius become a whole point of this story; in 5.1.3 Karl Mordo other words he is the antagonist of this In the movie, Mordo can be story. He can stand for the static categorized as one of static characters. It antagonist character. The point that can be seen from the beginning until the Kaecilius in here categorized as one of end of the movie, where Mordo without the static characters is that because from any doubt followed the rule from The the beginning of the story Kaecilius Ancient One. There was no important wanted to destroy the entire Sanctum by conversation that showed Mordo is a using the power of the dark dimension he static character. But, the analysis of got from the book page Cagliostro stolen Mordo as a static character can be seen in while he was a disciple of The Ancient visual as like it can be seen in the scene. One, containing a spell that can connect For example, where he trained the him with Dormammu, Dormammu is a strength of Dr. Strange's hand is primordial, inter-dimensional entity who accompanied by The Ancient One next to wields apocalyptic levels of supernatural him. In this scene, Strange also had time power and is the ruler of the Dark to ask Mordo where The Ancient One Dimension. Dormammu convinced came from. Mordo replied that no one Kaecilius to use his power to destroy the knows where she comes from and how Masters of the Mystic Arts and bring the old she is, but he explains that the teacher Dark Dimension to Earth. He had a is someone who is tough and mission to open another dimension gate unpredictable, no mercy, and she makes to make the black magic enter, so he him as it is now. And in that scene could live eternally. Mordo also reminded Dr. Strange to trust the gurus and not to get lost (46:06- 5.1.5 Wong 46:32). Wong is one of the characters in Based on the supporting theory this movie. He is the guardian of a room proposed by Morner and Raus (1991:31), at Kamar-Taj containing The Ancient character can be classified into One’s spell books and he is categorized protagonist and antagonist, and Mordo as one of the static characters. It can be
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Based on the supporting theory electronic implant in her brain to control proposed by Morner and Raus (1991:31), schizophrenia struck by lightning and character can be classified into Strange tells him to send an X-ray image protagonist and antagonist, and Christine to his handphone, his concentration is can be classified into protagonist interrupted while driving, he occasionally character. The content to show Christine glances at pictures sent by Billy while is a protagonist character in this movie driving, then suddenly he crashed into can be seen from (12:11-12:30) when another rider and hit the roadblock until Christine tried to help Strange who had he finally fell to the chasm below the an accident after he was found using a beach. helicopter. It took a long time to find Since then his nerves have been Strange who had a car accident and damaged. When he realized after plunged into a ravine, after being undergoing surgery, he was very shocked discovered and Strange was taken to the to see the condition of his hand fitted hospital where he worked. Visible with 11 stainless steel on his bones; it Christine Palmer pushed the bed from the made him cry. Strange is very angry with Emergency Unit to the operating room the surgery done to him, according to and she was also one of the team doctors him there is another faster way to heal his who performed the operation against hand. Strange to try to heal her nerve-damaged hand. There is no important conversation Strange : No.! in this scene. Doctor : Give your body time to heal. 5.2 Analysis of Conflicts Strange : You've ruined The theory used to analyze me. conflicts in this movie is proposed by Kenney (1966:5).There are two types of From the conversation above conflicts; they are internal and external Strange looks angry about the results of conflicts. the surgery that do not make him better. After that, he tried various surgery to 5.2.1 Internal Conflicts make his hand healed completely and The conflicts which are stopped shaking. experienced by Stephen Strange as the He has passed 7 surgeries but all main character begin when Strange had a failed. His desire to heal made him try very severe car accident to make nerves different ways even though it would not in his hand damaged. At that time be possible to instantly make him recover Strange wanted to go to dinner with a for the team of doctors who handle him, neuroscientist association, he went alone, and that is that makes all his wealth run before he wanted to invite Christine out. From here comes the internal Palmer but she refused. Once he was conflict in Strange and his mind. His ready, he hurried and drove fast with his desire is very strong to heal in various Lamborghini car. In the middle of the ways, a conflict arises in his mind. He road, he received a call from one of the wants to heal quickly in other ways but Hospital staff where he worked named the expense is so much to make all his Billy. Billy informs some of the current assets run out in vain with many failed state of the patients that Strange has to surgery actions. There are two choices; deal with. But when Billy informs one of he borrows money or stops all his ideas. the 22-year-old female patients with an This makes him very frustrated.
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5.2.2 External Conflict gone for a futile medicine while he currently has nothing and forbids Strange a. The Conflict Between Stephen to borrow money for his treatment. Strange and Kaecilius According to Christine, healing is not The first conflict between Strange about medicine anymore but about and Kaecilius when Kaecilius tried to mania, somethings just can't be fixed. destroy London Sanctum. At that time The following (16: 36-18: 15) quotation : Strange was in London Sanctum and Christine : Hey! He won't do it. suddenly Kaecilius came. London Sanctum was guarded by Master Daniel, Strange : He's a hack. There is a and he tried to kill him.That is why new procedure in Strange was trying to stop it. The Tokyo. They culture following (56:48-57:13) quotation shows donor stem cells, and this : then harvesting them, and then 3D printing a Kaecilius : Daniel, I see they scaffold. If I could get a made you master loan together... of this Sanctum. Christine : Stephen. Daniel : You know what that means? Strange : A small loan, just $200,000. Kaecilius : That you'll die protecting it. Christine : You've always spent money as fast as you (Then, Kaecilius could make it. but stabbed Daniel) now you're spending Strange : Stop!!! money you don't even have. Maybe it's time Strange tries to help Daniel to consider stopping. protect London Sanctum but Daniel eventually dies. Then, Strange resolves Strange : No, now is exactly the the conflict with competition, because time not to stop... they both want to win. Strange wants to because, you see, I'm protect London Sanctum, while Kaecilius not getting any better! wants to destroy London Sanctum. Christine : But this isn't Strange tries to fight with Kaecilius to medicine anymore. protect London Sanctum. From then on, This is mania. Some Strange became the enemy of Kaecilius. things just can't be b. The Conflict Between Stephen fixed. Strange and Christine Palmer. The conflict endsn, Christine The conflict between Strange and decided to leave him alone because Christine when they have different Christine was very upset with Strange's opinions about how to cure Strange. At words and he did not appreciate Christine that time Strange wanted to get well with as his girlfriend, instead Strange drove a very expensive medicine but Christine her away and ignored Christine (18:17- forbade it. She wants to stop Strange 18:32). because all Strange's possessions are
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