The Role of Teacher in Dangerous Minds Movie

A Thesis Journal

ARRANGED BY BAWANI A2B.008.105

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES DIPONEGORO UNIVERSITY 2013

The Role of Teacher in Dangerous Minds Movie

Thesis Advisor: Dra. Dewi Murni, M.A.

English Departement, The Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University, semarang

ABSTRACT

This research is about the role of teacher in Dangerous Minds movie. In this study the writer used the library research. It is a study in the library to get relevant data to the topic that will be discussed. In this study, the writer uses two types of research approach. They are Exponential approach and Theories of Pedagogy which is related with the sociological literary approach. Teacher play an important role, especially for her students. In Dangerous Minds movie, which a lot of conflicts, and each characteristics, with these differences, each character interacts with another one. From the interactions, role teacher can be seen. From the discussion, it can be said that in Dangerous Mind movie, Lou Anne Johnson is a teacher that have a unique method to teach her students. This makes her students become closer and closer to her. Her teaching methods are unique and make her student respect her as her behavior. Miss Johnson very important and involved in the role of the teacher, such as direct contact, one-to-one precepting, and role modeling. Three main role of the teacher can played by Ms Johnson well, so her students can make good development in her behavior and scores.

A. BACKGROUND OF THE on the autobiography My Posse STUDY Don't Do Homework by former The media is the eye of our U.S. Marine LouAnne Johnson, culture. Because it offers insight who took up a teaching position into a society, it can be valuable at Carlmont High School in for youth workers trying to Belmont, California, in 1989, understand teens. “Movies driven where most of her students were to be financially successful, African-American and Hispanic attempt to attract the largest teenagers from East Palo Alto, a viewing audience possible. then-unincorporated town at the Youth, ages 13 to 19, comprise opposite end of the school 25% of the world population” district. The film, starring (Borgman, 1997: 82). Therefore, Michelle Pfeiffer as LouAnne movie producers often create Johnson, was released to mostly stories that will be well received mixed-to-negative critical by people in this age group. reception, but became a surprise Because of the powerful box office success in the summer influence of movies, it is of 1995, leading to the creation important for people who work of a short-lived television series with youth to seek the current of the same name. messages communicated to them. Here the writer will discuss The film is a series of images this film with the theme of a projected on a screen in order to teacher’s experience. A teacher is create a living movement. the first public figure who Moving pictures are a form of teaches students formally in popular entertainment, which school with a proficiency in brings people in the world of education. A great teacher will imagination to dissolve a certain make next brilliant generation. time. The teacher’s support will have This topic discussion will positive or negative effect on specifically address the role of students. teacher through the movie, From the discussion about Dangerous Minds with regard to teachers above the writer would the cast roles of African- raise the theme of a teacher’s Americans. “This 1995 movie, experience reflected in produced by Buena Vista, was Dangerous Minds movie, a ranked 12th out of the top 100 popular film in the era of 1995. movies for that year; total box This movie gives us an office revenue in 1995 was inspiration about teacher’s $84,211,543” (Aasen, 1998: 62). important role along with the Dangerous Minds effectively achievement of a life choice. A uses characterization, music, and teacher named Mrs. Johnson, an theme to target a large teen ex-Marine who has different job audience. experience from teaching work Dangerous Minds is a 1995 now tries to socialize herself as a American dramahood film based teacher. She is collided with

some problems that make her re- Teachers not only have to think whether she wants this job. understand his students from the The writer is interested in aspect of the school environment, learning about this movie but also have to have a deep because it has a moral value of understanding of the environment of how to be a teacher. The teacher's each student. In other words, a role in the film has made the teacher has a role as the second writer change her perspective. parent of a child. He/she has to draw This movie teaches her about the sympathy and become the idol of importance of a choice that will the students. Teachers should be determine our future rather than able to motivate their student’s life, just follow the flow conditions especially in learning. that occur and become our way Dangerous Mind movie has a of life. Here the writer also gets a lot of scenes which include the new understanding of language direct contact of the player. Direct used not only as a method of contact is practicing communication learning but also purely formal skills through direct contact with sense of communication among a students. This includes providing community that can change a real life setting and context, person’s perspective. providing learners with a variety of Based on the background hands-on experiences and providing above, this thesis is entitled: The continuous feedback. Role of Teacher in Dangerous This dialogue below reflecs the Minds Movie. conflict in the real life context that happens in this movie, that is B. Purpose of the study Callie’s pregnancy :

Based on the problem LouAnne Johnson:Oh, wait a statement above, the writer can minute. propose some objectives of the You mean this isn't a rule? study below: You mean this is your 1. To analyze the role of a preference? teacher in Dangerous Principal: Well, yes. Minds Movie. To analyze the teaching From the dialogue, we can say methods that are used Ms. that Ms Johnson does not agree to Johnson in Dangerous Minds. remove Callie because of her pregnancy but the headmaster will make Callie move to another school. C. Direct Contact So Ms Johnson, after her hard 1. Real Life Context argument can make the headmaster As mentioned, a teacher plays let Callie stay in the school. This an important role in every action reflects that the real life context in and his/her student’s behavior this film evokes some conflict because a teacher is similar to the between Ms Johnson and the second parents to his/her students.

headmaster about Callie’s 3. Continuous Feedback pregnancy. Direct contact refers to the communications skill of the teacher 2. Experiences to make contact with her students. The second aspect of direct The third section is continuos contact is experiences. From the feedback. This picture below shows Callie Roberts case, Ms Johnson the scene when Ms Johnson meets makes Callie calm down and she Callie to speak about Callie’s tries to persuade Callie to be strong pregnancy: and brave. Ms. Johnson uses her own past experience as an example. Louanee Johnson: and I wanted to come LouAnn Johnson:Well, tell you personally. Kimboley's wrong. You do not have to go I was married and I was to Clearview. pregnant. There is nothing in the rules that Callie: So what happened? says LouAnn Johnson: We got you can't stay exactly where you divorced are. and I had an abortion. He beat Callie: But, uh, I already me. enrolled in Clearview. Well, sometimes you start out Ms Johnson: Uh, well, that's all wrong right. But you don't have to go there.

Dangerous Mind movie has From the dialogue, we can say the scenes that are related to the that the direct contact berween Ms experiences. Based on the dialogue, Johnson and Callie provides which is taken in medium close up, solutions for Callie’s pregnancy, we can say that Ms.Johnson has provides continuous feedback, and experience in the past related to her also promotes development of marriage. Her husband is very communication and problem rough, and she experienced solving skills. The direct contact violence and abortion, and in the according to the theory is one of the end she has a divorce. From her role of teacher methods to make her experience, Ms Johnson can give student close to her teacher. This is advice to Callie to be strong in what LouAnne Johnson does to her facing her condition. From that students and makes her students picture and dialogue, we can say close to her and she also the role that Ms Johnson is a role modelling modelling for Callie. for Callie, she can persuade and convince Callie to be a strong D. One-to-One Precepting woman. 1. Building Teamwork and Cooperation One-to-one precepting involve the personal interaction between

teacher and students, and may problem. Ms Johnson will help involve building teamwork and Emilio, but first Emilio must have cooperation. In the Dangerous Mind appointment with the headmaster. movie, Ms Johnson has one-to-one This refers to building teamwork precepting with Emilio, her student: and cooperation between Ms Johnson and Emilio to solve Ms.Johnson:But if you tell Mr Emilio’s problem. From that Grandey about him dialogue, we can say that Ms not about his threatening you, but Johnson is a role modelling because about his being on crack she can advise Emilio, that stubborn he'll be turned over to the student to obey her to consult with juvenile court for-for drug abuse the headmaster. in school. H-He won't serve hard time, 2. Promoting Development of but by the time he gets out and Verbal Communication Skills he's detoxed, Another one-to one precepting is he-he will have gotten over trying promoting development of verbal to kill you. communication skills. The picture Emilio: No, I can't rat on him. below shows when Ms Johnson has Ms.Johnson: Right. Kill him. a conversation with Raul in That's better. promoting development of verbal Emilio: Man, communication skills: Ms Johnson: you don't understand. You asked me once how I was gonna save you from your life. This is how. This moment. Right now. This will make the difference 1:03: 55 in your life forever. Picture 1.

The dialogue describes the scene Dialogue : 1:03:55 when Ms Johnson speaks with Raul: So, what's the condition? Emilio after his problem with Ms Johnson: You have to pay me another student. This involves one- back to-one precepting. Another conflict on the day you graduate. happens when Emilio dies. The Raul: But-But what if I don't beginning of the problem is Emilio graduate? with his girl friend, Angela because Ms Johnson: Well, then you'll Angela’s ex boyfriend is jealous never with Emilio. Ms Johnson tries to pay me back the money. make Emilio understand the But I know that if you say you problem and solve them. Ms will, Johnson percepts Emilio to think you'll kill yourself keeping your positive and try to see and talk to word. the headmaster to solve Emilio’s Well, what do you say?

Raul: I don't get it. Why do you her students’ life, so her students do care so much if I graduate? not want her to quit teaching in this Ms Johnson: Weird, isn't it? school. As a good role model, Ms Raul: All right, I'll pay you back. Johnson encourages her students to You have my word. make good development in their Ms Johnson: Hey. lt is a very behavior, and also in their scores. In nice jacket. this picture, the emphasis is from the expression without the dialogue, Picture 1., which is taken in because of the role modeling and medium close up, and dialogue, the behavior of Ms. Johnson as a express the scene when Ms Johnson good model for her students. tries to help Raul from his problem, Raul has a financial problem and Ms Johnson lends her money to C. CONCLUSION Raul to pay Raul’ jacket. This Annabelle Worthington has a scene emphasizes on the great Teacher play an important role, communication skill of Ms Johnson especially for her students. In to persuade Raul to accept her Dangerous Minds movie, which a lot money to pay the jacket. From this of conflicts, and each characteristics, discussion, we can say that Ms with these differences, each character Johnson is a role modelling for Raul interacts with another one. From the and teaches Raul about keeping interactions, role teacher can be seen. promise. s.Johnson as a teacher From the discussion, it can be plays an important role for her said that in Dangerous Mind movie, students’ perspective and have Lou Anne Johnson is a teacher that changed their behavior. So Ms have a unique method to teach her Johnson is a role modeling for her students. This makes her students students (only picture without become closer and closer to her. Her dialogue). teaching methods are unique and make her student respect her as her behavior. Miss Johnson very important and involved in the role of the teacher, such as direct contact, one-

to-one precepting, and role modeling. Three main role of the teacher can played by Ms Johnson well, so her students can make good development in her behavior and scores.

1:33:49 Picture 2.

From picture 2. above which is taken in long shot, we can say that Ms Johnson has an important role in

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