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A Sexual Deviation Analysis of Ennis Del Mar's Characterizations On A SEXUAL DEVIATION ANALYSIS OF ENNIS DEL MAR’S CHARACTERIZATIONS ON “BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN” MOVIE Aby Makruf 204026002761 ENGLISH LETTERS DEPARTMENT LETTERS AND HUMANITIES FACULTY STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY “SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH” JAKARTA 2009 1 A SEXUAL DEVIATION ANALYSIS OF ENNIS DEL MAR’S CHARACTERIZATIONS ON “BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN” MOVIE A thesis Submitted to Letters and Humanities faculty In Partial Fullfillment of the Requirement for Strata One Degree (S1) Aby Makruf 204026002761 ENGLISH LETTERS DEPARTMENT LETTERS AND HUMANITIES FACULTY STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY “SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH” JAKARTA 2009 2 ABSTRACT Aby Makruf, “A Sexual Deviation Analysis of Ennis Del Mar’s Characterizations on Brokeback Mountain Movie”. Skripsi. Jakarta: Letters and Humanities Faculty, State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta 2009. The research Ennis Del Mar’s sexual deviation (homosexual and bisexual) and how their effects influence his-own life. The paper looks at two problems: How are the characterizations of Ennis Del Mar in Brokeback Mountain movie? And how does Ennis Del Mar’s sexual deviation influences his family life? The research intended to describe Ennis Del Mar’s as the main character in the movie and reveal his homosexuality and bisexuality as the shape of his sexual deviation which influence his family life. This movie is analyzed carefully and accurately using the theory of sexual deviation as the part of abnormal psychology. The data on this research are got from the unit of analysis, the sources, and the analysis from the writer. As it is fulfilled, the writer finds out that Ennis Del Mar becomes gay because of learning factor after having one community with his partner, Jack. That’s why he becomes passive homosexual. His sexual deviation leads him to be who the real of Ennis Del Mar. His homosexual relationship leads Ennis’ marriage life into the divorce, after rebuilds the abnormal relationship, for Ennis, Jack is everything and Ennis does not care about his family again. The divorce happens because Alma knows Ennis’ homosexual relationship with Jack Twist 3 APPROVEMENT A SEXUAL DEVIATION ANALYSIS OF ENNIS DEL MAR’S CHARACTERIZATIONS ON “BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN” MOVIE A Thesis Submitted to Letters and Humanities Faculty in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Strata One Degree (S1) By: Aby Makruf 204026002761 Approved By: Advisor, Moh Supardi, S.S. ENGLISH LETTERS DEPARTMENT LETTERS AND HUMANITIES FACULTY STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY “SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH” JAKARTA 2009 LEGALIZATION 4 A thesis entitled “A Sexual Deviation analysis of Ennis Del Mar’s Characterizations on Brokeback Mountain Movie” has been defended before the Letters and Humanities Faculty’s Examination Committee on May 12, 2009. The thesis has already been accepted as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for Strata One Degree (S1). Jakarta, May 12 2009 Examination Committee Chair Person, Secretary, Dr. H. M. Farkhan, M.Pd. Drs. A. Saefuddin, M.Pd. NIP. 150299480 NIP. 150261902 Members: Examiner I Examiner II Drs. A. Saefuddin, M. Pd Dr. Frans Sayogie, SH, M.Pd NIP. 150261902 NIP. 150299481 DECLARATION 5 I hereby declare that this submission is my own work and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it contains no material previously published or written by another person nor material which to a substantial extent has been accepted for the award of any other degree or diploma of the university or other institute of higher learning, except where due acknowledgment has been made in the next. Jakarta, May 12, 2009 Aby Makruf 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENT In the name of Allah, The most gracious, The most merciful. First of all, the writer would like to thank to Allah SWT for all favor and guidance. All praises belong to Him, the creator of the living things for being nothing to existence. May solution and benediction be upon the noblest of the prophet and messenger, Muhammad SAW, His relatives and His followers. On this occasion, the writer would like to dedicate this research to his beloved parents: Syamsudin and Emie, in appreciation for their love, financial support, prayers, hope and all contribution he need to finish his study. The writer also would like to thank his brothers and sisters, especially Ahmad Kahfi for supports him in finance and attention during finishing the study in this university. The writer would like to express his appreciation to his advisor Supardi, S.S for his great patient and contribution in finishing this thesis. Without his advices and critics this thesis will mean nothing. The writer wishes to say gratitude to the following persons: 1) Dr. H. Abdul Chair, M.A the Dean of Adab and Humanities Faculty 2) Dr. Muhammad Farkhan, M.Pd the Head of English Letters Department. 3) All lecturers of English Letters Department for the education during his study at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah. 4) All of his work peers in Bank Mandiri cabang Plaza Aminta, Jakarta especially to the Branch Manager, Ms Chandra Kirana for admitting him to accelerate Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN). The gratitude is also dedicated to 7 Lusye, Dini, Rini, Ratri, Jay, Amel, Rika, Iir, Dimas and his boss Diah Suhandini for friendship and for being good leader! 5) The writer would like to give his special gratitude to his best friends; Mimi, Elshan, Gela, Abdi, Iman, David, Chandra, Ade, Yanti, Sari, Tami, and also Sufi who is in Nigeria now for love, passion, attention and all motivation. 6) His beloved classmates Cutie and Mba Ifa for great friendship! Special thanks also dedicate to Woro for helps him in accomplishing the thesis, his junior; Kaka, Demi and Layla. 7) For all friends in ‘Kertamukti Kostan’ such as Rafli, Nova, Azhar, Fuad and Iqbal for friendship and for being lovely neighbor! Finally, the writer hopes that this thesis would be useful for him in particular, and for the student of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta and also for the readers in general. Jakarta, December 20, 2008 The writer 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT …………………...…………………………..……………………….. i APPROVEMENT ………………………………………………………………….. ii LEGALIZATION …………………………………………………………………. iii DECLARATION………………………...……………………………………… ….iv ACKNOWLEDGMENT…..……………………………………………………… .. v TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………………………………… vii CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of Study ……..……………………………………… 1 B. The scope of Problem ……..………………………….………….. 5 C. Research Question …....………………………………………….. 5 D. Significance of the Research ……..……………………………… 5 9 E. Research Methodology ….……………………….……………….6 1. Method of the Research……………………………………… 6 2. Objective of the Research.....………………………………… 6 3. The Unit Analysis ……….…....…………...………………… 6 4. Instrument of the Research………………...………………… 6 5. Place and Time of The Research..…………………………… 7 CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK A. Character and Characterization……………..……………….……… 8 B. The Sexual Deviation Concept…..……....………………….…….. 11 1. Causal Factors in Deviant Sexual Behavior ………………...…..14 2. The Psychopathology of The Sexual Deviate (Anxiety) ………..14 3. Deviations in The Mode of Sexual Behavior……………………15 10 4. The Object Sex of Sexual Deviate…………………………...…. 16 CHAPTER III RESEARCH FINDINGS A. Data Descriptions……………………………………...………... 19 B. The Character of Ennis Del Mar and His Characterizations…….21 C. Ennis’ Sexual Deviation Analysis….…………..………………..27 CHAPTER IV CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS.…….…….………… 39 BIBLIOGRAPHY …………………….…………………….……………………. 42 APPENDIXES…………………………………………………………………….. 44 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 11 A. Background of the Study Human sexuality is best understood as falling along continuum between purely homosexual in attractions, behaviors, and identity through person’s life. Homosexual behavior is culturally and historically widespread. In many times and places homosexual behavior has been the object of strong negative attitudes and sanctions. Male homosexuality has received greater attention from historians than lesbianism because males have tended to write history about their men. Meanwhile lesbianism is likely to arouse social censure than male homosexuality.1 A high proportion of older unmarried homosexuals is characterized by a true psychosexual inversion that is a psychosexual reversal of sexual role. Sexual inverts who are anatomically male tend to think and act as though they were female and inverts who are anatomically female tend to think and act as though they were male. Married homosexual-many of whom are really bisexual. The male with a ruggedly masculine appearance may not only be a homosexual but may also prefer an active role in anal or oral sexual intercourse.2 This following story is one of homosexual case that is written in Brokeback Mountain movie. This case is the only story in the movie that describes homosexuality relationship. This movie tells the viewers that homosexuality really exists among the society. Brokeback Mountain a movie by Ang Lee tells the viewers about homosexual life in Texas in 1963s. This movie has interesting story which 1 Craig B. Little. Deviance and control. (New York: FE Peadock, 1989), p. 67 2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/homosexuality.acessed on 15.30 pm, 14 August 2008 12 describes powerful love story of two young men; ranch hand and a rodeo cowboy Wyoming, Texas. Furthermore, this movie is about the abnormal complex romantic and sexual relationship love story. It has unique and touchy plot which explains the human right to love and to be loved. Brokeback Mountain’s stars are Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams and Anne Hathaway. The movie won three Academy Awards including Best Original Music, Best Screen play, and Best Director
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