View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Diponegoro University Institutional Repository Self Individuation Process in the Main Character of Black Swan Movie A THESIS In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Sarjana Degree Majoring in American Studies in English Department Faculty of Humanities Diponegoro University Submitted by: Yohana Febry Chris Suprapto 13020112140078 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES DIPONEGORO UNIVERSITY SEMARANG 2016 i PRONOUNCEMENT The writer honestly declares that she compiles this thesis entitled Self Individuation Process of Nina Sayers as the Main Character of Black Swan Movie by herself without taking any result from other researchers in S-1, S-2, S-3, and in diploma degree of any university. The writer ascertains that she does not quote any material from other publications or someone’s paper except from the references mentioned. Semarang, 2016 Yohana Febry Chris Suprapto ii MOTTO AND DEDICATION “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” ― Philippians 4:13 “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” ― Abraham Lincoln “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ― Nelson Mandela “To follow God and to do His will, to shine as a light in the darkness that I've been placed in. Not by chance but by sovereign purposeful design. ― Yohana Febry Chris Suprapto This thesis is dedicated to my king and savior, Jesus Christ And to my beloved family You are the love of my life and the joy to my soul Thank you very much I love you iii APPROVAL Approved by, Thesis Advisor Arido Laksono, S.S., M.Hum. NIP. 197507111999031002 iv VALIDATION Approved by Strata 1 Thesis Examination Committee Faculty of Humanities Diponegoro University on May 2016 Chair Person First Member Retno Wulandari, S.S.,M.A Sukarni S.,S.S.,M.Hum NIP. 19750525 200501 2 002 NIP. 19721223 199802 2 001 Second Member Third Member Prof. Dr. Nurdien HK,M.A Drs. Siswo Harsono, M.Hum NIP. 195211031980121001 NIP. 19640418 199001 1001 v ACKNOWLEDGMENT Praise be to My Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ who has given strength and spirit to me, so the thesis on “Self Individuation Process of Nina Sayers as the Main Character of Black Swan Movie” came to a completion. On this occasion, I would like to thank all those people who have helped me in completing this thesis. I especially extend my sincere gratitude to the following: 1. Dr. Redyanto M. Noor, M.Hum, as the Dean of Faculty of Humanities Diponegoro University. 2. Dr. Agus Maladi Irianto, M.A, as the Head of English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University. 3. Arido Laksono, S.S., M.Hum, as my thesis advisor. Thank you so much for the patience and insight you have shared to me in finishing my thesis. 4. All of the lecturers in English Department, especially in American Study section Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University who have transferred their knowledge and experiences which inspire, acknowledge and encourage me to finish my study. 5. My beloved family, Yohanes Prapto Basuki and Kristin Sri Sunarni, my beloved little brother Johans Filius Christy. Thank you for being my personal mentor and my joy maker. 6. My friends in English Department, Diponegoro University batch 2012 especially Class B. Thank you for the togetherness we had for this 4 years. 7. My second family in Semarang, PMK FIB Undip. For all my sisters, brothers and best friends that I can not mention one by one. Thank you so much for creating such remarkable memory, lesson, experience and blessing. 8. My beloved Sayap Pelindung friends, Dewintha, Karina, Della, and Abirzaim. Thank you so much for the togetherness, laughter, lesson, and experience we have shared. vi 9. Last but not least, my beloved partner, Rahadian Satria Pradipta. Thank you so much for being my energy booster. Thank you very much for the love and endless support you have given to me. I realize that this thesis is still far from perfect. Therefore, I will be glad to receive any constructive criticism and suggestion to make this thesis better. I expect that this thesis will be useful for the readers. Semarang, 27 May 2016 Yohana Febry Chris Suprapto vii TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE .......................................................................................................... i PRONOUNCEMENT ................................................................................. ii MOTTO AND DEDICATION ................................................................... iii APPROVAL ............................................................................................... iv VALIDATION ............................................................................................ v ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .......................................................................... vi TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................... viii LIST OF PICTURES ................................................................................. x ABSTRACT ............................................................................................... xii CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ........................................................... 1 I.1 Background of the Study ...................................................................... 1 I.2 Aim of the Study .................................................................................... 3 I.3 Scope of the Study ................................................................................. 3 I.4 Methods of the Study ............................................................................ 4 I.4.1 Methods of Research ................................................................... 4 I.4.2 Methods of Approach .................................................................. 4 I.5 Organizations of the Writing ................................................................ 5 CHAPTER II: SYNOPSIS OF BLACK SWAN ......................................... 7 CHAPTER III: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK ................................... 10 III.1 Intrinsic Aspects .................................................................................. 10 III.1.1 Narrative Element .................................................................... 10 III.1.1.1 Theme .......................................................................... 10 III.1.1.2 Character ....................................................................... 11 III.1.1.3 Setting .......................................................................... 12 III.1.1.4 Conflict ........................................................................ 12 III.1.2 Cinematography ....................................................................... 13 III.1.2.1 Camera Distance .......................................................... 13 III.1.2.2 Mise en Scene ............................................................... 16 III.1.2.2.1 Costume and Make Up .............................................. 16 III.1.2.2.2 Lighting ..................................................................... 17 III.1.2.3 Sound ............................................................................ 18 III.2 Extrinsic Aspects ................................................................................. 18 CHAPTER IV: DISCUSSION ................................................................... 25 IV.1 Intrinsic Aspects ................................................................................. 25 IV.1.1 Theme ............................................................................... 25 IV.1.2 Characters ........................................................................ 26 Nina Sayers’ Character .................................................. 27 Thomas Leroy’s Character ............................................ 28 Lily’s Character .............................................................. 30 Nina’s Mother Character ................................................ 31 viii IV.1.3 Settings ............................................................................ 33 IV.1.4 Conflicts .......................................................................... 36 IV.2 Extrinsic Aspects ................................................................................ 38 IV.2.1 Self Individuation ..................................................................... 38 IV.2.1.1 Persona ......................................................................... 39 IV.2.1.2 Shadow ......................................................................... 40 IV.2.1.3 Anima and Animus ....................................................... 45 IV.2.1.4 Self................................................................................ 46 CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION ................................................................ 47 REFERENCES ........................................................................................... 49 ix LIST OF PICTURES Picture Page 1. Picture 1 (Extreme Long Shot)….…………………...…………...………... 14 2. Picture 2 (Long Shot)……………………...…………...…………...……… 14 3. Picture 3 (Medium Long Shot)…………...…………...…………...………. 15 4. Picture 4 (Medium Shot)……...…………...…………...…………...……… 15 5. Picture 5 (Close Up)………….…………...…………...…………...……… 16 6. Picture 6 (Extreme Close Up)..…………...…………...…………...……… 16 7. Picture 7 (Theme) ……..………………...…………...…………...……… 27 8. Picture 8 (Theme)………………………...…………...…………...……… 27 9. Picture 9 (Theme)………………...…………...…………...……………… 27 10. Picture 10 (Theme)………………...…………..………...……………….