Social and Political Conflicts in the “Elysium” Movie A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Sarjana Humaniora in English and Literature Department of the Faculty of Adab and Humanities of UIN Alauddin Makassar By: DESI AMELIA SARI NIM: 40300111032 ENGLISH AND LITERATURE DEPARTMENT ADAB AND HUMANITIES FACULTY ALAUDDIN STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF MAKASSAR MAKASSAR 2015 ABSTRACT Name : Desi Amelia Sari Reg. Number : 40300111032 Major : English and Literature Department Faculty : Adab and Humanity Faculty Title : Social and Political Conflicts in the “Elysium” movie Supervisor I : H. Barsihannor Supervisor II : Nasrum Marjuni This thesis is a research about Social and Political Conflicts in the “Elysium” movie by Neill Blomkamp by using Lewis Coser, Ulan, Leopold Von Wiese and Howard Becker and Ralf Dahrendrof theories, the marxism approach is used also in analysis thesis data. The purpose of this research are to find out (1) the kinds of social and politican conflicts in the Elysium movie, (2) the causes of social and political conflicts in the movie. The writer conducted the research by using descriptive method. The source of data in this research is Neill Blomkamp‟s movie, which was published in 2013. The data analysis technique in this research uses the library technique(read some books and thesis) and note technique(wrote more information from books and thesis). The data analysis technique in this research is using sociological approach. The findings of this research, the writer found that there are three kinds of social conflicts according to Lewis Coser, such as: conflict of involving social position, conflict of interest, conflict of role, and there are two causes of political conflicts according to Ulan, such as conflicts of interest and conflicts of values. Based on the findings, the writer concluded that the causes of social conflicts in this movie according to Leopold Von Wiese and Howard Beeker, there are four, such as: differences between people, differences in culture, the form of interest, social change. The causes of political conflicts there are two, according to Ralf Dahrendrof, such as: the plurality of horizontal and the plurality of vertical. Keywords: Social, Political, Conflicts, Movie. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Alamin, At first the writer would like to express thank a lot to Allah SWT for his blessing, love, opportunity, health and mercy so that the thesis entitled: Social and Political Conflicts in the “Elysium” movie. The writer can complete this thesis. The second thanks are addressed to the last messenger, prophet Muhammad SAW, for his model and in the life. The writer realizes that this thesis couldn‟t complete without getting assistance, guidance, understanding and encouragement for many people. Therefore, the writer would like to express her deepest gratitude to the following: 1. My beloved parents, Syarifuddin and Busriani, who had born her in the world and give their endless love, prayer, support, advice and motivation for the safety and successfulness in every day,. 2. Her wonderful big families; my beloved brother Eka budiansari, my beloved sisters Erma Ratsari and Evitasari, Tuty, Nany Srihandayani and Sunarni as aunty, Arsum and Yayat as uncle and the last Trisha Triana Hussin (the late) as my beloved nephew, my biggest motivation. 3. Rector of UIN Alauddin Makassar Prof. Dr. Musafir Pababbari, M.Si, for his advice during the period when the researcher finished the study at the university. 4. The Dean of Adab and Humanities Faculty, Dr. H. Barsihannor, M.Ag., and his staffs, the Head of English and Literature Department, Muhammad Nur Akbar Rasyid, M.Pd., M.Ed., Ph.D., and Secretary of English and Literature Department, Syahruni Junaid, S.S., M.Pd., for their support, help and encouragement. 5. My deepest gratitude to my Supervisors, Dr. H. Barsihannor, M.Ag and Nasrum Marjuni, S.Pd., M.A as My first and second supervisor for their generous guide, support, advice, suggestions, corrections and over all support since the preliminary part of this thesis until the end. 6. All lectures of Adab and Humanities Faculty UIN Alauddin Makassar who have contributed and transferred their knowledge and given her advice during the years of learning. 7. My thanks for my best friends Nurul Inayah, Munira, Anha, Berti, S.Hum, Lia Wahdania, S.Hum, Tary, Rahma, Reny, Nayah, Arang, Marsu, Tamil, Condeng, Kak Miftha, Uny, Fika, Imam, Asdar, and Mukmin for their support. Especially for my beloved friends which I called “Tardid” Karniaty B (tardid), Rahmiyana (dengkul), Reny (missing lyrics), Nunu, great thanks for your madness guys, I‟m nothing without you all. 8. My biggest thanks is addressed to My special friend Muhammad Rifay Rahman who always gives me spirit, advice, support, prayer, knowledge and affection during my study and writing this thesis, thank you so much. 9. My thanks is also addressed to My friends at UIN Alauddin Makassar Especially at Adab and Humanities Faculty at English and Literature Department 2011, Especially all of my best friends at AG 5.6 that I cannot be mentioned one by one thanks for sweet moment during four years togetherness. Thank you so much guys for everything you have done. 10. Thanks for My friends especially K‟ Wati and K‟Fahmi at KKN 50 Desa Biringala Kecamatan Barombong, thanks for moment, support and prayer. 11. Finally, for everybody whose name could not be mentioned one by one, may Allah SWT bless us all now and forever. Samata, November 16th 2015 The Writer Desi Amelia Sari TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE PERSETUJUAN PEMBIMBING PERNYATAAN KEASLIAN SKRIPSI PENGESAHAN SKRIPSI APPROVAL SHEET .......................................................................................... i ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................... ii ACKNOWLEGMENTS ..................................................................................iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................. vi CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background ........................................................................................ 1 B. Problems Statement ............................................................................ 3 C. Objective of the Research .................................................................. 3 D. The Significance of the Research ....................................................... 3 E. The Scope of the Research .................................................................. 3 CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE A. Previous Findings .............................................................................. 4 B. Definition of Movie ........................................................................... 5 C. The Element of Movie ....................................................................... 5 D. The Types of Movie .......................................................................... 8 E. Definition of Conflicts ....................................................................... 9 F. The Description of Conflicts ............................................................ 10 G. Definition of Social Conflict and Political Conflict .......................... 11 1. Definition of Social Conflict ...................................................... 11 a. Kinds of Social Conflicts ..................................................... 13 2. Definition of Political Conflict ................................................... 15 b. Kinds of Political Conflicts .................................................. 15 H. The Causes of Social and Political Conflicts .................................... 16 I. Synopsis of Elysium Movie ............................................................. 18 J. Autobiography of Neill Blomkamp .................................................. 19 CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY OF RESEARCH A. Research Method ............................................................................. 21 B. Source of the Data ............................................................................ 21 C. Instrument of The Research ............................................................. 22 D. Procedures of Data Collection .......................................................... 22 E. Technique of Data Analysis ............................................................. 22 CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS A. Findings .......................................................................................... 23 B. Discussions ...................................................................................... 42 CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS A. Conclusions ..................................................................................... 53 B. Suggestions ..................................................................................... 54 BIBLIOGRAPHY ........................................................................................... 55 CURRICULUM VITAE ................................................................................. 57 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background Literature is an activity of expressing, feeling, thought, ideas, spirits, beliefs and other expression that use language as the besic element. Literature is way of communication which is very important in our social life. It is expressed in the very specific ways. (Wellek, 1970:65). Literature is a creative activity work art. Literature is „creative‟ or