DECONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF PUSS IN BOOTS AND HUMPTY DUMPTY CHARACTERS IN ANIMATED FILM PUSS IN BOOTS A Thesis Submitted to Letters and Humanities Faculty In partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of Strata One By: ADE DWI SEPTIAN 1111026000077 ENGLISH LETTERS DEPARTMENT LETTERS AND HUMANITIES FACULTY STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH JAKARTA 2016 ABSTRACT Ade Dwi Septian, NIM. 1111026000077, Deconstruction and Reconstruction of Puss In Boots and Humpty Dumpty Characters in Animated Film Puss In Boots. Thesis: English Letters Department, Letters and Humanities Faculty, State Islamic University of Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta, 2015. This thesis analyzes the animated film entitled Puss In Boots. The film is directed by Chris Miller was released in 2011. The problem in this film is located in the main characters, Puss In Boots and Humpty Alexandre Dumpty. The film is considered deconstructs the characteristics of the two main characters. In this case, Puss In Boots, fairy tale by Charles Perrault and Humpty Dumpty character in the novel Through The Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll are the benchmark. This research uses the deconstruction theory by Jacques Derrida. The method that is used in this research is descriptive qualitative. Puss In Boots is animated film that tells the story of the greatness of two buddies, Puss In Boots and Humpty Alexandre Dumpty, that become hero in a town called San Ricardo. However, the presence of Puss and Humpty as main characters in the film is contrary to the characteristics of Puss and Humpty in the fairy tale earlier. Generally, Puss and Humpty in this film shows a form of deconstruction related to the characteristics of Puss and Humpty in the fairy tale. Some of them are related to courageous of Puss, and his carelessness in the film. Besides, it also tells about the evils of Humpty that described as petty and nasty character. However, at the end of the film, it is managed to bring back the power of the two characters as role models. In other words, the film is considered to have succeeded in showing form of deconstruction and reconstruction to the characters of the fairy tales, that are Puss In Boots and Humpty Dumpty. Keywords: deconstruction, reconstruction, characteristics, puss in boots, humpty dumpty. i DECLARATION 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 acknowledgement has been made in the text. Jakarta, December 2015 ADE DWI SEPTIAN iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Bismillahirrahmanirrahiim All praises be to Allah SWT, the Lord of the Universe, who give the writer an extraordinary power, patience, spirit and every single idea that the writer writes in this thesis. Peace and bless be upon the prophet Muhammad SAW who had changed the world into the better place to live. This paper is presented to English Letters Department of Letters and Humanities faculty, Islamic State University of Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta as partial fulfillment of the requirement for strata one degree. The writer would like to express the highest gratitude to his family; his parents and brothers who always give spirit every day to make him strong. Most of all, he dedicated this thesis for all of his beloved family for the support all this time. Furthermore, the writer also would like to convey his sincere gratitude particularly to: 1. Prof. Dr. Sukron Kamil, M. Ag., the Dean of Letters and Humanities Faculty. 2. Drs. Saefudin, M. Pd., the Head of English Letters Department. 3. Elve Oktafiyani, M. Hum., the Secretary of English Letters Department. 4. Pita Merdeka, M. A., the advisor, for the great patients and contributions on finishing this paper. v 5. The examiner in the thesis examination, Ms. Elve Oktafiyani, M. Hum., and Ms. Ida Rosida, M. Hum., for the advices and suggestions. 6. All lecturers of English Letters Department for their encouragement to the writer. 7. The beloved parents, Hanafi K. and Budiarti, for their love, patient, and support. 8. Fikri, Jaisy, Adhi, Iwa, Aab, Rahmat, Aki, Satria, Hanif, Rego, Wahid, Harlie, Zul, Dicha, Sarah, Alawiyah, Nepho, Maryanti, Uswatun, Sulthan, Hega, Noval, Mas Min, and Fajwa, as college mates, for all the spirit and happiness, and more. 9. Ardi, Dwiky, Yudi, Yossy, Denoy, Aris, for the support and the laugh. 10. KKN MEDIUM, villagers of Sukaluyu, kec. Nanggung, Bogor, for the experience and chances. 11. All of the students; C class 2011, literature class, and ELD 2011, for the time and great experience. 12. All friends and relatives that are not mentioned one by one. Thanks for all that have been given to me, and may Allah SWT bless them and their family. And may we have a brighter future. Aamiin. Jakarta, December 2015 The Writer vi TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT ............................................................................................. i APPROVAL SHEET ............................................................................... ii LEGALIZATION .................................................................................... iii DECLARATION ..................................................................................... iv ACKNOWLEDGEMNT ......................................................................... v TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................... vii LIST OF PICTURES ............................................................................... x CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTION ........................................................... 1 A. Background of the Study ................................................................ 1 B. Focus of the Study .......................................................................... 6 C. Research Questions ........................................................................ 6 D. Significance of the Study................................................................ 6 E. Research Methodology ................................................................... 7 1. The Objective of Research ........................................................ 7 2. The Method of Research ........................................................... 7 3. The Technique of Data Analysis ............................................... 7 4. The Instrument of the Research ................................................ 8 5. Unit Analysis............................................................................ 8 6. Research Design ....................................................................... 8 CHAPTER II – THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK ............................... 10 A. Previous Researches ....................................................................... 10 vii B. Character ........................................................................................ 12 C. Deconstruction Theory by Jacques Derrida..................................... 15 CHAPTER III – RESEARCH FINDINGS ............................................. 21 A. Character Analysis ......................................................................... 21 1. Physical appearance ................................................................. 21 2. Characterizations of Puss and Humpty in the film ..................... 24 a. Puss In Boots as the coward character ................................. 24 b. Puss In Boots that is concern for others ............................... 27 c. Puss In Boots as gullible character and Humpty as smart deceiver ........................................................................................... 28 d. Humpty as the vengeful character ....................................... 31 e. Puss In Boots as the antagonis ............................................ 31 B. Deconstruction of the characteristics of Puss In Boots and Humpty Dumpty .......................................................................................... 37 1. Puss In Boots as the coward character ...................................... 37 2. Puss In Boots that is concern for others .................................... 38 3. Puss In Boots as gullible character ............................................ 38 4. Humpty as the smart deceiver ................................................... 39 5. Humpty as the vengeful character ............................................. 40 6. Puss In Boots as the antagonist ................................................. 40 C. Reconstruction of the characters of Puss In Boots and Humpty… ... 41 CHAPTER IV – CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS ...................... 44 A. Conclusion.................................................................................... 44 viii B. Suggestions .................................................................................. 45 BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................................................................... 47 ix LIST OF PICTURES Picture 1.1 - Physical appearance of Puss In Boots .................................. 22 Picture 1.2 - Physical appearance of Humpty Alexander Dumpty ............ 23 Picture 2.1 - Situation inside the bar while Puss was coming ................... 24 Picture 2.2 - Anger expressions of Puss in the battle dance ...................... 25 Picture 2.3 - The fear of Puss that was shown in the battle dance ............. 26 Picture 2.4