THE REPRESENTATION OF JAPANESE CULTURES IN HOLLYWOOD FILM EMPEROR (2012) A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Adab and Humanities in Partial Fulfilment of Requirements for Degree of Strata One (S1) FRANSYUDHA ABANDHIKA 11150260000050 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE FACULTY OF ADAB AND HUMANITIES UNIVERSITAS ISLAM NEGERI SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH JAKARTA 2019 ABSTRACT Fransyudha Abandhika, NIM: 11150260000050, The Representation of Japanese Cultures in Hollywood film Emperor (2012). Thesis: Department of English Literature, Faculty of Adab and Humanities, Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, 2019. This research aims to show the representation of Japanese cultures in Hollywood film Emperor (2012). The method used is Descriptive qualitative and the concept used is Representation by Stuart Hall, Cinematography Points of View by Joseph M, Boggs. All the data are collected from the dialogues of the characters and the pictures or screen-captures that represent Japanese cultures of the film. Results show that this film has successfully represented Japanese cultures particularly: Beliefs, Social tradition, Japanese House design, Tea ceremony, Butsudan, Seiza, Ojigi, Sensu Fan, Futon, Katana, Origami, Shodo, Hotokebashi, Kanji, Japanese Rising Sun Flag, Japanese Identical Colours, Japanese clothes Kimono and Japanese school uniforms by stereotypically described Japanese cultures through appearances, dialogues, actions, habits, behaviour and so on. Moreover, the representation of Japanese cultures in this film highlight the high culture of Japan itself. Keywords: Cultures, Representation, Hollywood, Japanese Traditions, Emperor. i APPROVAL SHEET THE REPRESENTATION OF JAPANESE CULTURES IN HOLLYWOOD FILM EMPEROR (2012) A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Adab and Humanities in Partial Fulfilment of Requirements for Degree of Strata One (S1) FRANSYUDHA ABANDHIKA 11150260000050 Approved by Advisor NINA FARLINA, M. Hum NIP: 19850429 201503 2 002 (Day/Date: Thursday, September 5th, 2019) DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE FACULTY OF ADAB AND HUMANITIES STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH JAKARTA 2019 ii LEGALIZATION Name: Fransyudha Abandhika NIM: 11150260000050 The thesis entitled: The Representation of Japanese Cultures in Hollywood film Emperor (2012). Has been defended before the Adab and Humanities Faculty’s examination Committee on (September 25th, 2019). The thesis has already been accepted as a partial fulfilment of the requirement for Strata One Degree. Jakarta, 2019 Examination Committee Signature Date 1. Hasnul Insani Djohar, Ph. D. (Chair Person) 7th/11/19 19760501 200801 2 010 2. M Agus Suriadi, M. Hum. (Secretary) 7th/11/19 19780801 201411 1 001 3. Nina Farlina, M. Hum. (Advisor) 5th/11/19 19850429 201503 2 002 4. Ida Rosida,M. Hum. (Examiner I) 3rd/11/19 5. Hilmi Akmal, M. Hum. (Examiner II) 3rd/11/19 19760918 2008 01 1 009 iii 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 acknowledgment has been made in the text. Jakarta, August 2019 Fransyudha Abandhika iv ACKNOWLEDGMENT Bismillahirrahmaninrrahim. In the name of Allah, the beneficent and the merciful God, may peace and blessing of Allah be upon all of us. Praise being to Allah SWT and peace and blessing be upon the great human leader our prophet Muhammad SAW and all of followers. I would like to give the most appreciation and many thanks to Allah SWT. Finally, I could finish this thesis to gain the Degree of undergraduate of English Literature Department in the Faculty of Adab and Humanities, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta. This thesis is presented to English Literature Department of Adab and Humanities faculty UIN Jakarta as partial fulfilment of the requirement for undergraduate degree. I would like to express the highest gratitude to my mother; Elly Yati and also my brothers and sisters who have given spirit and motivation to finish this thesis and my study. I also would like to thank my advisor: Mrs, Nina Farlina, M. Hum. for her great patients, times, advices and contributions on finishing this thesis. May Allah SWT bless her and her family. I also would like to convey my sincere gratitude particularly to: 1. Saiful Umam, Ph. D., as the Dean of Adab and Humanities Faculty, State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. 2. Hasnul Insani, Ph. D., as the Head of English Literature Department. 3. M Agus Suriadi, M. Hum., as the Secretary of English Literature Department. 4. All lectures of English Literature Department for their teaching during my study. 5. My aunties and my uncles for always support me to finish this thesis. 6. Universitas Indonesia Library, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta Library, and American Corner who provided research references and comfortable place for me to completed this thesis. 7. KKN Kiranawira 2018. v 8. To all my friends of ELD C 2015. 9. Elsa Erika, Dina Saparindah and Tommy Anggi as the reviewers of this thesis. And finally, to all my beloved friends of English Literature Department who cannot mention one by one, but I will never forget them. Jakarta, August 2019 Fransyudha Abandhika vi TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................ i APPROVAL SHEET ............................................................................................ ii LEGALIZATION ................................................................................................ iii DECLARATION .................................................................................................. iv ACKNOWLEDGMENT ...................................................................................... v TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................... vii TABLE OF PICTURES ...................................................................................... ix GLOSSARY .......................................................................................................... xi CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION .......................................................................... 1 A. Background of Study ................................................................................. 1 B. Focus of the Research ................................................................................ 3 C. Research Questions .................................................................................... 3 D. Objectives of the Research ........................................................................ 4 E. Significance of the Research ...................................................................... 4 F. Methodology ............................................................................................... 4 1. Method of the Research ......................................................................... 4 2. Unit of Analysis ....................................................................................... 5 3. Techniques for Collecting the Data....................................................... 5 8. Techniques for Data analysis ................................................................. 5 9. Instrument of the Research ................................................................... 5 CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK ............................................. 6 A. Previous Research ...................................................................................... 6 B. Cinematography ......................................................................................... 8 vii C. Representation ............................................................................................ 9 CHAPTER III RESEARCH FINDINGS .......................................................... 12 A. The Representation of Japanese Cultures ............................................. 12 CHAPTER IV CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .................................... 53 A. Conclusion ................................................................................................. 53 B. Suggestion ................................................................................................. 54 WORKS CITED .................................................................................................. 55 APPENDIX .......................................................................................................... 59 viii TABLE OF PICTURES Picture 1. Christianity Cross on the Wall .............................................................. 13 Picture 2. Butsudan in the House .......................................................................... 14 Picture 3. General Bonner Fellers meets Emperor Hirohito ................................. 16 Picture 4. Do not touch emperor directly .............................................................. 17 Picture 5. Emperor Hirohito and General Douglas MacArthur ............................ 17 Picture 6. The painting of the sun goddess Amaterasu ......................................... 19 Picture 7. Konoe’s House from outside view........................................................ 21 Picture 8. Konoe’s Shoji Wall ............................................................................... 22 Picture