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THE MASCULINITY ANALYSIS OF MAIN CHARACTER
IN SIMONE FILM

A Thesis

Submitted to Letters and Humanities Faculty in Partial Fulfillment
to the Requirements For The Strata One Degree (S1)

Zata Amani Ila N. H.
109026000087

ENGLISH LETTERS DEPARTMENT
ADAB AND HUMANITIES FACULTY
SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
JAKARTA
2014
ABSTRACT

Zata Amani Ila N. H., The Masculinity Analysis of Main Character in
Simone Film. Thesis: English Letters Department, Adab and Humanities Faculty,
Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University, Jakarta, 2014.

The purpose of this research is to know the masculinity problem from
Janet Saltzman Chafetz’s concept of the main character in the film. The writer
used qualitative descriptive analysis method to analyze it. The data are collected
from the dialogues in the script and some pictures in the film. The writer analyzed
this film using masculinity theory.

From the analysis of this film, the writer finds that the main character’s
masculinity appears in seven areas of Janet’s concept; Physic, Function, Sexual
Aggressive, Emotion, Intellectual, Personality, and Other Personal
Characteristics. It is discovered that the masculinities in Simone film is still
represented conventionally. However, Janet’s concept of physic is not showing
clearly from the appearance. The masculinity shown by the character of Viktor
Taransky as represented as classed man who has a brave, leadership, and
responsible character.

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APPROVEMENT

THE MASCULINITY ANALYSIS OF MAIN CHARACTER
IN SIMONE FILM

A Thesis
Submitted to Adab and Humanities Faculty
In partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Strata One Degree (S1)

Zata Amani Ila N. H.
NIM.109026000087

Approved by:

Pita Merdeka, MA
NIP. 19830117 201101 2 009

ENGLISH LETTERS DEPARTMENT
ADAB AND HUMANITIES FACULTY
SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
JAKARTA
2014
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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, Mei 2014

Zata Amani Ila N. H.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirabbil’alamin, the writer would like to give the most
appreciation and many thanks to Allah SWT, the Lord of the Universe and the
thereafter. She sure, she cannot do anything without Him. Allah guided us with all
of His blessed in our life. Then, peace and blessing is upon to our beloved prophet
Muhammad SAW and all of his followers.
This paper is presented to English Letters Department of Adab and
Humanities faculty of Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta as
partial fulfillment of the requirement for strata one degree.
The writer would like to express the highest gratitude to her family; her
parents and brothers who giving spirit everyday that makes her strong.
The writer cannot fail to mention her advisor, Pita Merdeka, MA, for her
great patients and contributions on finishing this paper. Thanks for all of her
advices that have been given and may Allah SWT bless her and her family.
The writer also would like to convey her sincere gratitude particularly to
important people who helped her from the beginning of outline until the outline
becomes a complete work. They are:
1. Oman Faturahman, M.Ag., the Dean of Adab 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.
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4. All lectures of English Letters Department for their encouragement to
the writer.
5. The beloved parents, Edi Slamet Riyanto, ST and Warsini for their love,
patient, and support.
6. All of her beloved classmates at English Letters Department, C Class
2009, especially ‘Congers’: Erna, Icha, Kiki, Ninu, Tiara, and Dwi; for
giving her a great support during the process of making this thesis.
7. All of her beloved friends in ‘K-pop World’: Lala, Ayu, Tika, Umi,
Mega, Dini, Eryn, Rika, for making a lovely fan girl’s time.
8. The Big Family of Literature 2009 for their support and togetherness in
about one year.
9. All of members of KKN Sempurna, thank you for letting her have many
new experiences. Thank you for both the happiness and sadness.
Finally, the writer hopes this paper is not only useful, but also invites the
other research to discuss about masculinity. May Allah bless us. Amin.
Wassalamualaikum Wr. Wb.

Jakarta, May 2014

The Writer

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................... i
APPROVEMENT ............................................................................................. ii
LEGALIZATION ............................................................................................. iii
DECLARATION ............................................................................................... iv
ACKNOWLEDGMENT .................................................................................. v
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................. vii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study ................................................. 1
B. Focus of Study ................................................................ 4
C. Research Questions ......................................................... 4
D. Significance of the Research ........................................... 4
E. Research Methodology.................................................... 5
1. Method of Research .................................................. 5
2. Technique of Data Analysis ...................................... 6
3. Instrument of the Research........................................ 6
4. Unit of Analysis ........................................................ 7
5. Time and Place of the Research ................................ 7
CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
A. The Definition of Film .................................................... 8
B. Character ......................................................................... 8
C. Characterization .............................................................. 10
1. Characterization through Appearance ....................... 10
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2. Characterization through Dialogues .......................... 11
3. Characterization through External Action ................ 11
4. Characterization through Internal Action.................. 12
5. Characterization through Reaction of Other
Characters .................................................................. 12
D. Gender ............................................................................. 12
E. Masculinity ...................................................................... 14
F. The Characteristics of Masculinity ................................. 15
CHAPTER III RESEARCH FINDINGS
A. Data Description.............................................................. 17
B. Data Analysis .................................................................. 24
1. Masculinities in Simone Film .................................... 24
a. Physic .................................................................. 24
b. Function .............................................................. 27
c. Sexual Aggressive ............................................... 29
d. Emotion ............................................................... 31
e. Intellectual ........................................................... 35
f. Personality ........................................................... 37
g. Other Personal Characteristics ............................ 40
CHAPTER IV CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
A. Conclusions .................................................................... 43
B. Suggestions .................................................................... 45
BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................. 46
APPENDIXES ................................................................................................... 48
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

A. Background of Study
Film is a form of audio-visual communication1. In film, the spectators
know that someone invented and guided the action from the audio and visual.
Film is the life picture which is one of the form of art, the popular form of the
entertainment, and also business. And film is unique, set part from all other
media by its quality of free and constant motion2. Film gave the image that
can bring us in deep understanding about the real life, the emotional spot and
popularity than the other media. So, film can be said not only contributed to a
mass culture of entertainment and celebrity; it also provided a forum for
education and critique through the tradition of social documentary, and served
us a medium of personal expression in the form of avant-garde films and home
movies.
Like a novel, short story, and drama, film has characters that make its
story alive. It is very important in the intrinsic element. Simone film tells
about Viktor Taransky (Alpacino), a divorced film director with a 13 years old
daughter, working on a film that means a lot of him. Viktor must receive the
reality that his lead actress on his feature decided to go out from his new film
due to “creative differences”. Viktor persist his idealism for considering the

1 Lawson John Howard, Film: The Creative Process (New York: Hill and Wang, 1964),
first edition, p. 175
2 Boggs. M. Joseph and Petrie. W. Dennis, The Art of Watching Films (USA: Mayfield
Publishing, 2000), fifth edition, p. 2
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