scholarly journals Character and Characterization of the Main Character in The Legend of Hercules Movie by Renny Harlin

HUMANIS ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 159
Author(s):  
I Made Wiraga Putra ◽  
I Putu Gede Sudana ◽  
Ni Made Ayu Widiastuti

The title of this study is “Character and Characterization of the Main Character in  The Legend of Hercules Movie by Renny Harlin”. This topic was chosen to better understand the main characters of Alcides (Hercules) in the movie The Legend of Hercules. This study is intended to analyze the method of characterization which is used by the author in the movie The Legend of Hercules. It also analyzes the physiological, sociological, and psychological aspects of the main character. The data were taken from the movie The Legend of Hercules published in 2014. This study was library research and used documentation method in collecting the data. Then the obtained data were analyzed descriptively using the qualitative method. This study applied the theory of the method of characterization stated by Kenney (1966) in his book “How to Analyze Fiction” and the theory of three dimensions by Egri in Sukada (1987) in his book “Beberapa aspek Tentang Sastra”. The result of this study shows the method of characterization and three dimensions applied in this movie. From this study, we can conclude that Alcides (Hercules) is the main character in this movie. The author applied more than one methods in characterizing the main character in the movie. The methods are; discursive method, dramatic method, and character on other character methods. In addition, based on Egri’s theory, there are three character dimensions (physiology, sociology, and psychology) involved in the shaping and presentation of the main character. From the physiological aspect, it is described that Alcides (Hercules) is twenty years old. From the sociological aspect, Alcides (Hercules) is the son of Zeus and from the psychological aspect, it is described that he is a good person.

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-127
Author(s):  
Kadek Somanasih ◽  
I Wayan Resen ◽  
I Wayan Juniartha

The film Friends with Benefits is the data source in this study. In collecting the data through library research by viewing films, reading scripts, and taking notes. In analyzing the data, the qualitative method is used and presented descriptively based on the theory adopted in this study. The theory used in this study is the theory of literature proposed by Wellek and Warren (1949) about characterization. The results of this study showed that only three characterization dimensions were analyzed. In presenting these dimensions, this study presents an overview and/or dialogue from the film. There are three dimensions of the characterization of the main character analyzed in this study: physiological, sociological, and psychological. These physical and psychological characteristics combine to build up Jamie Rellis and Dylan Harper, a romantic person in the film Friends with Benefits.


HUMANIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
I Ketut Suardi Utama ◽  
Putu Ayu Asty Senja Pratiwi ◽  
I Made Sena Darmasetiyawan

This study is entitled “Characterization and Three Dimensions of the Main Character in Looking For Alaska”. This study is concerned with the method of the characterization based on the three dimensions of the main character and intrinsic elements in the novel. The main purpose of this study is to find out how the author presents the main character in terms of the physiological, psychological, and sociological dimensions. This study was based on library research and used documentation method in collecting data. Then the data obtained were analyzed descriptively using descriptive qualitative method. Some theories of characterization were used such as the theory of characterization proposed by Kenney (1966), the theory of character dimensions by Egri (1960). The data source of this study is a novel entitled Looking For Alaska by John Green (2011). The analysis started with the overview of the biography of John Green and that was followed by the synopsis of the novel, and the data was categorized based on the theories. Based on Kenney’s theory, the main character is shaped through the mixing method of the characterization. In addition, based on Egri’s theory, there are three character dimensions (physiological, psychological, and sociological) involved in the shaping and presentation of the main character.  


HUMANIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 842
Author(s):  
Dewa Ayu Rengganis Wijayanti ◽  
I Nengah Sudipa ◽  
Putu Weddha Savitri

The paper entitled Psychological Aspect of the Main Character in The Movie “If I Stay” aims to describe the psychological aspect of the main character and how this aspect affects the main character’s behavior or personality. The topic is interesting because this movie has some tragedies that happen and affect the main character’s life in terms of view of psychological aspect which made this movie have an agitation to be analyzed.The data of this study were taken from a movie entitled If I Stayby using the documentation method. The collected data were analyzed by using a qualitative method based on the theoretical framework. The data were categorized based on the Psychological theory proposed by Bernhardt (1953). The results of the interpretation of the data reveale that the main character has all the psychological aspects in her life and  some of them mostly affect her behavior and personality.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Nuri Fainuddin

Destruction Caused by Greed and Brutality as Reflected in Shakespeare’s Macbeth: A Psychological Approach becomes the title of the research. It is intended to describe the greed and brutality of the main character; the main character’s id, ego, and super ego; the catastrophe suffered by the main character, and the moral values of this drama. The subject of the research is Macbeth, a play written by William Shakespeare and the main character’s greed. The object is the psychological aspect of the main character. The research belongs to a library research since its sources are taken from books. Horney’s theory of greed is applied to analyze the data. The study found several interesting results. First, Macbeth becomes a king by murdering King Duncan (a form of Macbeth’s greed). Second, Macbeth’s brutality is shown by murdering Banquo’s and Macduff’s family. Third, Macbeth’s id is murdering the king and the followers; the ego supports the King; and the super ego cuts of the King head when Birnam wood comes. The play delivers several messages to the readers, such as those who plant will harvest and the good deed will destroy the bad deed.


LINGUISTICA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 329
Author(s):  
Priskilla Apriwinda ◽  
Citra Anggia Putri ◽  
Sisila Fitriany Damanik

This study deals with the characterization of Ronggur as the main character in Toba Dreams Movie and it was aimed to knowing the characteristics of antisocial personality of Ronggur in the movie. It was conducted by applying descriptive qualitative method. The source of the data was taken from Toba Dreams movie and the data were which showed actions and dramatic statements from Ronggur and other characters in the movie. The findings of the study showed that the characteristics of antisocial personality of Ronggur are : (1) failure to conform to social norms and respect lawful behaviours with 2 items, (2) deceitfulness with 10 items, (3) impulsivity with 5 items, (4) irritability with 33 items, (5) reckless disregard for the safety of self or others with 7 items, (6) Lack of Remorse with 3 items. The method of characterization and antisocial characteristics used on the main character in Toba Dreams have different meaning. Which in Robert & Jacobs theory of characterization methods presents antisocial personality characteristics, whereas in Schwartz theory antisocial characteristics apply to see the depiction of antisocial personality. Keywords: Characterization, antisocial personality, main character, movie.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 153
Author(s):  
Gusti Ayu Made Rai Suarniti

This writing focused on “The Conflict of Beatrice Prior in Roth’s Divergent”. The specific aim of this scientific writing is to find out and describe the conflicts that are faced by Beatrice Prior and also to find out the source of the conflicts in Roth’s Divergent. The data of the research were taken from Divergent written by Veronica Roth. The research method used in this study are qualitative –descriptive method. The data were collected through library research, then the data were analyzed using non-formal technique. The theory of literature is important in analyzing character while the theory of psychology is used in analyzing conflict. The theory of character is taken from Lajos Egri about Three dimensions of characterization, while theory of conflict is taken from Tayla Bauer and Berrin Endargon. Based on the result of analysis, it can be concluded that The Conflict of Beatrice Prior in Roth’s Divergent consists of internal conflict and external conflict. Beatrice Prior or known as Tris is the main character of this story based on the role of the character in the story. The types of Tris’s internal conflicts are categorized as Intrapersonal conflict. Meanwhile, the types of Tris’s external conflicts are categorized as Interpersonal conflict and Intergroup conflict. The source of the conflicts are differing in Attitudes, Values, and Perceptions.


2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Dania Musoffa ◽  
Akhmad Multazim ◽  
Atikasari Husna ◽  
Lutfy F. Hudayah ◽  
Renovil Dramestika

<p><em>In modern era, problems occur continuously and it triggers stress and anxiety. This study aims to describe characterization and the anxiety of the main character in ‘The Old Man and The Sea’, a novel by Ernest Hemingway. This studybelongs to library research that applied descriptive qualitative method with psychological approach. Reading and documentation techniques were used to collect the data. To analize the anxiety of the main character, a theory on psychological anxiety by Durand and Barlow were used. The result shows that: 1) the main character, Santiago, is described as a man who is kind, industrious, ambitious, powerful, smart, calm, cheerful, patient, confident and stubborn, 2) the anxieties felt by Santiago are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder, Specific Phobia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).</em></p><p><strong>Keywords</strong>: a<em>nxiety</em><em>, </em><em>Ernest Hemingway</em><em>, </em><em>psychological approach</em></p><p>_________________________________________</p><p>DOI &gt; <a href="https://search.crossref.org/?q=10.24071%2Fjoll.2019.190203">https://doi.org/10.24071/joll.2019.190203</a></p><p><em><br /></em></p><p><em> </em></p>


HUMANIS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Ni Luh Putu Dina Widasari ◽  
Tjok Istri Agung Mulyawati

This research is entitled “Amanat Teks Satua Pan Angklung Gadang: Suatu Pendekatan Moral”. This research has function to describe the structure and analyze the instruction appeared on the Teks Satua Pan Angklung Gadang. Data equipping stage used collect-method with record and translate techniques. Data analyze stage used qualitative method. In this stage, the research is supported also with analytical descriptive technique. The method which is used in presentation of data analyzed result is informal method which is supported by deductive and inductive techniques.The result of this research has been showing: there are six analyzed structure which is build Teks Satua Pan Angklung Gadang. They are incident, plot, characters, characterization, setting, theme, and the instruction was analyzed on the different sub-chapter. The plot of Teks Satua Pan Angklung Gadang consist of three plots and all of them are straight plot. Characterization of it describe by the main character from sociological, psychological, and physiological, aspects with setting of the place, time, and atmosphere, along with social criticism as the theme, the instruction which is contained in Teks Satua Pan Angklung Gadang are moral value of honestly, loyality, karmaphala, leadership, ingenuity, and responsibility.


TELAGA BAHASA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-108
Author(s):  
NFN Suparman

Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan ketidakadilan gender dalam bidang sosial, politik dan ekonomi serta bentuk perlawanan tokoh utama dalam Perempuan di Titik Nol, novel Karya Nawal el-Saadawi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kepustakaan bersifat deskriptif  kualitatif. Sumber data adalah novel Perempuan di Titik Nol Karya Nawal el-Saadawi yang diterbitkan oleh Yayasan Obor Indonesia 2006. Data dalam penelitian ini berupa kutipan kata, frasa, klausa, kalimat dan paragraf dari novel. Dari hasil penelitian ini, ditemukan dua hal yakni, 1) ketidakadilan gender dalam bidang sosial pada novel Perempuan di Titik Nol berupa tindakan kekerasan, penghinaan dan pelecehan terhadap tokoh utama serta cacian dari kaum laki-laki. Ketidakadilan gender dalam bidang politik berupa batasan untuk memperoleh pendidikan dan dibatasinya ruang bagi kaum perempuan untuk terlibat dalam ranha politik. Ketidakadilan gender dalam bidang ekonomi pada novel Perempuan di Titik Nol berupa beban kerja yang dialami oleh tokoh Firdaus yang sangat padat sehingga dia harus bekerja keras untuk bertahan hidup. Bentuk perlawanan tokoh utama dalam Novel Perempuan di Titik Nol berupa perlawanan tokoh utama terhadap proses stereotip, subordinasi marginal dan kekerasan terhadap perempuan.Kata kunci: novel, ketidakadilan gender, feminisme  This research aimed to reveal and describe gender inequity in Perempuan di Titik Nol novel by Nawal el-Saadawi in social, political, and economic sectors and the main character’s resistance. This is a library research using descriptive qualitative method. Data source of this study is Perempuan di Titik Nol novel by Nawal el-Saadawi, published by Yayasan Obor Indonesia in 2006. Data of the research are quoted words, phrases, clauses, sentences, and paragraphs from the novel Perempuan di Titik Nol by Nawal el-Saadawi. The results of this study discovered 3 issues, i.e. 1) gender inequities in social sector in the novel Perempuan di Titik Nol are the main character experienced many acts of violence, humiliation, and harassment against her as well as insult from men, 2) gender inequities in politic sphere are a limitation to obtain education and space for women to be involved in politic field, and 3) gender inequities in economic sector are the workload experienced by Firdaus is extremely heavy so he must work hard to be able to survive. The main character’s resistance in the novel Perempuan di Titik Nol is the resistance to the stereotyping, marginal subordination, or violence against women.Keywords: novel, gender inequity, feminism


Author(s):  
Sayyidah Nafiza Rafiz Hasibuan

This thesis analyzed the transgender process in the main character. The purpose of this thesis is to find out and understand how that happens and to look for the two transgender causes found in the novel. The main character in this novel is a boy who always feels confused with his identity. He always tried to find out who he was, find out which identity he felt comfortable with. But as long as he was confused, he did not get significant support from his family, girlfriends and his friends to stay with the gender he had at that time, instead, they directed him to follow his conscience. All obstacles experienced by the boy in finding his true identity make this novel interesting to look deeper. The theory used to analyze is Theory by Susan Stryker and the concept of diagnostic criteria for gender identity disorder by the American Psychiatric Association. The research method used in this thesis is a qualitative method and library research. The author collected the data from the novel and from several sources of articles, books, and journals related to this thesis. The results of this thesis are to reveal the truth that transgender criteria are truly experienced by the main characters and get the causes of the transgender in his daily lives. Keywords: Dysphoria, Gender identity, Psychology, Transgender


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