WOMEN S POSITION AND RIGHT IN WAYNE WANG S MAID IN MANHATTAN MOVIE (2002): A FEMINIST APPROACH RESEARCH PAPER Submitted as a Partial fulfillment of the Requirement for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education in English Department by ERNA DEWI KARTIKASARI A320070086 SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA 2011 i
APPROVAL WOMEN S POSITION AND RIGHT IN WAYNE WANG S MAID IN MANHATTAN MOVIE (2002): A FEMINIST APPROACH by: ERNA DEWI KARTIKASARI A.320070086 Approved to be Examined by Consultant Team Consultant I Consultant II (Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd. M.Ed) (Nur Hidayat, S.Pd) ii
ACCEPTANCE WOMEN S POSITION AND RIGHT IN WAYNE WANG S MAID IN MANHATTAN MOVIE (2002): A FEMINIST APPROACH by ERNA DEWI KARTIKASARI A 320 070 086 Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta on March Team of Examiners: 1. Dr.Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M.Ed. ( ) (Chair Person) 2. Nur Hidayat S.Pd ( ) (Secretary) 3. Drs.M. Thoyibi, M.S ( ) (Member) Dean, Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si. NIK. 547 iii
TESTIMONY Herewith, I testify that in this research paper there is no plagiarism of the previous literary work which has been raised to obtain bachelor degree of a university, nor there are opinions or masterpieces which have been written or published by others, except those which the writing are referred in the manuscript and mentioned in literature review and bibliography. Hence later, if it is proven that there are some untrue statements in this testimony, hence I will hold fully responsibility. Surakarta, 07 March 2011 The Writer Erna Dewi Kartikasari iv
MOTTO Starting with the word Bismillah, looking for ridho of Allah SWT. Put a smile on your face, makes the world a better place (No name) Look deep, deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. (Albert Einstein) It s not what you don t know that gets you into trouble, It s what you know for sure that ain t so. (Mark Twain) He who stops being better stops being goods (Oliver Cromwell) be the biggest and best in what you do (Erna Dewi Kartikasari) v
DEDICATION This paper is dedicated to: Allah SWT, the Supreme Being; Praise to Allah SWT My Mother and Father who have sacrificed everything for me and always support me with love, praying and trust. My brothers, Fuad Fauzi and Ahmad Madani Havidz. Thanks for always give a little smile to me. Someone who always belongs her hearts My beloved Zoezop Everyone who recognize my existance vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Assalamu alaikum Wr. Wb. In the name of God Most Gracious, Most Merciful Peace and God Blessing on you all. Alhamdullilahirabil alamin, glory to God Most High, Full of Grace and Mercy, the Sustainer of the world that because of his blessing and guidance, the writer is finally able to finish her research paper which is entitled Women s Position and Right in Wayne Wang s Maid In Manhattan Movie (2002): A Feminist Approach as one of the requirement for getting bachelor degree of education in English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. Praise is also given to the great messenger, peace be upon him, glory person who gives his blessing to his masses in the next day. In accomplishing this research paper, the writer gets much help and guidance from others. Therefore, she would like to express her greatest gratitude to the following people; 1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si, the Dean of School of Teacher Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Suakarta, for approving this research paper, 2. Mr. Titis Setyabudi, S.Si, the head of English Department who has permitted her to write this research paper, vii
3. Dr.Phil.Dewi Candraningrum. S.Pd. M.Ed, as the first consultant, who already guided and advised patiently in correcting this research paper. More than millions of thanks and deeply sorry from the writer s heart for her, 4. Drs. Nur Hidayat, S.Pd, as the second consultant who has improved the research s writing in order to make this research paper more interesting to read in correct sentences, 5. Drs. M. Thoyibi, M.S, as the Academic Consultant for the advice and motivation, and as the third consultant who already gave a large of help and guidance for the writer, 6. All of English Department s lecturers in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, for guidance during the study, 7. Her parents for giving prayer, love, support, spirit, affection, patient, and advice so the writer can finish the research paper and study. She will do her best, 8. Her Brothers Ahmad Madani Havidz and Fuad Fauzi Akbar for always standing beside me and supporting me, 9. Her new brothers Sabeum Gandung Aulia Wiratmoko, for this long but short time for becoming a real great brother and as a major consultant in her entire life. She always makes him in hurry and dateline, 10. Her dearest friends in TAEKWONDO, Lilies, Pooh, Nanang, Mbak tyas, Mas Adi, Mas Novel, Mas Adit, Mas Sidiq, for togethernss and cooperation, viii
11. Her dearest friends in MEDS, Sony, Agung, Jonas, HawHaw, Bukhori, Amir, Arsyan, Arfin, Nova, Fitri, Dwi H, for motivation and helps, 12. Her dearest friends in Zoezop Family, Devi, Reni, Sinta, Kiki, Siwi, Hera, Puput, Mahendra, Dani, Alfian, Wiwit, for becoming her new family and the nice vacation, 13. All of her friends in Logerita s Boarding House: Emak Eva, Tante Kembar (Galuh and Tunjung), Tante Cupi, Trio Pegarun, Erma, Kembar Pekalongan, Fara, Rara, Husna, Mbak Epa, Sayem, Angesti, Dian and another who can t be mentioned one by one, for the support and loves, 14. For Yunisa Meca and Rietha, for the nice vacation, she never knows how to show a millons of thanks won t be enough to pay the true friendship, 15. For Anggiet, for this long but short time for becoming a real great sister and great friend in her entire life, 16. For Tika, Mas Yuda, Mas Huda, for new happiness, nice journey and about technical problems in computer, 17. For someone special, Muhammad Zakia Firdaus and usually she calls with abi who always accompany her in this semester. For motivation, guidance and hundreds of helps in her sadness and happiness, 18. For dearest friends in Senior High School who always sent messages, Wahyu, Rika, Jumini, Wulan, for giving information and motivation, 19. Her friends in English Department especially in class B. Her crews of Dhemit performance, ix
20. Everyone who can t be mentioned one by one for the spirit and support in finishing this report. The writer realizes that this research paper is far from being perfect, in order to make it better, the writer will accept some advice and critics. The last, the writer wishes this research paper would be useful for us. Wassalamu alaikum Wr. Wb. Surakarta, March 2011 Erna Dewi Kartikasari x
SUMMARY ERNA DEWI KARTIKASARI. A320 070 086. WOMEN S POSITION AND RIGHT IN WAYNE WANG S MAID IN MANHATTAN MOVIE (2002): A FEMINIST APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2011. The major problem of this study is to reveal how women s position and right are reflected in Wayne Wang s Marisa Ventura. The objective of this study is to analyze the movie based on its structural elements and a feminist approach. In analysis, the writer uses qualitative method. The object of the study is Wayne Wang s Marisa Ventura released in 2002 in the United States. The data sources consist of primary and secondary data sources. The primary data source is Marisa Ventura movie itself and the secondary data sources are the other sources related to the primary data such as the information about the director s biography, websites, and the historical background of America in the late of twentieth century. The method of the data collection are watching the movie, taking notes the important data, arranging the data based on category of elements of literature review, and the last is looking for the supporting data. The technique of data analysis is descriptive analysis. The outcome of the study is shown in the following conclusion. First, Wayne Wang wants to describe that in order to get their rights as human being women should be smart and talented and women are expected not only to accept the condition and wait for the miracle but they must struggle to get freedom in all aspect of life. The second, this movie contains many facts that reflect woman s position, woman s role, woman s right, and woman s participation in leading her life as a maid. Key words: Women s position and right, Marisa Ventura, feminist Consultant I Consultant II (Dr.Phil.Dewi Candraningrum.S.Pd.M.Ed) (Nur Hidayat, S.Pd) Dean (Drs. H. Sofyan Anif. M Si) xi
TABLE OF CONTENT page COVER... i APPROVAL... ii ACCEPTANCE... iii TESTIMONY... iv MOTTO... v DEDICATION... vi ACKNOWLEDGMENT... vii SUMMARY... xi TABLE OF CONTENT... xii CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION... 1 A. Background of the Study... 1 B. Literature Review... 8 C. Problem of the Study... 9 D. Objective of the Study... 9 E. Limitation of the Study... 10 F. Benefit of the Study... 10 G. Research Method... 11 1. Type of the Study... 11 2. Type of the Data and the Data Source... 11 3. Technique of the Data Collection... 11 xii
4. Technique of the Data Analysis... 12 H. Research Paper Organization... 12 CHAPTER II : UNDERLYING THEORY... 13 A. Notion of Feminism... 13 B. Major Principle in Feminism... 16 C. Structural Elements of the Movie... 19 D. Theoretical Application.. 25 CHAPTER III : THE SOCIAL HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF AMERICAN SOCIETY IN THE LATE OF TWENTIETH CENTURY... 26 A. Social Aspect... 27 B. Economic Aspect... 30 C. Political Aspect... 31 D. Science and Technology... 32 E. Cultural Aspect... 33 F. Religious Aspect... 36 G. Women s condition in the late of twentieth century in America... 3 CHAPTER IV : STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS... 38 A. Structural Elements... 38 1. Narrative Element... 38 xiii
a. Character and Characterization... 38 b. Setting... 45 c. Plot... 46 d. Point of View... 49 e. Theme... 51 2. Technical Elements... 52 a. Misc-en-Scene... 52 b. Cinematography... 55 c. Sound... 57 d. Editing.... 61 B. Discussion... 61 CHAPTER V : FEMINIST ANALYSIS... 64 A. Feminist Perspective... 64 1. Women s Position... 64 2. Women s Role... 65 3. Women s Participation... 67 4. Women s Rights... 69 B. Discussion... 71 CHAPTER VI : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION... 74 A. Conclusion... 74 B. Suggestion... 74 BIBLIOGRAPHY... 75 APPENDIX... 77 xiv