AN ANALYSIS OF THE CROSS-CULTURAL IMMIGRANT

CONFLICTS IN PAUL HAGGIS’ MOVIE “CRASH”

THESIS

By:

SANDHYA PURNAMA PUTERA

09360283

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

AUGUST 2016

AN ANALYSIS OF THE CROSS-CULTURAL IMMIGRANT

CONFLICTS IN PAUL HAGGIS’ MOVIE “CRASH”

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve

Sarjana Degree in English Education

By:

SANDHYA PURNAMA PUTERA

09360283

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

AUGUST 2016

PERNYATAAN

Yang bertanda tangan di bawah ini adalah saya:

Nama : Sandhya Purnama Putera

NIM : 09360283

Program Studi : Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Fakultas : Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan

Dengan ini saya menyatakan bahwa dalam skripsi ini tidak terdapat karya yang

pernah diajukan untuk memperoleh gelar kesarjanaan di suatu Perguruan Tinggi,

dan menurut pengetahuan saya tidak terdapat karya tulis dan pendapat yang

pernah ditulis atau diterbitkan oleh orang lain, kecuali yang secara tertulis diacu

dalam Skripsi ini dan disebutkan dalam daftar pustaka.

Malang, 9 Agustus 2016

Sandhya Purnama Putera

MOTTO AND DEDICATION

MOTO

Tat Twam Asi

Play for more than you can afford to lose and you will learn the game

(Winston Churchill)

DEDICATION

I dedicated this thesis to:

My beloved parents “they are my superhero”

My lovely big family

All of my lovely friends “thanks for your support”

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

OM Swastyastu

OM Awighnam Astu Namo Sidham

All praise is to Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa. Because of his guidance,

blessing and affection, the writer can finish this thesis.

The writer would like to express his great appreciation to many person

who had been involved in finishing this thesis. The writer thanks to his first

advisor, Rahmawati Khadijah Maro, S.Pd, M.P.Ed, and his second advisor,

Khairuddin, M.Pd, for their guidance, suggestion, and comment on this thesis.

Without real understanding and strong motivation, this thesis would have never

finished.

His thanks also go to her beloved father and mother, who always give their

love, and his big family who always support in finishing this thesis. His special

thanks go to all of beloved friends who always support him everyday. Finally, his

sincere gratitude goes to everybody who cannot be mentioned one by one who

helped her in finishing this thesis.

Om Santih, Santih, Santih

Malang, 9 August, 2016

Sandhya Purnama Putera

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ADVISORS APPROVAL......................................................................... i

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EXAMINERS APPROVAL...................................................................... ii

PERNYATAAN........................................................................................ iii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION.................................................................. iv

ACKNWOLEDMENTS............................................................................ v

ABSTRACT............................................................................................... vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS........................................................................... vii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study..................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of Problems......................................................................... 4

1.3 Purpose of Study.................................................................................. 5

1.4 Significant of Study............................................................................. 5

1.5 Scope and Limitation........................................................................... 6

1.6 Definition of Key Term....................................................................... 6

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Literature.............................................................................................. 8

2.2 Movie................................................................................................... 9

2.3 Types of Movie.................................................................................... 9

2.3.1 Narrative Movies....................................................................... 9

2.3.2 Documentary Movies................................................................. 10

2.3.3 Experimental Movies................................................................. 10

2.4 Elements of Movie............................................................................... 10

2.5 Culture.................................................................................................. 15

2.6 The US as a Multicultural Country...................................................... 16

2.6.1 The US in Brief.......................................................................... 16

2.6.2 Changing Demography in US.................................................... 17

2.6.3 Immigrants................................................................................. 18

2.6.4 Religious Diversity.................................................................... 19

2.6.5 Racial and Ethnic Minorities..................................................... 19

2.7 Cultural Awareness.............................................................................. 23

2.8 Cross-Cultural Conflicts...................................................................... 24

2.8.1 Missinterpretation...................................................................... 25

2.8.2 Stereotypes................................................................................. 25

2.8.3 Ethnocentrism............................................................................ 26

2.8.4 Prejudice.................................................................................... 26

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design.................................................................................. 28

3.2 The Object of Study............................................................................ 29

3.3 Approach............................................................................................. 29

3.4 Data Colection..................................................................................... 30

3.5 Data Analysis....................................................................................... 32

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Research Findings................................................................................ 35

4.1.1 Cross-Cultural Conflicts............................................................. 35

4.1.1.1 Language...................................................................... 36

4.1.1.1.1 Farhad with Dirk.......................................... 36

4.1.1.2 Ethnicity....................................................................... 37

4.1.1.2.1 Farhad with Dirk.......................................... 37

4.1.1.2.2 Farhad with Unknown People...................... 38

4.1.1.2.3 Daniel with Jean........................................... 39

4.1.1.2.4 Anthony with Service Restaurant................ 40

4.1.1.2.5 Anthony with a Western Bus....................... 41

4.1.1.2.6 Anthony with Jean....................................... 42

4.1.1.3 Profession..................................................................... 44

4.1.1.3.1 Daniel with Farhad....................................... 44

4.1.2 The Causes of Cultural Conflicts............................................... 45

4.1.2.1 Stereotype...................................................................... 46

4.1.2.1.1 Farhad with Unknown People...................... 46

4.1.2.2 Prejudice....................................................................... 46

4.1.2.2.1 Farhad with Dirk.......................................... 46

4.1.2.2.2 Daniel with Farhad....................................... 47

4.1.2.2.3 Daniel with Jean........................................... 47

4.1.2.2.4 Anthony with a Western Bus........................ 48

4.1.2.2.5 Anthony with Jean........................................ 48

4.1.2.2.6 Anthony with a service……………………... 49

4.1.3 Lessons can be Learnt................................................................ 50

4.1.3.1 The Importance of English............................................ 50

4.1.3.2 Patience to Deal with Prejudice.................................... 50

4.1.3.3 Improving Information about others Ethnnics.............. 51

4.1.3.4 Anger Can Worsen the Situation.................................. 51

4.2 Discussion............................................................................................ 51

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

5.1 Conclusion........................................................................................... 55

5.2 Suggestion........................................................................................... 56

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