A STUDY ON CHRIS GARDNER SUFFERING IN “THE PURSUIT

OF HAPPYNESS”FILM BY GABRIELE MUCHINO

THESIS

By: AGUS MAWARDI

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG 2014

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This thesis written by Agus Mawardi was approved on May 2nd, 2014.

By:

Advisor II, Advisor I,

Dr. Sri Hartiningsih, M.M Puji Sumarsono, S.Pd, M.Ed.

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This thesis was defended in front of the examiners of the Faculty of Teacher

Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang

and accepted as one of the requirements to achieve

Sarjana Degree in English Education

on May 2,2014.

Approved by:

Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

University of Muhammadiyah Malang

Dean,

Dr. Poncojari Wahyono, M.Kes

Examiners: Signatures:

1. Dra. Erly Wahyuni, M.Si 1. …………………….

2. Wahyu Taufiq, S.Pd, M,Ed 2. …………………….

3. Puji Sumarsono, S.Pd,M.Ed 3. …………………….

4. Dr. Sri Hartiningsih, M.M 4. …………………….

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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

“God acquiescence depends on the acquiescence of our parent, and

God anger also depends on the anger of our parent” (HR.at-Tarmidzi)

“Science is Islam life and the pillar of faith” (HR. Abu Syekh)

“Whoever wants the mundane, it must be by science, and whoever

wants the divine, it must be by science, and whoever wants both, it

mush be by science” (HR.Muslim)

“Any human with greatest regret in the judgment Day are those when

their life give theme opportunity to pursue for science, they do not try

to achieve it” (HR. Ibnu’ Asakir)

DEDICATION I dedicate this thesis especially to:

My beloved Daddy My sweetheart Mom My lovely Sister & Brother

And my best amazing Friends

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Alhamdulillahi Rabbil „Alamin, Wassholatu Wassalamu „Ala Rasulillah, after

a long tired hardship, finally this thesis could be completed under supports of many

hands. The researcher would like to express the deepest thank to Allah SWT for

blessing him, guidance and mercy in finishing this thesis.

For my advisor Mr. Puji Sumarsono,S.Pd, M,Pd and Dr. Sri Hartiningsih M.M,

thank you very much for your patience, contribution, valuable suggestion, correction

care as well as constructive criticism which lead to useful improvement and

suggestion that you give to me to complete this thesis.

My deepest gratitude is also addressed to my beloved family especially my

parents, H Imam Mawardi Rahmad and Hj Suhartini who always pray for me every

day and give me love, motivation, attention, and financial supports. “For my Father

sorry I could not show my graduation before you back to Allah SWT, but I know we

will meet soon and happy again, thanks a lot and I LOVE YOU so much”. I also

thanks to my beloved Sister and Brother, Rina Dwi Aisyah and Roni Bagus Supriono,

they are my biggest motivation to be successful people, always pray for me every day

and every night, teach me how to become a good man for family and for Allah SWT,

I would say thank you and I love you so much my apple family.

The special thank also goes to all my friends in University of Muhammadiyah

Malang whom I cannot mention one by one. My biggest thanks also dedicated to my

friends Septian, Ayuning, Priska, Rini, Uud, Desy, Yunita, Ghanes, Yayi, Dino, Fikri

and C1‟09 class. Thanks for your support and relationship.

Malang, 2 May 2014

The Researcher,

Agus Mawardi

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A STUDY ON CHRIS GARDNER SUFFERING IN “THE PURSUIT OF

HAPPYNESS” FILM BY GABRIELE MUCHINO

ABSTRACT

Literature is an imagination work that gives enjoyment and knowledge to the

readers. They will get enjoyment when they read. Besides, literature gives deep and

wide advantages about culture. One way to express human expressions to appreciate

with literary and all human live have been written in the kind of literary.

The purpose of this studying to find out the suffering of the main character,

Chris Gardner. To describe the causes of Chris Gardner‟s suffering, to explain Chris

Gardner‟s ways to solve his suffering in the film of “The Pursuit of Happyness”. In

conducting this study, the researcher applied descriptive qualitative research as the

research design because it explained about the phenomena which had already existed

in the film. The researcher used objective approach because in analyzing this film the

researcher did not study the author‟s life, author‟s feeling and emotion, the idea of

society or educational background, but the researcher focused on analyzing the

author‟s work.

Based on the result of data analysis, it was found that there were three kinds of

Chris Gardner‟s suffering in the film they are Chris had been left by Linda for going

to New York, Chris was disappointed and frustrated because he could not pay the

motel and Chris was hit a by car. Then, there were three causes of Chris Gardner‟s

suffering. They are Chris Gardner‟s carelessness to tying to be entrepreneur, Chris

Garner did not learn from past experience and Chris Gardner took the Bone Density

Scanner from madman. Afterwards, there were three the ways Chris solved his

suffering. They were Chris Gardner did positive action, Chris Gardner was queued in

glade memorial to get a room sleep, and tried to sell the Bone Density Scanner.

Keywords: (Literature, film, the Pursuit of Happyness, Chris Garner’s suffering,

Bone Density Scanner)

Advisor I, The Researcher,

Puji Sumarsono, S.Pd, M.Ed. Agus Mawardi.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL ..................................................................................................... i

LEGALIZATION ............................................................................................. ii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION ......................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................ iv

ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................... v

TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................. vi

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

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

1.2. Statement of the Problem ................................................... 5

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

1.4. Significance of the Study ................................................... 5

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

1.6. Definition of Key Terms .................................................... 6

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1. Literature ............................................................................ 7

2.2. Film .................................................................................... 8

2.3. Genre of Film ..................................................................... 9

2.3.1. Action-adventure...................................................... 9

2.3.2. Animation Film ........................................................ 9

2.3.3. Children Film ........................................................... 9

2.3.4. Comedy Film ........................................................... 10

2.3.5. Crime Film ............................................................... 10

2.3.6. Drama Film .............................................................. 10

2.3.7. Horror Film .............................................................. 10

2.3.8. Musical Film ............................................................ 11

2.3.9. Mystery Film ............................................................ 10

2.3.10. Romance Film ........................................................ 11

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2.3.11. War Film ................................................................ 12

2.4. The Element of Film .......................................................... 12

1. Character, Characteristic, and Characterization ............. 12

2. Plot ................................................................................. 13

3. Setting ............................................................................ 14

4. Conflict .......................................................................... 15

5. Dialogue ......................................................................... 15

6. Theme ............................................................................ 15

2.5. Definition of suffering ...................................................... 16

2.6. Kinds of suffering .............................................................. 16

2.7. The causes of suffering ...................................................... 17

2.8. The way to solve suffering ................................................ 18

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1. Research Design ................................................................. 20

3.2. Approach ............................................................................ 21

3.2.1 Expressive Approach ................................................ 21

3.2.2 Pragmatic Approach .................................................. 21

3.2.3 Mimetic Approach .................................................... 22

3.2.4 Objective Approach .................................................. 22

3.3. The Object of Research ...................................................... 22

3.4. Data Collection .................................................................. 23

3.5. Data Analysis ..................................................................... 24

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

4.1. Research Findings .............................................................. 25

4.1.1. The kinds of Chris Suffering in “The Pursuit of

Happyness” Film .................................................... 25

4.1.1.1 Psychological Suffering ............................ 26

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4.1.1.1.1. Chris had been left by Linda for going to

New York .................................... 26

4.1.1.1.2. Chris was disappointed because he

could not pay the motel ................ 28

4.1.1.2 Physical Suffering ....................................... 30

4.1.1.2.1 Chris was hit a by car ................... 31

4.1.2. The causes of Chris‟s suffering ............................... 32

4.1.2.1. Bad Behaviour ............................................. 33

4.1.2.1.1 The carelessness in trying to be

entrepreneur .................................. 33

4.1.2.1.2 Chris did not learn from past

experience. ..................................... 30

4.1.2.2. Destiny from God ....................................... 38

4.1.2.1. Chris took the bone density scanner

from madman................................... 38

4.1.3. Solution .................................................................... 39

4.1.3.1. Chris did positive action. ............................. 40

4.1.3.2 Chris was queuing in glade memorial to get a

room for sleep .............................................. 40

4.1.3.3 Trying to sell the bone density scanner. ....... 41

4.2. Discussion .......................................................................... 43

CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTION

5.1. Conclusion ........................................................................... 46

5.2. Suggestion ............................................................................ 47

REFERENCES

APPENDIXES

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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

“God acquiescence depends on the acquiescence of our parent, and God

anger also depends on the anger of our parent” (HR.at-Tarmidzi)

“Science is Islam life and the pillar of faith” (HR. Abu Syekh)

“Whoever wants the mundane, it must be by science, and whoever wants the

divine, it must be by science, and whoever wants both, it mush be by science” (HR.Muslim)

“Any human with greatest regret in the judgment Day are those when their life

give theme opportunity to pursue for science, they do not try to achieve it” (HR. Ibnu’ Asakir)

DEDICATION I dedicate this thesis especially to:

My beloved Daddy My sweetheart Mom My lovely Sister & Brother

And my best amazing Friends

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL ..................................................................................................... i

LEGALIZATION ............................................................................................. ii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION......................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................ iv

ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................... v

TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................. vi

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

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

1.2. Statement of the Problem ................................................... 5

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

1.4. Significance of the Study ................................................... 5

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

1.6. Definition of Key Terms .................................................... 6

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1. Literature ............................................................................ 7

2.2. Film .................................................................................... 8

2.3. Genre of Film ..................................................................... 9

2.3.1. Action-adventure ..................................................... 9

2.3.2. Animation Film ........................................................ 9

2.3.3. Children Film ........................................................... 9

2.3.4. Comedy Film ........................................................... 10

2.3.5. Crime Film ............................................................... 10

2.3.6. Drama Film .............................................................. 10

2.3.7. Horror Film .............................................................. 10

2.3.8. Musical Film ............................................................ 11

2.3.9. Mystery Film ............................................................ 10

2.3.10. Romance Film ........................................................ 11

2.3.11. War Film ................................................................ 12

2.4. The Element of Film .......................................................... 12

1. Character, Characteristic, and Characterization ............ 12

2. Plot ................................................................................. 13

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3. Setting ............................................................................ 14

4. Conflict .......................................................................... 15

5. Dialogue ......................................................................... 15

6. Theme ............................................................................ 15

2.5. Definition of suffering ...................................................... 16

2.6. Kinds of suffering .............................................................. 16

2.7. The causes of suffering ...................................................... 17

2.8. The way to solve suffering ................................................ 18

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1. Research Design................................................................. 20

3.2. Approach ............................................................................ 21

3.2.1 Expressive Approach ................................................ 21

3.2.2 Pragmatic Approach .................................................. 21

3.2.3 Mimetic Approach .................................................... 22

3.2.4 Objective Approach .................................................. 22

3.3. The Object of Research ...................................................... 22

3.4. Data Collection .................................................................. 23

3.5. Data Analysis ..................................................................... 24

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

4.1. Research Findings .............................................................. 25

4.1.1. The kinds of Chris Suffering in “The Pursuit of Happyness” Film

................................................................................ 25

4.1.1.1 Psychological Suffering ........................... 26

4.1.1.1.1. Chris had been left by Linda for going to New York

...................................................... 26

4.1.1.1.2. Chris was disappointed because he could not

pay the motel ................................ 28

4.1.1.2 Physical Suffering ....................................... 30

4.1.1.2.1 Chris was hit a by car ................... 31

4.1.2. The causes of Chris’s suffering .............................. 32

4.1.2.1. Bad Behaviour ............................................. 33

4.1.2.1.1 The carelessness in trying to be entrepreneur

........................................................ 33

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4.1.2.1.2 Chris did not learn from past experience.

........................................................ 30

4.1.2.2. Destiny from God ....................................... 38

4.1.2.1. Chris took the bone density scanner from

madman ........................................... 38

4.1.3. Solution .................................................................... 39

4.1.3.1. Chris did positive action. ............................. 40

4.1.3.2 Chris was queuing in glade memorial to get a room for

sleep ............................................................. 40

4.1.3.3 Trying to sell the bone density scanner. ....... 41

4.2. Discussion .......................................................................... 43

CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTION

5.1. Conclusion ........................................................................... 46

5.2. Suggestion ............................................................................ 47

REFERENCES

APPENDIXES

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