COMPARISON BETWEEN THE NOVEL AND THE MOVIE VERSION OF MARIO PUZO'S THE GODFATHER: A STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

HERI SISWANTO, EKO (2009) COMPARISON BETWEEN THE NOVEL AND THE MOVIE VERSION OF MARIO PUZO'S THE GODFATHER: A STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS. Skripsi thesis, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.

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Abstract

The objects of the research are the novel and the movie entitled The Godfather by Mario Puzo. The study gives focus on the differences and similarity between the novel and movie version of Mario Puzo's The Godfather. The researcher is going to compare them by using structural analysis. The aspects being compared are characters and characterization, setting, plot, point of view, and theme. The study belongs to a qualitative study. In this method, the researcher uses two data sources namely primary and secondary data. The primary data source and objects of study are the novel and the movie The Godfather itself, meanwhile the secondary is any reference related the study. The technique of data analysis in this study is descriptive to make an interpretation of the text and content analysis using deductive and inductive method. The result of the study shows that the writer can conclude there are many similarities and differences between the novel and the movie version. The researcher use comparative analysis in this research to expose the similarities and differences of The Godfather the novel and the movie version. The researcher assumes and concludes that similarities of both versions lie on its basic important characters, such as Don Corleone, Sonny Corleone, Michael Corleone, Tom Hagen, who are still supported by some participants. The characters mostly still have some of their basic characterization although the director adds and omits some characters in the movie version of The Godfather. The movie and the novel also have similarities. Both versions use traditional plot for the story line. In the theme both of them want to share about the family gangster interaction survival is a matter of interaction. The similarities and the differences lie on each element, for instance: Characters and characterization, setting, plot and theme. In the movie version the director makes some adjustment from the novel version. Meanwhile for the setting of time both versions have the same time. The director makes a little change in the story plot, but it does not change the basic story line. In the novel version, the author uses omniscient point of view, whereas the film uses third person narrator, not omniscient point of view.

Item Type:	Karya ilmiah (Skripsi)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	THE NOVEL, THE MOVIE, MARIO PUZO'S THE GODFATHER
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	Ken Retno Yuniwati
Date Deposited:	07 Jun 2010 08:49
Last Modified:	13 Nov 2010 05:14
URI:	http://eprints.ums.ac.id/id/eprint/7306

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