THE ANXIETY OF WILLIAM THATCHER IN BRIAN HELGELEND’S MOVIE A KNIGHT’S TALE: A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH

DARUSMAN, CHANDRA (2008) THE ANXIETY OF WILLIAM THATCHER IN BRIAN HELGELEND’S MOVIE A KNIGHT’S TALE: A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH. Skripsi thesis, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.

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Abstract

The object of the research is the movie entitled A Knight’s Tale by Brian Helgelend. The study gives focus on psychoanalytic approach as reflected in Brian Helgelend’s A Knight’s Tale. The aim of the study is finding the criticism on moral and social value. 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 object of study is the movie A Knight’s Tale itself, meanwhile the secondary is any literature related with 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 the following conclusion. An anxiety of life influences the major character William Thatcher’s personality development in avoiding pain and finding pleasure. All His efforts are done to cheer up himself and his friends in order to carry on his life and try to clear an anxiety in his life. Even though he has to cope with his own life, he can manage to take care of his friends. He is strong man. He must strive for success and superiority. He has gone through a lot of problems, but he can survive his difficulties. His ego arises from a sense of imperfection mental that motivating him to be better.

Item Type: Karya ilmiah (Skripsi)
Uncontrolled Keywords: William Thatcher, Movie A Knight's Tale, A Psychoanalytic Approach
Subjects: P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN1993 Motion Pictures
Divisions: Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: Maria Husnun Nisa
Date Deposited: 28 May 2009 07:56
Last Modified: 17 Nov 2010 03:55
URI: http://eprints.ums.ac.id/id/eprint/1780

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