AN ANALYSIS ON ANNIE SULLIVAN’S STRUGGLE TO TEACH

HELLEN KELLER (AS A DISABLED CHILD) IN THE MOVIE

“THE MIRACLE WORKER”

THESIS

BY

MEI RIYANTI

( 07360062 )

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

JULY 2013

AN ANALYSIS ON ANNIE SULLIVAN’S STRUGGLE TO TEACH

HELLEN KELLER (AS A DISABLED CHILD) IN THE MOVIE

“THE MIRACLE WORKER”

THESIS

BY

MEI RIYANTI

( 07360062 )

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

JULY 2013

AN ANALYSIS ON ANNIE SULLIVAN’S STRUGGLE TO TEACH

HELLEN KELLER (AS A DISABLED CHILD) IN THE MOVIE

“THE MIRACLE WORKER”

THESIS

This thesis is submitted to Fulfill One of the Requirement to

achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education

BY:

MEI RIYANTI

( 07360062 )

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

JULY 2013

This thesis written by Mei Riyanti was approved on July 31, 2013.

By:

Advisor I, Advisor II,

Dra. Erly Wahyuni, M.Si Drs. Masduki, M.Pd

MOTTO AND DEDICATION

Man Jadda Wa Jadda

Yesterday was History

Tomorrow is Mystery

Today is Gift

( Mey )

DEDICATION:

I dedicated this thesis to:

My beloved parents, (alm) father and mother,

My beloved sisters andari

My beloved advisors Dra Erly Wahyuni, M.Si and Drs. Masduki, M.Pd

My beloved MR

My beloved Friends

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The researcher would like to convey her grateful, praise and worship to the Almighty

God, Allah S.W.T who gave the researcher mercy that she could finally finish this thesis and

for the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) for his guidance to us from the darkness

into the lightness.

The researcher wishes to express her gratitude to Dra. Erly Wahyuni, M.Si as the first

advisor and Drs. Masduki, M.Pd as the second advisor whose patience, guidance, correction,

and suggestion enable her to complete this thesis. The researcher feels that words will never

be enough to acknowledge them.

Her next gratitude goes to her dearest parents (alm). Ponidi and Windarsih) for all of

their everlasting love, and never ending prays. Her thanks also goes to her lovely sister who

always support her. My lovely MR, thanks for your support, motivation and prays. My best

friends ever (Mr. Kusuma Hadi, Ruli, Nurul, Tia, Sam, Dian, Udhit, Menik, Citra, Linda,

Denok, Finda, Agung, Fadh Ahmad, Sofyan A, Kholis F, Huda A, Yonx Putra and for those

people who the researcher can not mention one by one thanks for everything.

The Researcher

Mei Riyanti

TABLE OF CONTENTS

APROVAL ........................................................................................................ iii

LEGALIZATION ............................................................................................ iv

MOTTO & DEDICATION ............................................................................ v

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................ vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................ viii

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

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

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

1.3 Objective of Study ................................................................................. 5

1.4 Scope and limitation .............................................................................. 5

1.5 Significance of Study ............................................................................. 5

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

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

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

2.2 Movie ..................................................................................................... 8

2.3 The Kinds of Movie .............................................................................. 9

2.4 The Elements of Movie…………………………………………….. 12

2.5 Struggle .....................................………………………………..... 17

2.5.1 The definition of struggles to teach disabled children………….. 17

2.5.2 The Ways of Struggle ...........................................……………… 18

2.5.3 The Effects of Struggle ......................................……………….. 19

2.6 Disability........................................................................................26

2.6.1 The definition of disability.......................................................26

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design .................................................................................... 27

3.2 Research Instrument .............................................................................. 27

3.3 Data Collection ...................................................................................... 28

3.5 Data Analysis ......................................................................................... 29

CHAPTER IV: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Findings ................................................................................................. 30

4.1.1 Annie’s struggles to teach Helen Keller ....................................... 30

4.1.2 The effects of Annie Sullivan’s Struggle towards Helen Keller’s life

............................................................................................................... 41

4.2 Discussion ............................................................................................ 44

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION

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

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