GENDER ROLES IT S A A THESISS ENGLISH SEMARANG. By: Devi Desiantii

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1 GENDER ROLES EXCHANGE IN NICK HURRAN S IT S A BOY GIRL THING A THESISS By: Devi Desiantii Student Number: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF LETTERS SOEGIJAPRANATAA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SEMARANG 2013

2 GENDER ROLES EXCHANGE IN NICK HURRAN S IT S A BOY GIRL THING A Thesis Presented as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to Obtain the Sarjana Sastra Degree in the English Department By: Devi Desiantii Student Number: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF LETTERS SOEGIJAPRANATAA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SEMARANG 2013

3 A THESIS ON GENDER ROLES EXCHANGE IN NICK HURRAN S IT S A BOY GIRL THING By: Devi Desianti Student Number: Approved by, G.M. Adhyanggono, SS, MA February 13, 2013 Major Sponsor B. Retang Wohangara, SS, M.Hum February 13, 2013 Co-Sponsor ii

4 A thesis defended in front of the Board of Examiners on February 13 rd, 2013 and declared acceptable BOARD OF EXAMINERS Chairperson : G.M. Adhyanggono, SS, MA Secretary : B. Retang Wohangara, SS, M.Hum... Member : Dra. Ekawati M Dukut, M.Hum Semarang, February 13 rd, 2013 Faculty of Letters Soegijapranata Catholic University Dean, Heny Hartono, SS., M.Pd NPP iii

5 Bapa Kami Bapa kami yang ada di dalam surga, dimuliakanlah nama-mu. Datanglah kerajaan-mu, Jadilah kehendak-mu di atas bumi seperti di dalam surga. Berilah kami rejeki pada hari ini, dan ampunilah kesalahan kami, seperti kami pun mengampuni yang bersalah kepada kami. Dan janganlah masukkan kami ke dalam percobaan, tetapi bebaskanlah kami dari yang jahat. Amin. iv

6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, I would like to say thank you to my savior, Jesus Christ in the highest, for His mercy and blessing. He always gives me an idea, inspiration, patience, and strength in the process of finishing the thesis. I would like to give my sincere gratitude to Gerardus Majela Adhyanggono, SS., MA as my major sponsor and B. Retang Wohangara, SS., M. Hum. as my co-sponsor for the extra time, idea, inspiration, patience, support, and kindness. You have given me a lot of valuable information and suggestions to complete my thesis. I would also say thank you to all lecturers at the Faculty of Letters, Soegijapranata Catholic University. You have guided and taught me about a lot of valuable things both oral and written knowledge for my future. My greatest gratitude goes to my dear family, my beloved father, my perfect mother, and also my beloved brother, who always and never ever stop caring, praying, supporting and doing a lot of valuable things for me. Thank you and I love you so much. I would also say thank you to all my friends at the Faculty of Letters 2008 for our unforgettable friendship and moments during our study. Thank you to my fantastic and spectacular friends, my beloved sisters Fena and Prinka, Maria, Vivi, Eli, Thatha, Vicky, Elvia, Shierly, Rakhma and Hanhan who always supported me. We have spent happy, sad, sweet and bitter days together. Our friendship v

7 never ends. I love you so much, guys. You are too loveable and good for me. I hope all of you will always be successful in your future life. Now, special thank you goes to my beloved Risky Gunawan Saputra, my beloved sheep, mbinggi cadeg (cacad and badeg) for your never ending love, kindness, patience, time, and support. You always spend time with me through the good and bad times. I hope our relationship is not the first time, but the last time in our life, Amen. Last but not least, I would like to say thank you so much to all people who have helped and supported me in completing the thesis that I cannot mention one by one. God always love you all!!! vi

8 TABLE OF CONTENT PAGES OF TITLE... i PAGES OF APPROVAL... ii BOARD OF EXAMINERS... iii BAPA KAMI... iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS... v TABLE OF CONTENT... vii ABSTRACT... ix ABSTRAK... x CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Field of the Study Scope of The Study Problem Formulation Objective of The Study Significance of The Study Definition of Terms... 8 CHAPTER II : REVIEW OF LITERATURE Money s Gender Roles Lawson s Film CHAPTER III : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY CHAPTER IV : DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION The Factors that Make the Physical Exchange Happen vii

9 4.2. The Physical Appearance and Behaviors of Woody Deane and Nell Bedworth CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY viii

10 ABSTRACT The film, It s a Boy Girl Thing, is one of the literary works that may give us perspective on physical differences between man and woman, on masculine and feminine characters, and the differences in gender roles. In this thesis the writer identifies and analyses about physical exchange between Woody Deane and Nell Bedworth using gender approach. The writer identifies that the physical exchange between Woody Deane and Nell Bedworth is caused by two factors, there are conflict and curse from the ancient statue of Aztecs Texcatlapoca. After the physical exchange, adaptation in the body of the opposite sex becomes a very important thing. The result depicts about adaption in both characters. The result of analysis also reveals the important messages that It s a Boy Girl Thing may deliver. The message is to appreciate gender differences of being man and woman. ix

11 ABSTRAK Film ini, It s a Boy Girl Thing, merupakan salah satu bentuk karya sastra yang dapat memberikan gambaran kepada kita mengenai perbedaan antara pria dan wanita secara fisik, karakter maskulin dan feminin, serta perbedaan peran gender. Dalam skripsi ini penulis mengidentifikasi dan menganalisa mengenai pertukaran fisik antara Woody Deane dan Nell Bedworth menggunakan pendekatan gender. Penulis mengidentifikasi bahwa pertukaran fisik antara Woody Deane dan Nell Bedworth disebabkan karena dua factor, yaitu konflik dan kutukan dari patung Actezs Textaclapoca. Setelah pertukaran fisik, adaptasi pada tubuh lawan jenis menjadi sangat penting. Hasil dari analisa menunjukkan tentang adaptasi pada kedua karakter. Selanjutnya, hasil dari analisa menunjukkan bahwa It s a Boy Girl Thing mempunyai pesan yang penting untuk diketahui. Pesan yang ingin disampaikan adalah untuk menghargai perbedaan gender sebagai pria dan wanita. x