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American Dream as Revealed Through the Character of Matthew in the Movie of Fatherhood (2021) Setiani, Rita; Hidayah, Atinia
Metaphor Vol 7 No 1 (2024): Literary Works Analysis, Linguistics Analysis
Publisher : Faculty of Language and Literature, Universitas Sains Al-Qur'an

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This study is aimed to analyze : (1) The concept of the American Dream reflected in the character Matthew in the Fatherhood (2021) , (2) The social and economi factors influence the journey of Matthew character in achieving the vision of the American Dream in the Fatherhood (2021) film. The study uses a descriptive qualitative method to analyze the film entitled Fatherhood (2021) directed by Paul Weitz as the objective research. The collecting data of the research method includes watching and reading, identifying, classifying, and selecting. The analyzing data of the research method by using displaying, explaining, selecting, and interpreting. The researcher analyzes the data by using theory of popular culture of American Dream. The result of the study : (1) The concept of the American Dream reflected in the character Matthew in the Fatherhood film such as hard work and resilience, family and community support, providing the best education for the childern, happiness and family unity, and courage in facing challenges; (2) The social and economi factors influence the journey of Matthew character in achieving the vision of the American Dream in the Fatherhood film include family and friends support, social stigma, community role, employment status and income, access to education and training.
Self-Transformation of Cheryl Strayed Reflected in Wild (2014) Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée (2014) Sopia Santika , Elsa; Hidayah, Atinia
Metaphor Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025): Literary Work Analysis, Linguistics Analysis, English Teaching Analysis
Publisher : Faculty of Language and Literature, Universitas Sains Al-Qur'an

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This study aims to analyze: (1) how traumatic experiences become the trigger for Cheryl Strayed’s journey in Wild (2014), and (2) how her self-transformation is reflected in the film, using Abraham Maslow’s theory of human needs. This research applies a descriptive qualitative method with the film Wild (2014) as the primary data source. Data were collected through observation, transcription of dialogues, classification of scenes, and interpretation based on psychological theory. The analysis reveals that Cheryl's personal traumas such as the death of her mother, drug use, and a failed marriage become the main motivations for her solo hike along the Pacific Crest Trail. Throughout the film, Cheryl gradually fulfills Maslow’s five levels of human needs, from physiological needs to self-actualization. The findings conclude that Wild is a narrative not only of physical survival but also of psychological healing and identity reconstruction.