AN ANALYSIS OF MELINDA’S STRUGGLE IN SELF-EXPRESSION DURING TRAUMATIC CONDITION IN “SPEAK” MOVIE
Keywords:
Post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD symptoms, communication, art therapy
Abstract
In this research, the researcher analysis a movie entitled Speak. This movie tells about a young girl who suffered from traumatic experiences during her adolescence because of being rape victim. As a result, she can’t express herself and can’t communication with others comfortably. The aims of this research are to analyze and to explain the trauma that face by the main character, and her struggle to recover with it. The researcher uses the theory of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, self-expression, and art therapy to analyze this research. This analysis shows that the main character of this movie is in a bad condition that is reflected to her daily activities. She suffers from guilt, shame, depression, losing concentrate and self-confidence. But finally, she can find the way to heal from her trauma through art class and speak the truth to the people.
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Toktas, S., & Bas, M. (2019). Investigation of the relationship between the self-confidence and motivation of high school students participating school sport contests. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 7(2), 472–479. https://doi.org/10.13189/ujer.2019.070220
Tranquillo, J., & Stecker, M. (2016). Using intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in continuing professional education. Surgical Neurology International, 7, S197–S199. https://doi.org/10.4103/2152-7806.179231
Ueland, B. (2010). If you want to write: A book about art, independence and spirit. Graywolf Press.
Wilt, J. A., Stauner, N., Lindberg, M. J., Grubbs, J. B., Exline, J. J., & Pargament, K. I. (2018). Struggle with ultimate meaning: Nuanced associations with search for meaning, presence of meaning, and mental health. Journal of Positive Psychology, 13(3), 240–251. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2017.1279208
Zhou, L., & Li, M. (2015). Distributive justice climate and job performance: The mediating role of industrial relations climate. Social Behavior and Personality, 43(1), 145–152. https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2015.43.1.145
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2022-03-01
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Budiarto, B., Ahmadi, N., Suhendar, S., & Sitohang, M. (2022). AN ANALYSIS OF MELINDA’S STRUGGLE IN SELF-EXPRESSION DURING TRAUMATIC CONDITION IN “SPEAK” MOVIE. JELL (Journal of English Language and Literature) STIBA-IEC Jakarta, 7(01), 85-98. https://doi.org/10.37110/jell.v7i1.146
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