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- AMERICAN SPIRIT IN STRIVING FOR SUCCESS AS SEEN IN THE FILM “DOOR TO DOOR”




by:
Ria Islinda
01026005

ABSTRACT

The title of this graduating paper is American spirit in Striving for Success as seen in the film “Door To Door”. This study is American Study of a film entitled Door To Door. This film is based on a true story of Bill Porter who has cerebral palsy and because of his spirit he can get success in his life. The objectives of the study of this graduating paper are to explain the main character’s efforts to search success, to explain the American spirit in striving for success and to tell the obstructions which are faced by main character as seen in Door To Door film.

In analyzing this graduating paper the writer uses interdisciplinary study. An American study is interdisciplinary study. It means that studying American studies is not based on only one discipline but it can be from other discipline for example economy, sociology, history and the others. The statement of Edward Kearny about American values is used by the writer in this graduating paper. The main data of this graduating paper is Door To Door film and the supporting data are books, graduating papers, and internet.

After doing the research, the writer can conclude that American values become American spirit especially in getting success. Everyone has to face the obstructions in his or her life in order to get success. There are six basic values that have become “traditional” American values. In this graduating paper the writer uses three of six American values to do the research. The three values represent traditional reasons why immigrants have been drawn to America they are the chance for individual freedom, equality of opportunity, and material wealth. In order to achieve these benefits however, these were prices to be paid, self reliance, competition and hard work. American values inspired the main character in getting success in his life.

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