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Kamis, 26 Juni 2008

- CHRIS GARDNER’S MOTIVATION IN STRIVING FOR HIS HAPPINESS AS SEEN IN THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS FILM




By:
Renny Herarsih
00026042

ABSTRACT

This research discusses The Pursuit of Happyness, an American film.The objective of this study is to describe the personality of Chris Gardner, to explain Chris Gardner motivation, and to find out Chris Gardner’s obstructions in pursuing his happiness. The method employed in this study is library research. The sources are obtained from the film itself, criticism, and other sources related to the film.

This thesis also uses some theories to conduct the analysis. They are the theory of character and characterization, pop culture theory, theory of personality, theory of happiness, and theory of human motivation.

From the analysis it can be concluded that Chris Gardner personality is hard worker, smart, initiative, self – confident, loving and caring, and persevering. Chris Gardner’s motivation is explained through his motivation to fulfil five basic needs, those are biological and physiological needs, safety needs, love and belongingness needs, self – esteem needs, and self-actualization needs. Chris Gardner has faced some obstruction; those are lack of understanding from his wife, financial problem and his education background.

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