The Hero’s Journey of Sam Witwicky in Transformer Series
| Main Authors: | Vindiana, Lanny; English Department, Faculty of Letters, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia, Soelistyo, Liliek; English Department, Faculty of Letters, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article info application/pdf eJournal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
K@ta Kita
, 2016
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: |
http://studentjournal.petra.ac.id/index.php/sastra-inggris/article/view/3972 http://studentjournal.petra.ac.id/index.php/sastra-inggris/article/view/3972/3631 |
Daftar Isi:
- The analysis is on Sam Witwicky, an ordinary man with no any special ability that becomes a hero and saves the earth in Transformers Series. In this thesis, I will reveal the reason of how Sam Witwicky becomes a hero. I will use the theory of the hero’s journey in order to reveal the reason of Sam Witwicky’s long journey in becoming a hero. In analyzing this movie, I will analyze the stages of the hero’s journey that Sam undergoes in order to be a hero. These are his departure, initiation, and return. Meanwhile, in departure stage, there are four steps that Sam faces in order to find his identity. Next, in initiation stage I discover that Sam needs to gather his courage. Last, in the return stage, Sam needs to have wisdom.