AULIA, IRMA SUCI (2025) AN ANALYSIS OF RACISM AND ITS LEVELS AS REFLECTED IN THE DO THE RIGHT THING (1989) FILM. Undergraduate thesis, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung Semarang.

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Abstract

This research analyzes how racism occurs and the levels portrait in the film Do the Right Thing (1989) that occurred among Italian-Americans in black neighborhoods. This research uses a Gardener's Tale theory by Phyllis Camara Jones. This theory explains the definition of racism as well as the levels of racism.
This research uses a descriptive qualitative method. There were two types of data in this research, namely primary data and secondary data. Primary data were taken from monologues, and dialogues in film. Meanwhile, secondary data were taken from e-books, e-journal articles, and other texts related to racism and its level. In this research, there were several steps in data collection, such as watching and reading film scripts, classifying data, and reducing data to reach conclusions.
The research concluded that there were nine depictions of racism and two levels of racism, containing eight levels of personally mediated racism and one of institutionalized racism. In addition, analysis of Jones' theory of racism, the racial differences that occurred among Italian American people triggered racial tensions.

Keyword: italian american racism, level of racism, personally racism, institutionalized racism

Dosen Pembimbing: Nurhamidah, Idha | nidn0605038102
Item Type: Thesis (Undergraduate)
Subjects: P Language and Literature > PR English literature
Divisions: Fakultas Bahasa, Sastra dan Budaya
Fakultas Bahasa, Sastra dan Budaya > Mahasiswa FBSB - Skripsi Sastra Inggris
Depositing User: Pustakawan 3 UNISSULA
Date Deposited: 12 Dec 2025 01:40
URI: https://repository.unissula.ac.id/id/eprint/43033

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