SEPTIANA, SAFRIDA (2024) THE IMPACTS OF EGO DEFENSE MECHANISMS ON THE MAIN CHARACTER AS REFLECTED IN THE FILM FROZEN (2013). Undergraduate thesis, UNIVERSITAS ISLAM SULTAN AGUNG SEMARANG.

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Abstract

The film Frozen (2013) is the subject of analysis in this study. The aims of
the study are to describe the principle of ego defense mechanism from Elsa, the
main character, and to analyze the impacts on Elsa’s ego defense mechanism used
psychoanalysis by Sigmund Freud.
The method used in this study was a descriptively qualitative research
supported by Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalystic. The primary data for this analysis
was taken from the film Frozen (2013), consisting of the film script, with dialogues
and monologues providing key evidence. Secondary data were drawn from relevant
journals, articles, e-book, and previous studies related to this study. The steps
required to analyze the data include watching the film, identifying relevant data,
classifying the data and reducing the unnessary data.
Based on the research results, there are two things that can be concluded. The
result of the analysis points out that there are five principles of ego defense
mechanism as depicted in the film: Repression, Projection, Reaction Formation,
Displacement and isolation. The second is the impact of ego defense mechanism
that influence Elsa, the main character. There are two impacts of ego defense
mechanisms that dominate the core of the story, positive and negative. The positive
side are serve as a helpful coping mechanism, to maintain mental homeostasis and
protect the conscious mind, and to protect the individual from excessive anxiety.
The negative side are increase anxiety, distort reality, and interfere with
relationship.

Keywords: Ego Defense Mechanism, Repression, Isolation, Psychoanalytic,
Frozen (2013)

Dosen Pembimbing: Murwantono, Didik | UNSPECIFIED
Item Type: Thesis (Undergraduate)
Subjects: P Language and Literature > PE English
Divisions: Fakultas Bahasa dan Ilmu Komunikasi
Fakultas Bahasa dan Ilmu Komunikasi > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: Pustakawan 1 UNISSULA
Date Deposited: 05 Dec 2024 07:00
URI: https://repository.unissula.ac.id/id/eprint/36667

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