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1 JOURNAL OF ADVANCED ENGLISH STUDIES, Vol. 3, No.1, February 2020, Page 1-6
THE EDUCATIONAL VALUES OF THE MAIN CHARACTER IN
BEAUTIFUL MIND FILM
Marudut Bernadtua Simanjuntak
Indraprasta PGRI University
Email : bernadmarudut@gmail.com
E-ISSN : 2615-3092 P-ISSN : 2615-3084
Abstract. This study aims to describe the educational values of the main character in a Film Beautiful Mind.
The study was compiled with a qualitative approach. Data was collected by watching and recording and
analyzed by qualitative narrative approaches. The results showed that there are 6 educational values of the main
character in the Film Beautiful Mind, including: (1) hard work, (2) creative, (3) love for the country, (4)
friendly / communicative, (5) social and (6) appreciate achievement. Based on the findings in this study, Film
Beautiful Mind deserves to be used as a spectacle for motivation and inspiration because it contains many
educational values.
Keywords: Educational Values, Main Character, Beautiful Mind
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INTRODUCTION understanding literature, watching movies only
In making films, the director tries to requires a short amount of time compared to
describe all events that might be experienced by reading novels and enjoying other literary works.
the community in their daily lives. Films often The film is a description of the narrative of
relate to cultural events in human life. According human life that is presented through the role of
to Ratna (2004: 14), caste works, in this case players in various action scenes supported by
including films, have the same object, namely visual effects and musical accompaniment. Films
humans and communities where humans are as use a combination of language, sound, and
cultural and social facts. The results of recordings images. Basically, the film is formed from two
and memories of past events that were made into elements, namely narrative and cinematic
films show that literary works are rooted in elements, which are both closely related.
certain cultures in society. The existence of film According to Pratista (2008: 19), narrative
makes it can be positioned in socio-cultural elements explain aspects or themes of stories,
documents. The film accepts influence from such as characters, problems, conflicts, location,
society and vice versa is able to influence society. time, and others. As with the narrative element,
Today, various types of literature develop cinematic elements explain the technical aspects
rapidly. It is the same as the appreciation of in the production of a film, including mise-en-
literature that comes with various forms of scene, cinematography, editing, and sound.
delivery. Increasingly sophisticated technology Films have various characters as actors in
supports this achievement, resulting in literary the storyline. Movie cast is displayed directly and
works that use audio-visual media such as films. can be seen by the audience. The cast acted in a
The film becomes a literary work that can be glass screen in front of the audience,
enjoyed well and feels more alive. The accompanied by a continuous movement of
community's interest in films increases because it images on a white screen. The actor's appearance
can be easily accessed, either by watching it on will describe the characteristics of each actor.
various gadgets such as mobile phones, laptops, These characteristics will distinguish between
and television or by going to the cinema. In one actor and another.The Educational Values of the Main Character – Marudut Bernadtua Simanjuntak 2
Of the many films that can be accessed be moved, convey and teach noble values of
through various media, biography is often a good humanity and motivate people to do well.
and much-watched spectacle because of its good
2. Value of Character Education
quality. Biographical films are films that are
To complement the understanding of
made based on the true stories of the lives of one
character education, in the Decree of the Minister
or a group of people that are documented as
of National Education (2011: 6), the development
learning and inspiring the audience. One good
of character values is applied through a
and memorable film to watch is A Beautiful
systematic and integrative approach. The
Mind. A Beautiful Mind is a biography from the
development of these values must also involve
United States and directed by Ron Howard. The
families, educational units, government, civil
script of this film was composed by Akiva
society, legislative members, mass media,
Goldsman in accordance with Sylvia Nasar's A
business, and industry. The Ministry of National
Beautiful Mind. The film is played by well-
Education has set 18 values for character
known role players in America such as Russell
education. These values come from religion,
Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris, Christopher
Pancasila, culture and national education goals.
Plummer, and Paul Bettany. This biography tells
Taken from the Minister of Education Decree
the story of the struggle of an intelligent
(2010: 9), values in character education are:
mathematics lecturer named John Forbes Nash.
religion, honesty, tolerance, discipline, hard
He succeeded in creating economic concepts that
work, creative, independent, democratic,
are currently used as the basis of contemporary
curiosity, national enthusiasm, love for the
economic theory. During the Cold War between
country, respect for achievement, friendliness
America and the Soviet Union, Nash suffered
/communicative, peace of mind, love of reading,
from schizophrenia which made life always
caring for the environment, social care,
hallucinating and overshadowed by fear. In the
responsibility. All educational values of the main
end, he fought hard to recover and won the Nobel
characters are also expected to be available in all
prize in 1994.
literary works, including films. According to
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Sudrajat (2011: 34), the word character has a
1. Character education meaning which means drawing or explaining
Education is the application of developing something. In that sense, if viewed from the
national character values. In carrying out context of education, the character of education
education, the process must be applied coherently shows activity to describe personality, privileges
with strategies such as notification or or things that distinguish others. Supporting this,
socialization, civilization empowerment, and Gufron (2010) explains that characters can
cooperation of all people involved in the world of explain the character, identity, and personality
education. According to Lickona (1991: 45), that characterize actors in a film.
character education is a conscious activity or
3. Character characters
activity carried out in a structured manner to help
The nature of the cast is an important
others understand and pay attention to ethical
element in film literature. These characteristics
values. According to Suryaman (2010: 125), in
are transcribed by the director as the value of
building noble personality traits, such as
interests, desires, emotions, and moral principles
competitive, creative, strong character, discipline,
that each actor has. Thus, these traits can be
upholding the spirit of nationalism, ready to be a
interpreted as statements by finding complete
strong person, literary material can be learned.
cohesion between the actor and his statement.
Literary materials ideally speak beautifully, can
The mention of the name of a particular actor can
directly represent the officer. According to3 JOURNAL OF ADVANCED ENGLISH STUDIES, Vol. 3, No.1, February 2020, Page 1-6
Nurgiyantoro (2015: 43), character names can answer research problems (c) reduce data and
represent a collection of characteristics, habits record and continue by classifying data by
and even the characters they have. Actors display determining character education values according
films as imaginative works that can express to research, (d) presenting data based on the
human aspects in depth with subtle presentations. results of research and problem formulation, and
Not only as a means of entertainment, but a film (e) drawing conclusions.
is also a form of literature that describes aspects
DISCUSSION
of life and character values that educate in life
Based on the results of the analysis there are
and direct the audience about noble characters
seven values of education found in the film A
that are good to follow and which are bad to
Beautiful Mind, directed by Ron Howard, which
avoid.
is described as follows.
RESEARCH METHOD 1. John is a hard worker.
Research methods or techniques are one of The duration Description Education
period Data al Value
the most important components in research. 23:05 – (no description) Hard Work
According to Ulber (2009: 13), research methods 23:40 Throughout the
are scientific steps that are used to find solutions plot, John Nash
in a subject matter. To support this opinion, worked on his
dissertation all
according to Sulistyo (2006: 92), research day long very
methods are procedures used to achieve the final actively.
goal. The data analysis research technique used is Analysis and discussion: John Nash points
descriptive qualitative in accordance with to the value of hard work in this film. The lag in
Mahsun's theory (2011: 257). The research model writing a dissertation due to the absence of ideas
used aims to obtain complete results regarding
or ideas for writing made John Nash depressed.
the object of the problem in the view of the But, both before and after the writing of his
researcher. dissertation, John Nash in many film stages
Qualitative research connects one theory showed his intention to complete his tasks well.
with another between ideas, perceptions, and
The value of education that can be taken is, even
understanding of research. According to Putu though we are often ostracized by friends and the
(2003: 195), qualitative research is generally environment and even though we have run out of
designed as a basis for providing experience and
ideas, still be persistent in doing something.
meaning from the results obtained in the field of
2. John is a creative person.
research. In this study, the authors used narrative
The duration Description Education
qualitative research methods. period Data al Value
The subjects in this study were the film A 11:30 – 11:59 Charles: At the Creative
Beautiful Mind directed by Ron Howard. The very least, from
film is 135 minutes long, with scripts written the bright side,
you have found
based on the biography of A Beautiful Mind by the value of art
Sylvia Nasar. The research method used is in the window.
qualitative narrative method with data validity
John Nash:
carried out by data triangulation and theory. At
(While showing
the stage of data collection, the author uses pictures in the
analytical techniques with steps (a) collecting window) This is
data by collecting library material and watching a group of
people who are
movies over and over as a whole, (b) identifying
playing football.
narrative data in sentences in films that will This is a groupThe Educational Values of the Main Character – Marudut Bernadtua Simanjuntak 4
of pigeons mathematicians who were formed to understand
fighting over the country's war codes during the Cold War.
food, while this
is a woman who Carefully and reading the opponent's map code,
runs after the John Nash broke the password for a war position
thief who takes intended to attack his country at the border. The
his wallet. explanation was responded to well by the General
Analysis and discussion: In his downturn, and concluded the actions of John Nash in
Charles, who was a friend of John Nash, breaking the code to save his country. This
questioned the pictures in the window pane. In includes the actions of John Nash loving his
the picture, John Nash explains the positions of homeland.
objects in the form of mathematical formulas. 4. John makes good friendship and
This might be a little strange in the way of communication with his rivals.
learning, but the way John Nash learned in The duration Description Education
applying Mathematics by using windows was period Data al Value
very creative. The value of education that can be 24:30-24:40 John Nash: Friendly /
(paused and Communicat
learned is that we can use and create things finally gave ive
around us in completing the way of learning. Martin a cup of
wine that felt
3. John loves his country. awkward
The duration Description Education because of
period Data al Value losing)
27:23-27:45 John Nash: Love the
(While country Martin: Umm ...
showing a map Government
of war) Dynamic. Well
This is latitude done, John!
and longitude. (John Nash
At least 10 entertains and
other warships. drinks with
They were Martin)
ordered to
approach the Analysis and discussion: John Nash and
American
border.
Martin have often competed in many ways.
These things include seducing women,
General: competing values and ratings and praise from
Great! (While lecturers in their campuses as well as the
ordering
several army promotion of their dissertations to Wheeler
troops) Laboratories. John Nash often criticized Martin's
Everyone, work in lectures and Martin often made John
please follow Nash a joke object. In the end, they respected and
this. (Then
speak to John respected each other after John Nash succeeded
Nash) You in convincing his lecturer about the idea of
have done a "Government Dynamics" in his dissertation idea
good service
and got a promotion to Wheeler Laboratory. The
for your
country, son. thing that can be learned is that bad competition
or goodwill certainly still be able to establish
Analysis and discussion: John Nash was good friendship and communication.
involved in a collection of American5 JOURNAL OF ADVANCED ENGLISH STUDIES, Vol. 3, No.1, February 2020, Page 1-6
5. John teaches students at the university. dynamics of
The duration Description Education government.
Find the real
period Data al Value
original idea.
1:57:52-1:58:3 John Nash: Social
That is the
Come along
only way. I
with the
will always
maximum
distinguish
speed ... let's
myself from
think about 1
others. With
mile/hour. So
this, I can get
you will find a
it (an idea for
fly on the "B"
a dissertation)
bicycle that
can fly at a Analysis and discussion: As a smart and
speed of 20 intelligent person, John Nash has targeted himself
miles/hour...
leaving the to complete his education very well. This was
bicycle tire actually motivated by his success in the
"A" in circles achievements, where John Nash was one of ten
until the two
George Westinghouse Award recipients. The
bikes collide
and hit the lesson that can be learned is that John Nash
poor fly. appreciated his achievements as a stimulus to
(When John reach the target.
Nash taught
students at the CONCLUSION
University
library, Martin Based on the results of the study, it was
and his wife found six educational values of the main
saw that character in the Beautiful Mind Film, including
activity)
(1) hard work, (2) creative, (3) love for the
Analysis and discussion: John Nash finally country, (4) friendly/communicative, (5) social
returned to active teaching at the university and (6) achievement achievements. John Nash's
where Marthin, his best friend taught. Starting example in the film can be used as a reference
from the curiosity of a student who wanted his film and even some teaching materials in literacy
theory to be revised by John Nash, it continued learning in the context of the film both at the
with John Nash who eventually taught and was junior high school, high school, and college
close to his students for years. This shows that level. Through the character John Nash who can
John Nash has a good social spirit where he can oppose various kinds of problems and finally can
teach and help many people to get a good rise in adversity, he realizes his role and can
education, even though John Nash initially support the values of character education.
suffered from an illness and was even shunned by
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