%0 Thesis %9 Skripsi %A NOVIKA SARI, NIM. 09150058 %B FAKULTAS ADAB DAN ILMU BUDAYA %D 2015 %F digilib:16160 %I UIN SUNAN KALIJAGA YOGYAKARTA %K Keywords: Structuralism theory, consistency of the character, unique personality, Harry Potter movies %T INSIDE THE DARK CAPE: THE CHANGING CHARACTERIZATION OF SNAPE AS SEEN IN HARRY POTTER MOVIES %U https://digilib.uin-suka.ac.id/id/eprint/16160/ %X The writer chooses Harry Potter movies because these sequels propose the unique characterization through one of its characters: Severus Snape. The writer then chooses Snape’s characterization to be analyzed relating to his ambiguity in his attitude toward Harry Potter. In his appearance there is the tendency of hatred but in the same time he protects and helps Harry Potter. The method of this research is qualitative method by applying descriptive analysis. The objective of this study is to explain the unique personality of Snape as it can be seen in 8 sequels of Harry Potter movies. The theory used in this research is Structuralism theory about the consistency of the character. Based on that theory, the unity of fictional characters just can be reached through the consistency of them. From the analysis of Snape characterization that is done by comparing his characterization in other characters’ view and his real characterization, it can be found that actually there is the consistency of Snape characterization. The result of this research concludes that Snape’s consistency to keep antagonist in his appearance in the beginning of the story. Snape revealing his real characterization is a function for supporting the story to reach the climax of the whole sequels. It means that if Snape changes his attitude to be good, the whole story will be changed too and the climax of the story will be different. %Z Danial Hidayatullah, M. Hum