%A NIM 10150061 SYA’RONI ABDUL JALIL
%O Dwi Margo Yuwono M.Hum
%T SELF-ACTUALIZATION OF BRADLEY COHEN CHARACTER IN
FRONT OF THE CLASS FILM
%X Front of the Class, a motivational film which is adapted from biographical
book of Bradley Cohen. This film tells about Brad Cohen’s story life that suffers
Tourette syndrome since his childhood and in the next day he desires to become a
teacher. He is often alienated and considered as a stranger by people surrounding him.
However, he always struggles hard to face that condition, finally his dream become
true therefore he is able to transform his whole abilities and aptitudes.
This research analyzes the form and self-actualization process of Brad
Cohen character in Front of the Class film to reach the life happier and become what
he wants. This research applies film theory and psychological humanistic theory of
Abraham Maslow that focuses on self-actualization. This research aims to know how
self-actualization form reached by Brad Cohen and what factors encourages his selfactualization
process. In this research, the method used in this research is qualitative
research, especially library research.
Based on the analysis, this research concludes that self-actualization form
which is achieved by Bradley Cohen is the realization of his dream becomes a teacher
in Mountain View Elementary School and the success of implementing his job. As a
self-actualized person, Bradley Cohen can live more well, dedicate and become
responsible for his job, creative and brave in action, low of self-conflicts and have
psychological freedom, while the encourage factors that motivate his selfactualization
is the satisfaction of his basic needs.
%K film, basic needs, self-actualization and motivation.
%D 2015
%I UIN SUNAN KALIJAGA YOGYAKARTA
%L digilib17717