@phdthesis{digilib22275, month = {August}, title = {BENJAMIN MEE?S PERSONALITY AS SEEN IN WE BOUGHT A ZOO MOVIE}, school = {UIN SUNAN KALIJAGA YOGYAKARTA}, author = {NIM. 11150028 NAJMI MUHAMMAD FADLI}, year = {2016}, note = {Witriani, M. Hum.,}, keywords = {We Bought a zoo, character, characterization, personality trait, successful, conscientious.}, url = {https://digilib.uin-suka.ac.id/id/eprint/22275/}, abstract = {We Bought a Zoo is an inspirational movie which is adapted from biographical book of Benjamin Mee. This movie tells about the life of a widower or single-parent named Benjamin Mee who struggles to face his bitter experience and hard condition in his new life. He desires to find fulfillment and happiness for his children. Finally, Benjamin can overcomes all his obstacles and makes his dream true by transforming his whole abilities and aptitudes. This research is purposed to understand the characterization of Benjamin that is described in the movie. The method of this research is qualitative research. The writer watches We Bought a Zoo movie as the main data, and the applies the theory to selected data. This research applies film theory and Personality trait theory by Costa and McCrae as main theory. Personality trait theory provides specific traits of personality that consist of big five dimensions: Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness to Experience, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness. After analyzing all the data that have been found, the most intense personality dimension found in the characterization of Benjamin is Conscientiousness. The writer concludes that Benjamin is a successful character. Since he has conscientious personality, it makes him strong and trustworthy. Therefore, Benjamin is able to achieve his goal with using his conscientious personality.} }