The Hero’s Journey of Sam Witwicky in Transformer Series

Authors

  • Lanny Vindiana English Department, Faculty of Letters, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Liliek Soelistyo English Department, Faculty of Letters, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9744/katakita.2.3.41-46

Keywords:

bisnis jasa printing, bauran pemasaran, penjualan, loyalitas pelanggan

Abstract

The analysis is on Sam Witwicky, an ordinary man with no any special ability that becomes a hero and saves the earth in Transformers Series. In this thesis, I will reveal the reason of how Sam Witwicky becomes a hero. I will use the theory of the hero’s journey in order to reveal the reason of Sam Witwicky’s long journey in becoming a hero. In analyzing this movie, I will analyze the stages of the hero’s journey that Sam undergoes in order to be a hero. These are his departure, initiation, and return. Meanwhile, in departure stage, there are four steps that Sam faces in order to find his identity. Next, in initiation stage I discover that Sam needs to gather his courage. Last, in the return stage, Sam needs to have wisdom. 

Author Biographies

Lanny Vindiana, English Department, Faculty of Letters, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia

English Department, Faculty of Letters, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia

Liliek Soelistyo, English Department, Faculty of Letters, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia

English Department, Faculty of Letters, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia

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Vol. 2 No. 3 (2014)

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