<![CDATA[REPRESENTATION OF CHARACTERS IN EDGAR ALLAN POE’S WORKS AND BIOGRAPHICAL DISSIMILARITIES IN SCOTT COOPER’S THE PALE BLUE EYE (2022) FILM]]>
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Pengarang
Latifah Dwi Ariani, S.S., M.Hum.
Dosen Pembimbing 1
Ana Widiyanti, S.S., M.Hum
Ketua Penguji
Latifah Dwi Ariani, S.S., M.Hum.
Penguji 2
Abdur Rofik, S.S., M.Pd;
Penguji 1
This study is aim to analyze: (1) the representation of characters in EdgarAllan Poe’s works in The Pale Blue Eye (2022) film, and (2) the similarities anddissimilarities between the biography and the character of Edgar Allan Poe in ThePale Blue Eye (2022) film.The study uses a descriptive qualitative method to analyze the film entitledThe Pale Blue Eye directed by Scott Cooper as the objective research. Thecollecting data of the research method includes watching, reading, identifying,classifying, and selecting. The researcher analyzes the data by using LindaHutcheon’s theory of Adaptation and Transformation. It is done through some stepsas displaying, explaining, and interpreting.The result of this research shows that: (1) the representation of some ofEdgar Allan Poe’s works in The Pale Blue Eye includes “The Premature Burial,”“The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Pit and The Pendulum,” “Lenore,” “The Gold-Bug,”and “Landor’s Cottage.” These works serve as crucial elements in establishing themain characters, including Augustus Landor, Edgar Allan Poe, and Lea Marquis,contributing to the portrayal of their personalities, motivations, and relationships;(2) there are similarities between the character depicted in the film and the real lifePoe, such as an interest in poetry, French language skills, training at the West PointMilitary Academy, and alcohol preference and there are also differences, such asinvolvement in murder investigation, military discipline, financial problems, familyrelationships, and literary recognition.
Keywords: The Pale Blue Eye, representation, adaptation, transformation