Kamis, 24 April 2014

Kingdom of Heaven review


Sri Wahyuningsih
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PBI 4 B

A.  You may search on certain sources to answer these question

1.      Give definition on these term ; 
a.      Character
A character (or fictional character) is a person in a narrative work of arts (such as a novel, play, television series or film) or the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing.
b.      Characterization
Characterization or characterisation is the concept of creating characters for a narrative. It is a literary element and may be employed in dramatic works of art or everydayconversation.
c.       Protagonist
Protagonist is the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work or the central figure with whom we usually sympathize or identify.
d.      Antagonist
a person who is opposed to , struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary or the figure who opposes the protagonist and creates the conflict
e.       Mainstay character
someone that provides support and makes it possible for something to exist or succeed
f.       Background character
Charaters who do not serve as major protagonists or antagonists of the series.
2.      Give definition on these term;
a.      Plot
 The plot of a story is a series of interconnected events in which every occurrence has a specific purpose. A plot is all about establishing connections, suggesting causes, and showing relationships or a series of events that form the story in a novel, movie, etc.
b.      Kinds of plot
·    Dramatic or Progressive Plot: This is a chronological structure which first establishes the setting and conflict, then follows the rising action through to a climax (the peak of the action and turning point), and concludes with a denouement (a wrapping up of loose ends).
·    An Episodic Plot: This is also a chronological structure, but it consists of a series of loosely related incidents, usually of chapter length, tied together by a common theme and/or characters. Episodic plots work best when the writer wishes to explore the personalities of the characters, the nature of their existence, and the flavor of an era.
·    Parallel Plot: The writer weaves two or more dramatic plots that are usually linked by a common character and a similar theme.
·    Flashback: This structure conveys information about events that occurred earlier. It permits authors to begin the story in the midst of the action but later fill in the background for full understanding of the present events. Flashbacks can occur more than once and in different parts of a story.
3.      Give definition on these term;
a.      Setting
1)  The setting refers to the time, the geographical locations, and the general environment and circumstances that prevail in a narrative. The setting helps to establish the mood of a story.
 2)  Two types of setting:
·    Integral Setting: the setting is fully described in both time and place, usually found in historical fiction.
·    Backdrop Setting: the setting is vague and general, which helps to convey a universal, timeless tale. This type of setting is often found in folktales and simply sets the stage and the mood.

b.      Physical  Setting
Physical setting is the actual place where the action or an event is taking place. It will normally affect an individual's work positively or negatively or might not affect the individual as a result of being aware of the surrounding environment or A physical setting in literature includes all physical characteristics or features, including geographical place such as a neighborhood, a street, a house, a room, colors on the wall, or furniture. 

c.       Social setting
The social environment of the characters (i.e. the manners, customs, and moral values of the characters' society) or Social setting is that vivid world described or created in a work of literature -- the place where characters live and dream. They follow, question, protest or break the rules of that world.


B.  Based on the theoretical source; do analyze the Scott Ridley’s Kingdom of Heaven
a.       Character and characterization
Balian de ibelin           : He is blacksmith from french. He is brave and do anything to ask forgiveness for his sins, has smart tactic in war eventhough less number of people, want peace between moslem and christians.
Godfrey de ibelin       :  He protects the helpless, safeguard the peace, and work toward harmony between religions and cultures, he want  a kingdom of heaven can flourish on earth.
Hospitaler                   : He is loyal to the king and Godfrey and kind of  type of spiritual conscience to Balian with lines like, "Courage is in right action...and goodness"    The Hospitaler states that religion is bad (due to fanatics using it), but that holiness is good (some viewers might not like that statement).
Tibereas                      : Tiberias is an advisor to the crippled King Baldwin, and commander of the army of Jerusalem. A Man of conscience, Tiberias preaches co-existence with the Saracens. He said : “First, I thought we were fighting for God
then, I realized.We were fighting for wealth and land,
I was ashamed!"
                                        By Raymond III of Tripoli (Tiberias)
King Baldwin IV       : He is moderate king who rules with honour and justice. He wants jerusalem peace of moslem known as Saracens and the Christians who occupy Jerusalem. 
Guy de lusignan         :He is arogant, fanaticism, greed, and jealousy. He doesn’t like jerusalem occupy by people except christian. He wants to undermine the King's relationship with the Muslims and drive the latter group from the land.
Reynald de chatillon  : the commander of the Knights Templar. While others sue for peace, his belligerent faction within the Crusader army provokes Saladin into war.
Saladin                        : He is religious, but does not allow religion to make him a fool. In one instance he lectures one of his angry generals, asking him, “How many battles did God win for the Muslims before I came?”.  His Saladin is provoked into reclaiming Jerusalem and the Holy Land for the Moslems..
Mummad Al Fais (imad) : He is the man who Balian let him to live when Balian kills his servant to get the horse.  He tells Balian that his acts will be known to his enemies even before he meets them. 
b.      Protagonist and antagonist
Protagonist                         : Balian de ibelin is the leading character, hero, or heroine of this film or the central figure with whom we usually sympathize or identify. He wants to ask forgiveness for his sins and dedicate his life for king to make kingdom of heaven with peace between the diversity that his father ask him to do.
Antagonist                              : Guy de lusignan is a person who is opposed to , struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary or the figure who opposes Balian and creates the conflict by ask  Reynald to make war with moslem saracen cause he believe that God wills it.
c.       Mainstay character
The mainstay of this story are
Godfrey and Hospitaler                : They help Balian to find the path in gaining forgiveness of his sins by join to the crusade and show the concept of kingdom of heaven is to help people ,safeguard the peace, and work toward harmony between religions and cultures, he want  a kingdom of heaven can flourish on earth.
Tiberias and King Baldwin           : They are wise cause they want a peace between moslem and christiant in Jerusalem and give support to Balian to help weak peoples and safeguard the peace.


d.      Background character on certain situation
 A priest that killed by Balian and a priest who wants to flee the walled city, stating that it's unfortunate for those who would be left behind, adding that it's God's will. Later, and realizing they're about to lose, says, "Convert to Islam, repent later."
Seracen
Christiant’s army

e.       Describe the plot movie
This films used Dramatic or Progressive Plot which is  a chronological structure which first establishes the setting and conflict between of moslem known as Saracens who led by saladin  and the Christians who occupy Jerusalem who led by king baldwin iv , then follows the rising action through to a climax (the peak of the action and turning point). It happend when Guy de lusignan  became king and asked  Reynald de chatillon to  attacked  moslem seracen that made saladin and his great army come to the kerak  , and concludes with a denouement (a wrapping up of loose ends) when Balian and saladin make terms to ended the war.
f.       Describe the physical setting on movie
Time : 12th Century (in 1184)
At the Balian’s house or place of blacksmith in france when godfrey and his man come and ask Balian to join with them to the Holy land.
In the forest near river, Pilgrim camp (road to messina), Messina( port to holy land) In the ship, In the office of marshall jerusalem, Reynald’s castle, The castle from saladin’s cavalry and council.
In the desert while contesting the rights of ownership to a horse, Balian states to a Muslim cavalier "I do not wish to fight you" (Kingdom). However, the cavalier initiates the aggression and Balian is forced to fight then kill the cavalier but shows mercy to his unarmed servant and allows him to live.
At the Kerak when The King slaps Reynald and then repeatedly strikes him with a small rod (slightly bloodying his face). He then makes Reynald kiss his disfigured and bloody hand (and possibly infect him with his leprosy).
At the jail when Reynald tells Guy to kill Balian, and once the King is dead, three men are sent to carry out the order.
In the Jerusalem when seracen with saladin attack the kingdom. The battle over the Middle East over the millennia.
g.      Describe the social setting on movie

Social setting of this story is conflict between moslem known as Saracens and the Christians who occupy Jerusalem."Kingdom of Heaven" is a sly social commentary on the conflicts between religious groups that have spanned centuries. Then Guy de lusignan with crusade army want war with moslem because they said jerusalem is belong to christiant so they said that God wills the war. But actualy what they want is not about to do their duty to their religion but they want wealth , power and more land. 

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