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A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH
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ABSTRACT
The problem of the study is to reveal how German conspiracy reflects the tenacity
against Nazi regime. The objective of the study is to analyze the film based on the
structural analysis and based on the sociological approach.
The research is qualitative research. Types of data of the study are text and image
taken from two data sources: primary and secondary. The primary data source is
Valkyrie movie directed by Brian Singer released in 2008. The secondary data
sources are other materials taken from books, internet and other relevant
information. Both data are collected through library research and analyzed by
descriptive analysis.
The study comes to the following conclusion. First, based on structural analysis of
each elements, it shows that the character and the characterization, casting, plot,
setting, point of view, style, theme, message, mise-en-scene, cinematography,
sound, and editing are related one another and form of unity. Second, based on
the sociological analysis, the writer concludes that the problems of the research is
that the tenacity of German conspiracy to assassinate Adolf Hitler in order to end
the World War II. It is apparent that in this movie, Brian Singer illustrates how a
sociological phenomenon related to tenacity of the human being in order to save a
country from total destruction in the middle of the horrible war.
Key Words: Tenacity, Valkyrie, Sociological Approach.
appears when the strongest passion of human is totally exposed to the surface
as the strong determination to achieve something till the end. Where there is a
Sometimes, it does not make in sense because the possibility is no longer the
objectives belongs to the mission. It can be called that tenacity is the special
something better or even worse in the future. The perspective or the better
aspect.
the upper class who has higher authority than Stauffenberg insist him to
still does his activity with the new position as the Chieff of Staff for the
Reserve Army. It means that Olbrich’s tenacity makes him to accept the
position in order to get the real acess to Hitler, his advisers, and his
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and remove Nazi party from power. It can be stated that the Olbricht’s
Olbricht : “You’ve been promoted Chief of Staff for the Reserve Army.”
Stauffenberg : “Excuse me.”
Olbricht : “Congratulation.”
Stauffenberg : “I am busy with other things.”
Olbricht : “Unfortunately, your nocturnal activities don’t count as
service to the Reich.”
Stauffenberg : “I’ll refuse the promotion.”
Olbricht : “You’ll do no such thing. Tresckow may have left you in
charge the operation, but in this world I still outrank you. You
will accept the promotion. You’ll have real access to Hitler, his
advisers, his schedule. We need this. I’ve looked through your
changes to Valkyrie. I approve. I’ll need you to get Hitler to
sign it.” (Valkyrie, 00: 33: 18, 640 disc I)
2. Tenacity in Economic Aspect
soon or later the Allies will wipe out Germany because the economic
that fact. But, Goerdeler as the only one politician disagrees with
Nazi regime and make truce before Allies wipe out Germany. He does
not want all over Europe to pay the total destruction. He suggests that
Witzleben : “Gentlemen, I think it’s time we face the fact that the Allies
are coming, sooner or later. I say we sit back and let them wipe
out the Nazis.”
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Goerdeler : “And ask every living soul in Europe to pay the price? Use
your head.” (Valkyrie, 00:17:39, 960 disc I)
3. Tenacity in Political Aspect
and Hitler as the single leader with complete power rather than
build the new government of Germany without Nazi party. Based on the
conspiracy in order to overthrow both of Nazi party and its leader Adolf
Hitler.
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total destruction. This will identify you as a member of the
operation. Nobody gets in or out of the perimeter without
one.” (Valkyrie, 00: 44: 31, 480 disc I)
4. Tenacity in Science and Technology Aspect
are doubt about the effect of the explosion because the bomb is quietly
too small. But, Quirnheim’s tenacity ensures them that only one single
bomb is able to destroy panzer. He states that the pressure inside the
Wolf’s Lair will increase the effect of the explosion whether the bomb
operation.
heater in the cold temperature and the sedative of the mind from any
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pressure or just only for reducing the feeling of thirsty. In this case,
the cointreau to cover the bomb as the requirement to kill Hitler. Then,
he gives the box to Brandt as the regard who is in the same plane with
able to express the sense of humor. It means that this act is done by
pressure in the middle of the serious briefing. It can be seen from the
quotation below.
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6. Tenacity in Religious Aspect
is organized by Hitler. Hitler has a statement that the Jews are much
more lower than the Aryan races. He also has a policy to execute entire
Jews which spread in all around Europe during the Third Reich of Nazi
regime. The ethnic cleansing and Genocide are the Hitler’s policy to
tenacity occurs when he thinks that the change must be made to stop the
including the Jews, prisoners, and also civilians. That’s why his tenacity
plotter to take control the operation in the field. It can be concluded that
like Jewish.
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