THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FACTORS OF THE PROTAGONIST’S REPENTANCE IN THE MOVIE SCRIPT “SECOND ACT” BY JUSTIN ZACKHAM AND ELAINE GOLDSMITH-THOMAS

Abstract

This study is conducted to analyze the internal and external factors of the protagonist’s repentance from Second Act movie written by Justin Zackham And Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas. The internal factors of repentance which are being analyzed are self evaluation, self-motivation, self-control, knowledge. The external factors are peer support, social support, intense guidance, and stimulus. It is in accordance to the theory proposed by Fachitiandi (2018). This study uses qualitative descriptive method because the process and the result are accomplished descriptively. The analysis indicates that internal factors of the Protagonist’s repentance in the movie script are self-evaluation, self-motivation, and knowledge. While, the external factors of the protagonist’s repentance are peer of support and social of support. The result of this study shows that repentance is very important to do after we have committed a sin. God will forgive all the sins we have committed after we sincerely repent. Lying and cheating is a mistake, and when something that we dream of is achieved by cheating, then, the results will be in vain.