BEING A GOOD FATHER AS MARLIN’S SELF ACTUALIZATION NEEDS IN FINDING NEMO FILM

Abstract

This thesis aims to understand characterization of character Marlin as main character in Finding Nemo film and how the characters fulfill their Physiological, Safety and Security, Love and Belongingness, Esteem and Self-Actualization needs using Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs. Before studying the needs, the researcher analyzes the character and characterization of Marlin and also identifies Marlin’s goal. This research focuses on analyzing the movie script on the dialogue between the characters to analyze the hierarchical needs of the characters in the Finding Nemo film.

Based on the result of this research, the researcher has found that Marlin has noticeable characters, Marlin goal is to find Nemo, and how Marlin fulfilled his needs. Father and son relationship, the closest between Marlin and Nemo and Marlin loves Nemo, those are how Marlin fulfills love and belonging needs. Marlin’s esteem needs are respect, confidence and achievement. In the end, Marlin has reached self-actualization needs through his journey to meet his son. Marlin's long journey to find Nemo made him learn a lot. Marlin has experience purpose, acceptance, inner potential, spontaneity and creativity. Along Marlin's journey to Sydney, he met many types of fish. His meeting with Crush, an old turtle, and his encourage changed Marlin's perspective. Seeing Crush, who trusted his son to swim with the current, made Marlin know that he had been lead Nemo too hard. After successfully meeting his son in Sydney, Marlin gave Nemo freedom and trust Marlin felt calmer and more comfortable with himself.

Keywords: Finding Nemo, Hierarchy of Needs, Abraham Maslow, Physiological, Safety and Security, Love and Belongingness, Esteem, Self-Actualization.