Analysis of Characters and the Relationship between Dimension of Reality and Dream in Fantasy films.

Abstract

        This research aims to study the analysis of characters and the relationship between dimen- sion of reality and dream in fantasy films which unlocks the secret of the narrative of fantasy films. The scope of this research was foreign fantasy films released on the screen from 2001 to 2016 include Pan’s Labyrinth (2006, Guillermo del Toro), Bridge to Terabithia (2007, Gabor Csopo), Alice in Wonderland (2010, Tim Burton), A Monster Calls (2016, Juan Antonio Bayona), The BFG (2016, Steven Spielberg) and Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar children (2016, Tim Burton) . This research is a qualitative research using textual analysis, and the concept of three-dimensional character, character arc and Sigmund Freud ‘s psychoanalytic theory.

        The results of the research showed that the characters in the fantasy films usually children under the age of 20 years, middle class, more likely to be with a single mother, have imagination, ingenious who often encounter problems or losing something causing him or her to cause conflict within the mind in accordance with the coming of age plot.

        And found relationships between dimension of reality and dreams in 3 forms, namely Positive relationship, Negative relationship and Neutral relationship.

        In addition, it is found that the characters and the reality dimensions and dreams in fantasy films relate to the Oedipal trajectory. Which causes character development or character arc 2 forms include Positive change arc and Negative change arc.