AN ANALYSIS OF LEADERSHIP STYLE REFLECTED BY VITO CORLEONE IN THE GODFATHER NOVEL BY MARIO PUZO THESIS. By: Ahmad Husaini

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1 AN ANALYSIS OF LEADERSHIP STYLE REFLECTED BY VITO CORLEONE IN THE GODFATHER NOVEL BY MARIO PUZO THESIS By: Ahmad Husaini ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG 2015

2 AN ANALYSIS OF LEADERSHIP STYLE REFLECTED BY VITO CORLEONE IN THE GODFATHER NOVEL BY MARIO PUZO THESIS This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education By: AHMAD HUSAINI ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG 2015

3 This thesis is written by Ahmad Husaini and approved on May 7, 2015 By: Advisor II Advisor I Dian Arsitades W., M.Pd. Dra. Thathit Manon Andini, M.Hum.

4 This thesis was defended in front of the examiners of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang and accepted as one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education on May 7, 2015 Approved by: Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Muhammadiyah Malang Dean, Dr. Poncojari Wahyono, M.Kes. Examiners: Signatures: 1. Dr. Sudiran, M.Hum Erlyna Abidasari, M.A, M.Ed Dra. Thathit Manon Andini, M.Hum Dian Arsitades W., M.Pd. 4.

5 ORIGINALITY DECLARATION The undersigned: Name : Ahmad Husaini Student ID Number : Program of Study Faculty : English Department : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education I declare that the work presented in this thesis was carried out by myself and does not incorporate without acknowledgement any material previously submitted for a degree or diploma in any university. To the best of my knowledge this thesis does not contain any material previously publish or written by another person except where due reference is made in text. Malang, May 7, 2015 Ahmad Husaini

6 MOTTO AND DEDICATIONS Motto Every one of you is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock (Prophet Muhammad PBUH) A man who is not a father to his children can never be a real man (Puzo, 1969). No man is good enough to govern another man without that other s consent (Abraham Lincoln) DEDICATION: I dedicate this thesis to: My beloved father and mother, My beloved wife and son, My siblings, and The support givers

7 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Alhamdulillahi rabbil aalamiin, wassholatu wassalamu ala rasulillah. Praise to Allah SWT, the main source of strength who always gives strength and patience to finish this thesis. Shalawah and salam may always be upon the holy prophet, Muhammad SAW. The researcher would like to express his deepest gratitude to his thesis advisors, Dra. Thathit Manon Andini M.Hum and Dian Arsitades W., M.Pd for their suggestions, guides, advices, and their times during the consultation period. May Allah always bless them. Aamiin. The writer s special thanks are aimed to his parents, Abdullah Abbas and Hairida for the endless patience, love and prayers, for his siblings, and also big family for their loves and supports. The last but not the least, special thanks are aimed to his wife, Rien Hamida Gustino Putri and his son, Muhammad Al Farisy Husaini for their priceless supports, smiles, encouragements and loves. Malang, May 7, 2015 Ahmad Husaini

8 An analysis of leadership style reflected by Vito Corleone in The Godfather novel by Mario Puzo Abstract Literature is an art of expressing thought and sense through creative product. By learning literature, it does not only to improve our knowledge and attitude but also give a pleasure. This study discussed one of Mario Puzo s novels entitled The Godfather, the story told about a great leader of mafia gangster who has images of extraordinary leadership to protect his family and all people around him. The writer analyzed Vito Corleone s leadership style in The Godfather novel; there are two statement of problems in this undergraduate thesis, namely 1) What kinds of leadership style are reflected by Vito Corleone 2) What are the effects of leadership style reflected by Vito Corleone toward his organization. The design used in this study was qualitative while the data are displayed in the form of descriptive. The data were taken concerning on phenomena of Vito Corleone s leadership style in The Godfather novel. The writer used mimetic approach because the novel s ideas or forms contain imitation or reflection of the world and human life. In collecting data, the writer read and understood the novel, chose the data dealing with the problems, which become the focus of the study, namely leadership style and rewriting all of the data, and identified them based on the original quotation in the novel. The result of this study showed the kinds of leadership style : 1) charismatic leadership style: Don Vito Corleone refused Sollozzo s offer to join narcotics business, Don Corleone met with the heads of the rival families to discuss on a ceasefire and not seek revenge for Sonny's killing; 2) transactional leadership style: Amerigo Bonasera came for asking help to Vito Corleone about his daughter humiliation, and Johnny Fontane came for asking help to Vito Corleone about his career; 3) transformational leadership style: Don Vito Corleone explained and clarified to Tom Hagen about his position in the family business and Michael Corleone as the head of family, and Vito told Michael that he expected the Family's enemies would try to kill Michael by using an inside man. The Corleone family had several effects because Vito s leadership style, they were: 1) The Corleone family had large relations; 2) The Corleone Family earned respect and loyalty; 3) The Corleone family became the most powerful mafia organization in the United States. Keywords: Leadership Style, Vito Corleone, The Godfather Advisor I, Writer, Dra. Thathit Manon Andini, M.Hum. Ahmad Husaini

9 TABLE OF CONTENTS APPROVAL... i LEGALIZATION... ii ORIGINALITY DECLARATION... iii MOTTO AND DEDICATION... iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS... v ABSTRACT... vii TABLE OF CONTENTS... viii CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study Statements of Problem Purposes of Study Significances of Study Scope and Limitation Definition of Key Terms... 5 CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Literature Novel Kinds of Novel The Piqaresque Novel The Bildungsroman Novel The Epistolary Novel The Historical Novel The Satirical Novel The Utopian Novel The Gothic Novel The Detective Novel The Elements of Novel Character... 11

10 2.4.2 Plot Setting Point of View Theme Leadership Style Kinds of Leadership Style Effects of Leadership Style CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1 Research Design Research Approach Research Object Data Collection Data Analysis CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION 4.1 Findings Kinds of Leadership Style Reflected by Vito Corleone in The Godfather Novel Charismatic Leadership Style Transactional Leadership Style Transformational Leadership Style The Effects of Vito Corleone s Leadership Style toward his Organization in The Godfather Novel The Corleone Family had large relations The Corleone Family earned respect and loyalty The Corleone Family became the most powerful mafia organization in the United States Discussion CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND DISCUSSION 5.1 Conclusion Suggestion... 38

11 REFERENCES APPENDIXES Appendix 1: sinopsys

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