MAHESWARI, JASMINE NAJMUNNISA (2025) THE AMERICAN WORK CULTURE REFLECTED ON THE MAIN CHARACTER IN FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S MOVIE (2023). Undergraduate thesis, Faculty Of Humanities.

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Abstract

This research thesis discusses the American work culture reflected on the main character, Mike, in Five Nights at Freddy’s, directed by Emma Tammi. The aims of the research are to analyze the intrinsic elements, the characteristics, the challenges, the strengths, and the weaknesses of American work culture. This research thesis uses a sociological studies approach supported by Sociological Approach by C. Wright Mills. This research thesis applies a library research method. The primary data source is Five Nights at Freddy’s movie, while secondary sources involve literary journals and articles associated with American work culture. The results of this research thesis reveal the intrinsic which are the characterization, the settings, the conflicts, and theme of the movie; and the extrinsic elements that present Mike's inner conflict and obligation to protect Abby against personal guilt and external threats. The movie also shows the characteristics, such as manual and emotional labor; the challenges, which includes monotonous and repetitive tasks, and family responsibilities; the strengths, namely adaptability and resourcefulness, and resilient under pressure; as well as the weaknesses of American work culture, like alienation and insufficient support.
Keywords: American work culture, intrinsic, characteristics, challenges, strengths, weaknesses

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