MORAL VALUES IN MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE MOVIE BY WES BALL AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO CHARACTER BUILDING TEACHING

Puspitasari, Diah Fitri. 15420097. 2019. Moral Values in Maze Runner: The
Death Cure movie by Wes Ball and its contribution to Character Building
Teaching. Final Project, English Study Program, Faculty of Language and Arts
Education, University of PGRI Semarang. Advisor I: Dr. Nur Hidayat M.Hum.,
Advisor II: Indri Kustantinah,S.S., M.Hum.
This final project is based on the research which attempts to analyze the moral
value of Maze Runner: Death Cure movie. The objective of the study are, (1) to
find out the moral value on Maze Runner: The Death Cure movie, (2) to find out
the contribution of the moral value to the character-building teaching. The result
of data finding on the first objective of the study is there five kinds are founds of
moral values in each aspect namely (1) Bravery, (2) Sincerity, (3) Trustworthiness,
(4) Sympathetic to others, (5) Thanksfulness, Love and Affection. The data
finding about the contribution of the moral value in this research are; (1)
Trustworthy, the teacher can show the students that Thomas and his friends in this
movies are trusting each other.(2) Fairness, the teacher also can portray how
people must be open-minded to make a living fair. (3) Caring, The students can
reflect and build their character into a caring person. (4) Respect, The teacher can
show in moral value on friendship, and share communication about how the
character in the movie respect each other and turn into a good result. (5)
Citizenship, the students are able to reflect to build strong citizenship. (6)
Responsible, This is reflected on the finding of moral value on leadership. The
leadership represent their responsibility. In conclusion, the researcher suggest that
the students should be able to realize that everything have their own value which
the researcher explain above. Whenever they watch a movie, read a book, or listen
to music, they also learn the moral value in each aspect. Thus, students are able to
reflect themselves if they want to build their character building.
Keywords: moral value, maze runner: death cure value, character building