WOMAN’S AMBITION IN MIRA NAIR’S VANITY FAIR

Authors

  • Laksmi Diana UPN Veteran Jawa Timur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58258/jupe.v7i4.4394

Keywords:

Ambition Mira Nair Vanity Fair

Abstract

This study aims to determine the existence of an ambitious side that is owned by the main female character, Rebecca Sharp (Becky) in the story in the film Vanity Fair. The results of the study show that the main female character, Rebecca Sharp, is ambitious, which has an impact on the content of the story in the film adaptation of the novel with the same title. This research is a library research using qualitative analysis.

Author Biography

  • Laksmi Diana, UPN Veteran Jawa Timur
    Language Center

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2022-12-29

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