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: 2477-2267 A Psychological Study of the Main Character in the Seher Movie: Sigmund Freud Perspective Budi Setiawan* .
Naharudin.
Zamroni Ramdan.
Baiq Nuri Humairo Universitas Hamzanwadi.
East Lombok.
Indonesia Received: 27th March 2025 | Revised: 30th May 2025 | Accepted: 6th June 2025 Corresponding author.
E-mail: budysetiawan175@gmail.
Abstract This study examines BurhanAos psychological transformation in the movie AuThe Vengeance of SeherAy using the psychoanalytic theory of Sigmund FreudAos Id.
Ego, and Superego.
Qualitative descriptive research was applied with the information gathered from dialogue or sentences regarding the movieAos main figure.
The results of the study showed that the psychological pressure and rejection that the main figure received made the IdAos urge more dominant, causing him to take a shortcut by using black magic.
His inability to control his inner conflict pushed him towards destructive actions, ultimately negatively impacting him and those around him.
The film Seher not only presents horror elements, but also depicts how psychological disorders can affect a personAos behavior.
Furthermore, this investigation provides insight into the importance of balance between the Id.
Ego, and Superego in managing emotional stress.
This study suggests that by comprehending fictional charactersAo psychological aspects, audiences could become more aware of mental health concerns and emotional control.
This study suggests that by comprehending the psychological aspects of fictional characters, the audience could grow more aware of mental health concerns and emotional control.
Moreover, this research recommends additional studies employing different psychological techniques in addition to audience reaction analysis.
Keywords: Psychological Study.
Seher Movie.
Sigmund Freud Perspective.
How to Cite:
Setiawan.
Naharudin.
Ramdan.
, & Humairo.
A Psychological Study of the Main Character in the Seher Movie: Sigmund Freud Perspective.
Humanitatis : Journal of Language and Literature, 11.
, 201-212.
Copyright A2025 The Authors.
This article is published by Universitas Bumigora under the CC BY-SA license.
INTRODUCTION
Film is one of the most popular entertainment media and influences contemporary society (Anggraeni et al.
, 2.
Film also serves as a medium to convey messages touching various aspects of human life, such as socio-culture, morals, and emotions (Rhosid & Sumarlan, 2.
It also can draw the attention of the audience through fascinating video visuals, strong narratives, and in-depth character roles (Goodwin et al.
, 2.
Therefore, a movie can also be an educational tool in addition to being an entertainment medium (Huda et al.
, 2.
, which effectively communicates life values such as moral and ethical values.
In this context, films also often present something relevant to human life, including films with the theme of Seher, which is related to supernatural beliefs, mystical practices, and the moral dilemmas surrounding the use of magical powers.
In many cultures, belief in the supernatural is an essential part of identity and tradition, shaping the way human interprets unexplained phenomena, which will always be present in peopleAos lives (Afandi, 2.
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: 2477-2267 traditional society, namely the Sasak Tribe, depicted in the film of Seher has become an identity that has become one with cultural identity, whether accepted or rejected.
Seher or shamanism in traditional society is related to magical, supernatural, hidden powers, so that it is difficult to prove and cannot be accepted rationally (Silooy, 2.
In line with that.
Afandi .
explained that the practice of Seher in the Sasak tribe is closely related to the process of adapting peopleAos beliefs, which acknowledge that there are spirits with supernatural abilities, and are still believed nowadays.
In the era of modern society, some still know and believe in Seher or shamanic practices, which for some people are important traditions that are difficult to separate.
This continuing belief demonstrates that the Seher is inseparable for many people and has become an aspect of cultural identity still relevant for the Sasak tribe.
Liu .
stated that hamanism serves as a bridge between the supernatural and the secular, providing for the groupAos needs through practices like healing illnesses, reading fortunes, and pleading for HeavenAos blessings.
The practice of Seher in modern society today illustrates the way of thinking and human behavior patterns from the results of cultural adjustments, which are obtained from the education of parents, teachers, and society (Silooy, 2.
The birth of the practice of seher or shamanism, both known as black and white magic, comes from human curiosity that is never satisfied in all aspects of life.
In this modern era, the practice of seher or shamanism still has a place in the memory of traditions that bind the Sasak people in a simple way close to their customs (Wahyudin, 2.
A Seher-themed movie that addresses the themes of revenge and the misuse of supernatural powers is the Vengeance of Seher.
According to Amora .
This movie tells the story of Burhan, a man born into a low-income family who wants to propose to a beautiful girl named Salbiah.
However.
SalbiahAos mother did not approve of their Burhan did various things, even asking for help from a shaman to get the blessing of SalbiahAos parents, but his efforts were unsuccessful.
Finally, a new conflict arose when his future mother-in-law wanted another man to accompany SalbiahAos life.
Knowing this.
Burhan became furious.
The shaman who was initially asked to melt the heart of his future mother-in-law turned into a deadly terror.
He begged the shaman to make Salbiah insane and finally demanded that the shaman kill Salbiah, as her life is happy with another man.
This research aims to apply Sigmund FreudAos psychoanalytic theories of the Id.
Ego, and Superego to examine the psychological transformation of the character Burhan in the movie The Vengeance of Seher.
examining how BurhanAos decisions are influenced by internal conflict and emotional pressure, the study emphasizes the adverse impacts of an imbalanced mentality driven by primordial desire.
This study fills the knowledge gap by examining the lack of psychological analysis in previous studies on movies with supernatural themes.
Previous research investigated films related to the supernatural or black magic was conducted by Yusof et al.
They discussed the folkloric and gothic elements of the supernatural Another study related to supernatural films was carried out by Humairah and Abdullah .
who examined supernatural events through a comparative literature approach.
Additionally.
Corbita and Saministrado .
explored the supernatural entities and their role in plot development.
The latest research related to this is Halimah .
that focused on the religious and cultural implications of supernatural practices.
The novelty of this study lies in its psychoanalytic approach to analyzing a supernatural-themed film, which differs from the previous research that primarily focused on supernatural figures, events, or cultural representations in horror and mystical Meanwhile, this research provides a psychological analysis of the main character in the Seher movie using Sigmund FreudAos psychoanalytic theory.
By introducing a psychoanalytic lens to examine the psychological dynamics of characters in mystical and horror films, this study contributes to a better understanding of how emotional upheaval and unconscious impulses show up as destructive behavior.
This work thereby closes the gap between psychological theory and film analysis, offering a new viewpoint for psychological research and film studies.
Examining this movie from the perspective of Sigmund FreudAos psychology is crucial.
It allows us to understand BurhanAos psychological actions, especially through the intersection of Id.
Ego, and Superego.
According to FreudAos theory of personality, human behavior is driven by unconscious desires and internal conflicts between these three components.
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Therefore, this study attempts to respond to how the interaction between Id.
Ego, and Superego shapes BurhanAos personality and behavior in SeherAos film based on Sigmund FreudAos psychoanalytic theory.
RESEARCH METHOD
This study adopted a qualitative descriptive approach to examine BurhanAos psychological transformation in the Seher movie.
The qualitative descriptive method is highly appropriate for examining the film Seher, since this approach provides a holistic synopsis of an event or experience (Hall & Liebenberg, 2.
Furthermore, it allows for a detailed presentation of the study object and a thorough understanding of its characteristics, nature, and model (Furidha, 2.
In this study, the Seher movie represents the emotional and psychological experiences of its main character, which can be explained in detail through descriptions of events, expressions, and interactions between characters.
Additionally, this study attempted to uncover the subconscious forces that drive BurhanAos internal conflict and behavioral changes through the lens of Freudian psychoanalytic theory by focusing on the Id.
Ego, and Superego (Sheryl Norifly Loway & Nurochman, 2.
This study used the techniques seen in Figure 1 to collect the data:
Figure 1.
Adapted from Subagiyo and Sumayah .
The first technique was a film review, which involved watching the Seher film repeatedly.
Then, scenes related to Sigmund FreudAos theory, such as the characters of the Id, ego, and superego in Burhan, were captured using screenshots.
The next was a textual review that carefully focused on transcribing and reviewing dialogues, monologues, and expressions by the study center of this film.
This transcription procedure verified that certain data matched the studyAos theoretical framework.
The last is a literature review.
This process entailed examining secondary sources to set the research in the context of previous Sigmund Freud theory studies and the Seher Movie.
After collecting the data, this study was analyzed employing Hamid Darmadi as cited in Kamma et al.
with the following procedures: the first was classifying the personality based upon psychoanalysis in the filmAos main figure.
In this phase, the researcher iteratively read the dialogue in the script to discern the change of BurhanAos personality as the main character.
The next step was examining the information that clarified the main characterAos personality traits in terms of psychoanalysis, known as the id, ego, and superego, which was used to identify every sentence that Burhan, the main figure, said.
Following the data analysis, the researcher concluded and evaluated the findings to ensure that they adequately addressed the study objectives.
FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
Findings Sigmund Freud divided three main aspects of human personality into psychoanalytic theory: Id.
Ego, and Superego.
These three elements form individual behavior and decisions that interact dynamically.
In this study, the researcher attempts to examine how the three aspects of personality affect the Seher movieAos main character.
Burhan, and how his psychological conflict develops throughout the storyline.
The findings of this study are supported by scenes that have been selected and presented in the form of descriptive analysis.
The analysis indicated that BurhanAos personality is driven by the dynamic interaction of Id.
Ego, and Superego, which shaped his emotions, thoughts, and actions throughout the storyline.
The Id of the Main Figure Id is a personality that does not consider moral and social consequences, and is only oriented towards instant and primitive fulfillment of desires.
In the Seher movie, we can find the Id aspect that is highly dominant in Burhan during the following emotional crisis:
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AuSama saja tidak ada perubahan.
Soalnya lagi ada masalah, terlambat saya datangAy (AuIt is still the same, no change.
Because there was a problem, so.
I came lateA.
AuPantesanAy (Auno wonderA.
AuYa sudah, nanti setelah magrib kita lakukan ritualAy (AuOkay, after the sunset prayer, we will do the ritualA.
Figure 2.
Burhan is asking for help to a shaman The first Id traits in Burhan began when he was scolded by SalbiahAos mother and rejected.
Feeling hurt by her motherAos attitude, he returned to the shaman for the second time to make SalbiahAos motherAos heart melt towards BurhanAos instant way of asking for help from the shaman to get SalbiahAos motherAos approval indicated the Id attitude in Burhan.
This behavior is a manifestation of the Id, as he does not consider theAo moral and social consequences of his actions.
He also does not use his rationality to think whether the help from the shaman is the right thing to do or has bad consequences in the future .
ee Figure .
Using black magic to make Salbiah insane Burhan Shaman Burhan AuKalau bisa, buat dia gilaAy (Auif possible, make her insaneA.
AuBukannya kamu cinta? kenapa kamu meinta seperti ituAy ( AudonAot you love her? Why do you ask soA.
Audari pada dia bersma orang yang lain, lebih baik gak ada yang dapatAy (AuRather than she is with someone else, it is better that no one can get her LoveA.
Figure 3.
Using black magic to make Salbiah insane As seen in Figure 3.
Burhan clearly shows the id aspect of his personality in this scene.
When he found out that Salbiah would be with someone else, he could not accept the fact.
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He does not think about the impact of his actions and only ensures that if he cannot have SalbiahAos love, no one else can either.
Furthermore.
BurhanAos statement to the shaman.
Ayif possible, make her insane,Ay is a manifestation of the dominant Id attitude that works instinctively and does not take into account social norms or morality.
The shaman who heard BurhanAos statement also questioned his bad intentions.
This indicates that his actions cannot be justified morally and rationally.
However, he cannot think clearly due to this strong Id attitude.
In addition.
His statement AyRather than she is with someone else, it is better that no one can get her LoveAy is an egoistic and destructive attitude that characterizes the Id aspect.
BurhanAos Desire to kill Salbiah Burhan Shaman Burhan AuBunuh saja, saya sudah muakAy (Aujust kill her.
I am fed upA.
Aukalau sampai membunuh.
Mbah tidak bisaAy (Auif it comes to killing.
I canAot do itA.
Ausaya minta tolong mbah, selama dia masih hidup saya akan selalu sakit hatiAy (AuI ask for help, as long as he is still alive.
I will always be hurtA.
Figure 4.
Using black magic to make Salbiah insane The peak of the uncontrolled Id drive in BurhanAos personality can be seen in this scene, displayed in Figure 4, when he gets deeply hurt because he rejects reality and no longer thinks rationally.
In this movie, the Id in Burhan peaks because he sees Salbiah, the person he loves so much, dating another man.
She had an extraordinarily happy relationship with another man.
Hence, this left a very deep wound to Burhan which caused him to decide to ask for help from a shaman to kill Salbiah.
Instead of accepting it with an open heart or looking for a better solution, he chose to ask the shaman to kill Salbiah, which is an extreme action.
When Burhan says.
AuJust kill her.
I am fed upAy, it shows how he can no longer control his emotions.
His anger has reached a point where he does not care about theAo moral or social consequences of his actions.
The shaman.
Mbah, responds more rationally, saying.
Au If it comes to killing.
I canAot do itAy.
This answer indicates that even a shaman involved in black magic practices still has moral However.
Burhan does not back down.
He instead emphasizes his determination by saying.
AuI ask for help, as long as he is still alive.
I will always be hurtAy.
This statement shows that the Id completely controls Burhan.
only focused on himself, without considering SalbiahAos rights, life, or feelings.
In the end, he still kills Salbiah through his mother, who he does not know is a very powerful shaman.
Throughout this scene, there is no sign that the Superego .
oral awarenes.
or Ego .
alance between desire and realit.
is working in him.
He does not think about whether killing is wrong or what the legal consequences will be.
All that is on his mind is how to make his heartache disappear as quickly as possible, even if it means sacrificing someone elseAos life.
The Ego of the Main Figure In Sigmund FreudAos psychoanalytic theory, the Ego is a part of the human personality that connects the Id, an instinctive drive aimed at pleasure, and the Superego, which is a part of the human personality based on moral values and social norms.
The Ego works based on the principle of reality, trying to fulfill the desires of the Id in a way that is acceptable in real life.
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In the film, the ego of the character Burhan is still able to work well, but the emotional pressure, jealousy, and pain felt are what ultimately weaken BurhanAos ego and make Burhan lose control.
Burhan decided to use black magic not only because he had lost a realistic solution, but also because his emotions were overflowing.
He also lost control because he saw Salbiah with someone else.
The following is the journey of BurhanAos ego.
Figure 5.
Burhan is saving his money to marry Salbiah According to the Figure 5.
Burhan still has a healthy ego at the storyAos beginning.
He is aware of his economic shortcomings and is still looking for a rational solution to realize his desire to immediately marry Salbiah, his lover, by working hard and saving.
Although SalbiahAos mother refuses.
He still tries to convince her in a socially acceptable way.
At this point.
BurhanAos Ego is still working well and can balance the IdAos urges .
he desire to marry Salbia.
and the demands of the Superego .
ocial and moral values that lead him to find the right wa.
The Ego in Burhan realizes that he must work hard, save, and try to get SalbiahAos motherAos blessing.
Therefore, the ego is still working well because it can still find a rational solution that is acceptable in society.
Many pressures faced by Burhan have an impact on BurhanAos Ego, which is increasingly weakening.
Several factors influence it, such as Salbiah, who continues to ask for certainty.
SalbiahAos mother, who still does not like him, and Karyadi, a rich man, who becomes BurhanAos rival in getting Salbiah.
Therefore.
BurhanAos Ego has difficulty finding a realistic way out, and he then begins to follow his friendAos advice to use the help of a shaman to make SalbiahAos mother like him.
This decision shows that BurhanAos Ego is starting to crumble because he has begun to choose in an irrational way that is not based on moral norms.
At this stage.
BurhanAos Ego is still functioning, but it is starting to weaken and lean towards the Id because of the pressure Burhan is receiving.
Eventually, when Burhan gets a job delivering fish to a restaurant, he finds Salbiah on a date with Karyadi, his rival.
At this point.
BurhanAos emotions peak, hurt feelings and jealousy destroy his Ego, he has lost control and acts without considering social norms and moral values.
In the end, the Id completely takes over his consciousness.
He takes an irrational way, namely.
Burhan no longer asks the shaman to make Salbiah crazy, and instead, he asks the shaman to kill Salbiah.
At this moment.
BurhanAos Ego completely collapses, and the Id completely controls him.
Hence, the Ego no longer functions as a mediator.
He is completely subject to the IdAos desires without considering the moral consequences.
Super Ego of the Main Figure In the movie Seher.
BurhanAos personality shows a strong inner conflict between the Id, the Ego, and the Superego.
However, the Superego appears to be very weak among these three psychological aspects and ultimately takes over by the Id.
The superego controls BurhanAos fundamental desires, ultimately leading to actions that violate human values .
ee Figure .
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BurhanAos refusal to get the shamanAos help Sapoan Burhan AuIkut aku ke orang pintarAy (Aufollow me to the enchanterA.
AuDukun Maksudmu? Tidak mungkin saja mengerjakan hal seperti itu.
Tuhan Maha MelihatAy (AuShaman, you mean? It is impossible to do such a thing.
God Sees all that we doA.
At first.
BurhanAos Superego continued to suppress the IdAos impulses.
When Sapoan.
BurhanAos friend, invited him to a shaman to find a way to get SalbiahAos motherAos blessing.
Burhan refused, as can be seen from the This refusal shows that his moral awareness is still powerful, and he believes that black magic is not the right way.
He thinks he should obtain blessings through effort and hard work, not in ways that conflict with religious customs and beliefs.
This indicates that BurhanAos superego is still strong, although not powerful enough to maintain his morality for long.
Moreover.
BurhanAos superego begins to lose strength when he faces constant rejection from SalbiahAos mother and competes with Karyadi, a rich man whom SalbiahAos family prefers.
Because his struggle was unsuccessful.
Burhan became increasingly helpless and disappointed.
Thus, the Id in him became stronger, forcing him to find a quick way to get Salbiah.
SapoanAos influence drove BurhanAos emotional urges, which eventually managed to trick him into going to the shaman.
Burhan decided to give in to black magic as proof that his Superego was not strong enough to withstand the emotional pressure and desires of the Id.
When he decided to kill Salbiah with black magic, the destruction of BurhanAos Superego peaked.
At this point, his Superego no longer functioned.
If he had been slightly aware of the ethics that had made him reject black magic previously, hatred and revenge had taken over him.
Burhan no longer thought about the moral or social consequences of his actions.
He thought of nothing but satisfying his pain and anger, even if it meant killing the woman he loved so much.
BurhanAos decision to go down the path of murder showed that his morality and ethics had completely If his Superego had remained, he would have faced a moral dilemma before committing such a heinous However.
Burhan did not experience any guilt, regret, or hesitation before continuing with his plan.
He willingly performs the black magic ritual his mother performed by sacrificing a black chicken, and follows the entire process of black magic without going against his conscience.
In FreudAos theory, when the Superego fails to fulfill its function, the Id can drive a personAos destructive desires.
This happened to Burhan.
If he had a stronger Superego, he might have been able to control his heartache and find another way to deal with his emotions without taking the dark and evil path.
However, because his Superego was weak and unable to fight the urges of the Id.
Burhan drowned in his destructive desires Discussion The results of this study indicated that the Id in Burhan dominated him so that it defeated his Ego and Superego.
This drives him to do things that go beyond the limits, such as asking for help from a sorcerer to make Salbiah crazy and eventually kill her, even though he loves her very much.
The deep hurt weakens the ego and superego in him.
This studyAos results align with Sigmund FreudAos psychoanalytic theory, which emphasizes that impulsive and destructive behavior is caused by an imbalance of the Id.
Ego, and superego (Ayar & Demir, 2.
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Furthermore, the use of black magic, in the film Seher, symbolizes BurhanAos uncontrollable desire to have Salbiah immediately.
This shows that he cannot manage the balance of emotions and his obsessions, which causes destruction in SalbiahAos life.
This phenomenon was also found by Arda and Kanten .
, who state that an unbalanced personality structure can lead to self-destruction and negative impacts on the individualAos social environment.
Therefore, this film not only presents a supernatural horror story, but also becomes a psychological portrait of individuals who fail to balance aspects of their personality, as explained in various studies on personality psychology.
This finding is also in line with previous studies conducted by Bronkhorst .
He showed that deep inner conflict due to the inability to face reality is often depicted by characters involved in mystical practices, such as shamanism or the use of the supernatural.
In line with that, black magic or Seher is often symbolized as uncontrollable desires and escape from social pressures (Sulaiman & Sule, 2.
In the context of Seher.
BurhanAos use of black magic represents his inability to manage his frustration and obsession with Salbiah.
Thus, the supernatural elements in this film function as horror elements and reflect the psychological dynamics of individuals trapped in their internal conflicts.
These interpretations are echoed in the work of Maisari et al.
who emphasize that characters resorting to the supernatural often reflect unresolved trauma and the repression of painful emotional experiences.
Ahmad et 2023 also supernatural motifs in films often externalize charactersAo internal psychological conflicts, especially when those conflicts involve societal expectations or moral dilemmas.
Similarly.
James et al.
found that mystical elements frequently serve as metaphors for suppressed emotions and failures in psychological regulation.
Further reinforcing this, traditional beliefs such as shamanism are often depicted in modern films as symbolic expressions of cultural tension and unresolved psychological struggles (Humpal, 2.
In such narratives, black magic is commonly used as a metaphor for the loss of self-control and moral clarity under extreme psychological pressure (Salmanuddin & Munir, 2.
Additionally, a study conducted found that mystical beings in cinema are often catalysts for character change (Junika et al.
, 2.
, especially in situations where characters experience complex moral dilemmas.
In the film Seher, the character of Burhan undergoes a sharp psychological transformation when he begins to rely on dark His inner struggle between moral awareness and obsessive urges reflects how the dominance of the Id without control from the Ego and Superego can bring someone to the brink of destruction.
His inner struggle between moral awareness and obsessive urges reflects how the dominance of the Id without control from the Ego and Superego can bring someone to the brink of destruction.
Furthermore, research carried out by Sparkes .
on the cultural implications of supernatural practices shows that a personAos involvement in black magic is often rooted in deep disappointment with life.
Burhan, who feels he has no other choice to gain Salbiah, finally takes a mystical path contrary to moral and religious values.
Thus, this film also critiques individuals who ignore ethical aspects in achieving their personal ambitions.
This study makes a significant contribution to the study of supernatural films, especially by adopting a psychoanalytic perspective to understand the main charactersAo motivations.
While previous studies have focused on horrorAos cultural, mythological, and aesthetic aspects, the psychological approach in this analysis opens up new insights into how personality dynamics can shape the storyline in supernatural films.
The analysis of BurhanAos character shows that films like Seher present narratives of fear and mysticism and depict the psychological reality of humans in dealing with inner conflicts.
By understanding how the Id.
Ego, and Superego work in a personAos personality, viewers can see that extreme actions in supernatural films often have strong roots in psychological imbalances, not just the effects of mystical elements alone.
Therefore, films like Seher can be interesting study materials in understanding the relationship between mythology, psychology, and human behavior.
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CONCLUSION
The psychological actions of Burhan as the main character in the film Seher, seen from the psychoanalytic perspective of Sigmund Freud, indicate the psychological conflict of the id.
Ego, and Superego.
These three elements of personality shape the individual behavior and decisions of the main character in the film Seher.
The impulsive and destructive character of the main character is obtained from the dominance of the Id or primitive instinct to seek satisfaction, so that it defeats the Ego or rationality and the superego as morality.
At first.
Burhan made an effort to approach his issues more logically, but he eventually lost control due to the escalating psychological pressure and rejection he experienced from SalbiahAos mother.
Over time, the urge from the Id that controlled his mind became stronger, causing him to choose a shortcut using black magic or seher.
This shows how BurhanAos inability to control his inner conflict can drive him to act beyond moral boundaries, including attempts to harm Salbiah.
The film Seher not only presents horror elements as its main attraction, but also illustrates how psychological pressure that is not managed properly can lead someone to destructive actions.
The story presented in this film can reflect on the importance of the balance between the Id.
Ego, and Superego in shaping human behavior.
Therefore, this study suggests further studies using other psychological approaches, as well as analysis of audience reactions, so that the impact of this film on the audience can be understood more broadly.
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