CLASS STRUGGLE AGAINST OPPRESSION IN THE LAST SAMURAI MOVIE DIRECTED BY EDWARD ZWICK: A MARXIST APPROACH

The aim of the study is to analyze The Last Samurai by Marxist Approach. There are two objectives: the first is to analyze the movie in term of structural elements, and second is to analyze the movie based on Marxist Approach. The major problem of this study is how the samurai is struggle against oppression is reflected in the movie The Last Samurai by Edward Zwick based on Marxist Approach. The researcher employs a qualitative method. In this method, the researcher uses two data sources, namely primary and secondary data sources. The primary data source is the movie itself. The secondary data sources are the books about the social historical background of Japanese society and the other source such as internet. The method of data collection is library research and the technique of data collection is descriptive technique. The result of the study reveals that the relationship between the movie and the social reality in Japan reflects the samurai struggle against oppression. Edward Zwick wants to say that all people must be free from oppression and have a good life in society.