| dc.description.abstract | This research discusses the representation of the hedonistic way of life through all
the characters in the movie Saltburn (2023). This research uses Daniel Weijers’
(2012) theory of hedonism, which classifies six types of hedonism, namely: folk
hedonism, value and prudential hedonism, motivational hedonism, normative
hedonism, hedonistic egoism, and hedonistic utilitarianism. This research used a
descriptive qualitative method by analyzing the dialogues, scenes, and expressions
of the characters in the movie as well as the movie script as the main data source.
The results showed that five types of hedonism from Daniel Weijers’ theory
appear in the movie Saltburn (2023) through various actions and motivations of
the characters. Of the total data analyzed, hedonistic egoism is the most dominant
type with 7 occurrences (28%), represented by characters such as Oliver Quick,
Venetia Catton, Farleigh Start, and Elspeth Catton. The second most frequent type
is motivational hedonism with 6 occurrences (24%), represented by Oliver Quick,
Venetia Catton, Felix Catton, Farleigh Start, Sir James Catton, and Elspeth
Catton. Both folk hedonism and hedonistic utilitarianism occur 5 times (20%)
each, while value hedonism is the least dominant, appearing 2 times (8%). These
findings indicate that Saltburn (2023) primarily portrays hedonism as an
individual-centered pursuit of pleasure. The dominance of hedonistic egoism and
motivational hedonism reflects how the characters’ actions are driven by selfinterest, ambition, and emotional desire rather than collective happiness or moral
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