The Concept of Nationalism in “Toba Dreams” a Film by TB Silalahi

This thesis entitles “The Concept of Nationalism in ‘Toba Dreams’ a Film by TB Silalahi”. Film is the result of art very unique and interesting. It expresses ideas in the form of motion picture and presented as entertainment that is right of being enjoyed by the society. This research was aimed to finding out the concept of nationalism in Toba Dreams. The study is based on a research question, what was the concept of nationalism in Toba Dreams a film by TB Silalahi. The methodology used in analyzing this film is a qualitative method. To analyze Toba Dreams the writer used the descriptive qualitative method with data analysis approach. When viewed from the data source, the collection can use primary data sources and secondary data. The primary source of the data was from “Toba Dreams” film, and secondary source of the data was books, journals article, and which sources. To analyze the concept of nationalism in Toba Dreams film the researcher processed to analyze the data by using descriptive technique. The result of this study, the writer found some concept of nationalism in “Toba Dreams” such as, character building, responsibility, justice, tolerance, patriotism, courage, willing to sacrifice, and solidarity.