Abstract :
After analyzing The 5th wave movie script through intrinsic approach which consist characterization
by showing method, setting, plot and theme along the analysis through extrinsic approach by using
depression theory, it can be conclude that this movie script picturing the survive attempt with
depression during aliens attack in Cassie?s character. Through this research, it?s shows that Cassie
is forced to survive in the wilderness full of The Others is the first problem that Cassie referred to
depression followed by Cassie?s father that died at the refugee camp. Cassie forced by fate to survive
alone in the forest with minimal supplies alone because Cassie can't trust anyone because The Others
have a physical body that is 100% the same as other humans. This loneliness makes Cassie depressed
and her sense of humanity is lacking, and another factor that caused Cassie to be depressed was
when at the refugee camp Cassie lost her dear father because her father was shot by irresponsible
soldiers killing innocent humans. According to this research, It has potential for future research,
according to this study, there are still very few journals or theses about the movie script The 5th
Wave. The findings of this study can be applied to future studies on depression or studies involving
the same item . Using the results of intrinsic and extrinsic approaches, I discovered the movie script's
topic. Created way of characterisation presenting method, plot, and setting in intrinsic approach. All
of the elements are elaborate. Cassie's character has been examined using the showing method.