CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF ROBERT LANGDON ON DAN BROWN THE DA VINCI CODE

Astrid Fajariani, Nurochman, S.Ag., S.S., M.Hum

Professional, 2009

Gunadarma University http://www.gunadarma.ac.id

Key Words: Character, Robert Langdon, Analysis ABSTRACT : Reading a novel is something exciting. Besides bringing pleasure it is also can enrich our knowledge that can be useful for us to learn. One of the famous novels is THE DA VINCI CODE was written by Dan Brown. The story is about Robert Langdon, Professor of Religious Symbology from Harvard University USA, when he was in Paris, he gave a lecture at the American University of Paris, a renowned curator Jacques Sauniere was murdered at the Grand Gallery of the museum, and Robert Langdon was the primary suspect in this murder. Sophie Neveu, the kryptolog and the grand daughter of Jacques Sauniere helped him from these cases. They could also solved the hidden secret and mistery behind the painting the last supper of Leonardo Da Vinci. The writer would like to know about the characteristics of Robert Langdon and the relationship between Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu by using structural approach. The aim of this study is to find out the characteristics of Robert Langdon This research uses a qualitative method. It means the writer uses data in the form of the words and sentences that supported by the quotations. and the relationship between Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu. The result of the scientific paper shows in the characteristics of Langdon and the relationship between Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu.