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Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr AN ANALYSIS OF LEADING CHARACTERS’S PERSONALITY IN ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON’S NOVEL: STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE A THESIS BY : NURHASANAH REG. NO. 090705002 UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEDAN 2013 Universitas Sumatera Utara AN ANALYSIS OF LEADING CHARACTERS’S PERSONALITY IN ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON’S NOVEL: STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE A THESIS BY : NURHASANAH Reg. No. 090705002 Supervisor, Co-Supervisor, Dra. Hj. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M. Hum Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M. Hum 19571002 198601 2 003 19630216 198903 1 003 Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara Medan in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Sarjana Sastra in English Literature UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEDAN 2013 Universitas Sumatera Utara Approved by the Department of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara ( USU ) Medan as thesis for The Sarjana Sastra Examination. Head, Secretary, H. Muhizar Muchtar, MS Dr. Hj. Nurlela, M. Hum 19541117 198003 1 002 19504191 98102 2 001 Accepted by the Board of Examination in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Sarjana Sastra from the Department of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara, Medan. Universitas Sumatera Utara The examination is held in Department of English Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara on 25 July 2013 Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatra Utara Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, MA NIP. 19511013 197603 1 001 Board of Examiners: H. Muhizar Muchtar, MS, Dr. Hj. Nurlela, M. Hum Dra. Hj. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M. hum Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M. Hum Dra. Diah Rahayu Pratama, M Pd. Universitas Sumatera Utara ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Alhamdulillah, praise to Allah SWT, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, for giving the writer guidance, power, patience, and ability to finish this thesis. First of all, I would like to thank the Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara, Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, MA, and all the staff for their help during the period of study in this faculty. In this opportunity I would like to express my special gratitude to my supervisor, Dra. Hj. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M. Hum and my co-supervisor, Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M. Hum for their support and beneficial suggestion, and their willingness to share time in correcting this thesis throughout the preparation of this thesis and the period of doing this thesis. I would like to thank to the Head of English Department Drs. H. Muhizar Muchtar, MS, and the Secretary Dr. Hj. Nurlela, M. Hum for giving all facilities and opportunities during my academic years and in completing this thesis. I also would like to thank to all lecturers who have given so much knowledge throughout my academic years. I also give thanks to Bang Amran who always helps me in administrator matter. My best, deepest appreciation and love are dedicated to my beloved parents, H. Yulianto Agung Basuki and Kundarwati, who always pray, support, and advice Universitas Sumatera Utara me with their love. For my brother Fajar Aprilianto, S.T, thanks a lot for your support, I love you. My special thank is dedicated to my best friend Sri Yunita and Viki Aprilita who always help and support me every time, for having great time together and spending our four years in sweet memories, love you and my lucky to know you friend. Also my friends Winda Widya Siregar, Zarlina, Siti Lestari N, Ade Adrina, Erna Januarini, Dewi Maya Sari, Sinta Puspita, Heni Purwasih, Triana Lestari, Armitha Sari, and M. Savrizal who gives me inspiration to finish my thesis, and to all my classmate in English Department who always spend our great times together. A unique thanks is dedicated to my neighbour Bu Sandra, Bu Evi, Shesih, S.E, Indah Oktasya Sihombing, Yenny Novita, Lutfiah Syahbi Pohan and Alya Syahbi Pohan who always advice me in solving my problems, and spending time for me whenever and wherever I need them. Finally, I hope this thesis will give advantage for the readers, especially for who are interested in studying the same field. May the grace and love of the Almighty Allah SWT are with us all forever. Aamiin. Medan, 2013 Nurhasanah No. Reg 090705002 Universitas Sumatera Utara AUTHOR’S DECLARATION I, NURHASANAH, DECLARE THAT I AM THE SOLE AUTHOR OF THIS THESIS. EXCEPT WHERE REFERENCE IS MADE IN THE TEXT OF THIS THESIS, THIS THESIS CONTAINS NO MATERIAL PUBLISHED ELSEWHERE OR EXTRACTED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM A PAPER BY WHICH I HAVE QUALIFIED FOR OR AWARDED ANOTHER DEGREE. NO OTHER PERSON’S WORK HAS BEEN USED WITHOUT DUE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IN THE MAIN TEXT OF THE THESIS. THIS THESIS HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED IN ANY TERTIARY EDUCATION. Signed : Date : July 25th, 2013 Universitas Sumatera Utara COPYRIGHT DECLARATION NAME : NURHASANAH TITLE OF THIS THESIS : AN ANALYSIS OF LEADING CHARACTER’S PERSONALITY IN ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON’S NOVEL: STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE QUALIFICATION : S-1 / SARJANA SASTRA DEPARTMENT : ENGLISH I AM WILLING THAT MY THESIS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR REPRODUCTION AT THE DISCRETION ON THE LIBRARIAN OF THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT, FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT USERS ARE MADE AWARE OF THEIR OBLIGATION UNDER LAW OF THE REPUBLIC INDONESIA. Signed : Date : July 25th, 2013 Universitas Sumatera Utara ABSTRACT Skripsi ini berjudul An Analysis of Leading Character’s Personality in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Novel: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Di dalam skripsi ini terdapat analisis mengenai kepribadian yang terdapat dalam novel The Starange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde yang ditulis oleh Robert Louis Stevenson. Analisis ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan bagaimana Id, ego dan super ego mengambil alih dalam mengontrol kepribadian yang dilalui Jekyll sebagai karakter utama dalam novel yang kerap dikonrol oleh Id. Dimana dalam ‘membebaskan’ dirinya Jekyll telah melalui proses panjang untuk mempertahankan kepribadiannya. Adapun metode yang digunakan dalam penulisan skripsi ini adalah metode analisis deskriptif yang bertujuan menggambarkan bagaimana jika tubuh dibawah pengaruh Id, ego dan super ego yang dialami karakter utama dalam novel The Starange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Penggambaran ini memuat interpretasi yang kemudian dianalisis berdasarkan data yang ada pada novel. Universitas Sumatera Utara ABSTRACT The title of this thesis is An Analysis of Leading Character’s Personality in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Novel: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. In this thesis, there are analysis of the personality which are written in Stevenson’s novel “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”. The purpose of this analysis is for explaining how the id, ego, and super ego take control of Jekyll’s personality as the leading character of this novel which often controlled by the id. The method used in thesis is analysis descriptive method for explaining how is a body is controlled by id, ego, and super ego which happen on the leading character of this novel. This analyze is also interpreted by using the novel as the main source. Universitas Sumatera Utara TABEL OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS…………………………………………………….... i AUTHOR’S DECLARATION…………………………………………………... iii COPYRIGHT DECLRATAIO…………………………………………………. iv ABSTRACT ………………………………………………………………………. v TABLE OF CONTENT………………………………………………………….. vi CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study ……………………………………………………… 1 1.2 Problems of the Study ……………..………………………………………….. 3 1.3 Objectives of the Study …………………..……………………………………. 4 1.4 Scope of the Study ……………………………………………….…………… 4 1.5 Significance of the Study ………………………………………….………….. 5 CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE 2.1 Literature…………………………………………..…….………….….…........ 6 2.2 Character………………………………..…………….…………….................. 7 2.2.1 Types of Character............................................................................... 7 2.3 The Characteristics of Victorian Novel .…………………………………….... 10 Universitas Sumatera Utara 2.4 Description of Sigmund Freud’s Theory Personalit………………................... 11 2.5 The Conflict between Ego and Super Ego…………………………….……..… 13 CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY 3.1 Data Collecting Procedure………………………………………..……………. 16 3.2 Data Selecting Procedure………………………….…………………...………. 17 3.3 Data Analyzing Procedure………………………………………………..……. 17 CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS 4.1 Dr.Jekyll’s Id Personality …………………………………………………...... 19 4.2 Dr.Jekyll’s Ego Personality ….....................................................……….......... 26 4.3 Dr.Jekyll’s Super Ego Personality..................................................................... 31 CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 5.1 Conclusion……………………………….…..………………………............ 34 5.2 Suggestion…………………………………….….…………………………….. 34 REFERENCES APPENDICES i. Author’s Biography and Works ii. Summary of Novel Universitas Sumatera Utara ABSTRACT Skripsi ini berjudul An Analysis of Leading Character’s Personality in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Novel: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Di dalam skripsi ini terdapat analisis mengenai kepribadian yang terdapat dalam novel The Starange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde yang ditulis oleh Robert Louis Stevenson. Analisis ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan bagaimana Id, ego dan super ego mengambil alih dalam mengontrol kepribadian yang dilalui Jekyll sebagai karakter utama dalam novel yang kerap dikonrol oleh Id. Dimana dalam ‘membebaskan’ dirinya Jekyll telah melalui proses panjang untuk
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