MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES OF THE MAIN CHARACTER IN SIDNEY SHELDON’S TELL ME YOUR DREAMS A THESIS In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for The Sarjana Degree Majoring Literature in English Department Faculty of Humanities Diponegoro University Submitted by: FRADITA KASTURI R 13020115120026 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES DIPONEGORO UNIVERSITY SEMARANG 2019 PRONOUNCEMENT The writer truthfully confirms that this thesis is compiled by herself without taking any results from other researchers in S-1, S-2, S-3, and diploma degree of any university. In addition, the writer ascertains that she did not take any material from other publications or someone else work except from the references mentioned. Semarang, July 2019 Fradita Kasturi R ii MOTTO AND DEDICATION “Every word has consequences, every silence, too.” -Jean Paul Sartre- This thesis is dedicated to My beloved family and to everyone who helped me accomplished this thesis. iii iv v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Praises be to Allah S.W.T who has given blessing, strength, spirit, and health to the writer so this thesis entitled “Multiple Personalities of the Main Character in Sidney Sheldon’s Tell Me Your Dreams” came into a completion. On this occasion, the writer would like to thanks all those people who have contributed to the completion of this thesis. The writer’s deepest gratitude and appreciation are designate to the following: 1. Dr. Nurhayati, M.Hum. as the Dean of Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro university. 2. Dr. Agus Subiyanto, M.A. as the Head of English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University. 3. Hadiyanto, S.S., M.Hum. as the writer’s thesis advisor, who has given his continuous guidance, moral support, and advices to make this thesis complete. 4. Dra. R. Aj. Atrinawati, M.Hum. as the writer’s academic supervisor. 5. All of the lecturers in English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University who have shared their precious knowledge. 6. The writer’s number one support system, her beloved parents, Kasturi and Sunarsih, and also her beloved brother and sisters, Rayhan Adhia Kasturi, Zahra Alifvia Kasturi and Sayra Alvira Kasturi, thank you for all the support and the endless love. vi 7. The writer’s best friends, Andini Azis and Lovena Christavia Ariesta, thank you for being part of precious pages for 4 years. 8. To all of students of English Department 2015, Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University, especially for those who are in class A and in literature class, thank you for the precious moments and memories. 9. To the writer’s new family and mates in KKN Pecakaran, Wonokerto, Pekalongam, thank you for giving unforgettable experiences. 10. All of people who have helped and supported the writer make this thesis into a completion. The writer realizes that this thesis is far from perfection. Therefore, the writer will be glad to receive any constructive criticism, feedback, and recommendation to make this thesis better. Finally, the writer expects that this thesis will be useful to the reader who wishes to learn something about multiple personalities. Semarang, 17th July 2019 Fradita Kasturi R vii TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE................................................................................................................... i PRONOUNCEMENT ......................................................................................... ii MOTTO AND DEDICATION ........................................................................... iii APPROVAL......................................................................................................... iv VALIDATION ..................................................................................................... v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................vi TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................viii ABSTRACT .........................................................................................................xi CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background of the Research ....................................................................1 1.2. Research Problems ...................................................................................4 1.3. Objectives of the Research .......................................................................4 1.4. Method of the Research ...........................................................................5 1.5. Organization of the Writing .....................................................................6 CHAPTER II: AUTHOR AND HIS WORK 2.1. Biography of Sidney Sheldon ..................................................................8 2.2. Synopsis of Tell Me Your Dreams ...........................................................9 CHAPTER III: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 3.1. Intrinsic Elements 3.1.1. Character ............................................................................................12 3.1.2. Conflict ...............................................................................................12 3.2. Extrinsic Elements 3.2.1. Multiple Personality ...........................................................................13 3.2.1.1. Types of Personalities in Multiple Personality ...............................14 3.2.2. Dissociative Identity Disorder............................................................15 3.2.2.1. Diagnostic Criteria ..........................................................................16 viii CHAPTER IV: ANALYSIS 4.1. Intrinsic Element 4.1.1. Character ............................................................................................17 4.1.1.1. Ashley Patterson..............................................................................17 4.1.1.2. Steven Patterson ..............................................................................21 4.1.1.3. David Singer....................................................................................23 4.1.2. Conflict ...............................................................................................25 4.1.2.1. Internal Conflict ..............................................................................25 4.1.2.1.1. Conflict between Ashley and Herself ..........................................26 4.1.2.1.1.1. Ashley’s Self-Insecurity Conflict ..............................................26 4.1.2.1.1.2. Ashley’ Hesitation Conflict.......................................................27 4.1.2.2. External Conflict .............................................................................29 4.1.2.2.1. Conflict between Ashley and Her Father .....................................29 4.1.2.2.1.1. Sexual Abuse Conflict...............................................................29 4.1.2.2.1.2. Ashley’s Father’s Possessiveness .............................................30 4.1.2.2.2. Conflict between Ashley and Her Mother ...................................31 4.1.2.2.3. Conflict between Ashley and the Court .......................................32 4.2. Extrinsic Element 4.2.1. The Form of Ashley’s Multiple Personalities ....................................33 4.2.1.1. Ashley’s Multiple Personalities ......................................................34 4.2.1.1.1. Ashley Becomes Toni Prescott ....................................................34 4.2.1.1.2. Ashley Becomes Alette Peters .....................................................36 4.2.2. The Causes of the Emergence of Ashley’s Multiple Personalities ....38 4.2.2.1. Childhood Sexual Abuse .................................................................38 4.2.2.2. The Inharmonious Parent’s Relationship ........................................39 4.2.2.3. Neglected by Her Mother ................................................................39 4.2.3. The Functions of Ashley’s Multiple Personalities .............................40 4.2.3.1. As Protector Personality in Ashley .................................................40 4.2.3.2. As Helper Personality in Ashley .....................................................41 4.2.3.3. As Persecutory Personality in Ashley .............................................42 4.2.3.3.1. Single Minded in Judgment .........................................................42 ix 4.2.3.3.2. Remember Traumatic Experiences .............................................43 4.2.3.3.3. Bearing Anger-Related Emotions ................................................44 4.2.3.3.4. Not Interested in the Host’s Character .........................................44 4.2.3.3.5. Attracted to Powerful-Looking People ........................................45 4.2.3.4. As Avenger Personality in Ashley ..................................................45 4.2.4. The Relation between the Multiple Personalities’ Emergence and Dissociative Identity Disorder.............................................................46 4.2.4.1. The Categories of Dissociative Identity Disorder ...........................46 CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION ..........................................................................50 REFERENCES ....................................................................................................51 x ABSTRACT The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the multiple personalities of the main character in Sidney Sheldon’s novel entitled Tell Me Your Dreams. This analysis focuses on the multiple personalities of the main character, the cause of the emergence of the multiple personalities, the functions of the multiple personalities, and the relation