PLAGIATPLAGIAT MERUPAKAN MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TIDAK TERPUJI TERPUJI THE MARXIST FEMINIST CONCEPT IN THE CHARACTER OF ANNE ELLIOT IN JANE AUSTEN’S PERSUASION AN UNDERGRADUATE THESIS Presented as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Sarjana Sastra in English Letters By SINTA FITRIANI Student Number: 104214010 ENGLISH LETTERS STUDY PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LETTERS FACULTY OF LETTERS SANATA DHARMA UNIVERSITY YOGYAKARTA 2014 i PLAGIATPLAGIAT MERUPAKAN MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TIDAK TERPUJI TERPUJI THE MARXIST FEMINIST CONCEPT IN THE CHARACTER OF ANNE ELLIOT IN JANE AUSTEN’S PERSUASION AN UNDERGRADUATE THESIS Presented as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Sarjana Sastra in English Letters By SINTA FITRIANI Student Number: 104214010 ENGLISH LETTERS STUDY PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LETTERS FACULTY OF LETTERS SANATA DHARMA UNIVERSITY YOGYAKARTA 2014 ii PLAGIATPLAGIAT MERUPAKAN MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TIDAK TERPUJI TERPUJI iii PLAGIATPLAGIAT MERUPAKAN MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TIDAK TERPUJI TERPUJI iv PLAGIATPLAGIAT MERUPAKAN MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TIDAK TERPUJI TERPUJI v PLAGIATPLAGIAT MERUPAKAN MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TIDAK TERPUJI TERPUJI vi PLAGIATPLAGIAT MERUPAKAN MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TIDAK TERPUJI TERPUJI Don’t you give up Don’t you quit You keep walking You keep trying There is help and happiness ahead It will be alright In the end.. Trust GOD And believe in good things to come.. -Jeffrey R. Holland- vii PLAGIATPLAGIAT MERUPAKAN MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TIDAK TERPUJI TERPUJI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Jesus Christ, my Savior, who always strengthens me, so that I can accomplish this thesis. I could not imagine how I could be without His blessings. May His name always be venerated all of the time. I would like to thank A.B Sri Mulyani,M.A.,Ph.D, my advisor, for her guidance, kindness, and support for finishing this thesis. I would also like to thank Ni LuhPutu Rosiandani,S.S.,M.Hum, my co-advisor, for reading my thesis and giving me advices for the improvement of this thesis. I thank all the lecturers of English Letters Department, especially Anna Fitriati S.Pd.,M.Hum, and to all the staff of Faculty of Letter, Sanata Dharma University. To both of my parents, I thank them for supporting me. I could not be happier than being your daughter. I am here and I am belonging to this stage right now is because of you, all of your sacrifices and prayers. No words can explain how grateful I am for having such great parents like you both. I will not disappoint you, mom and dad. To my sisters and my brothers, thank you for your support. Even though you never show your support through words, but I am sure you take your minutes to pray for me. To all my friends of English Letters Department 2010, especially class A, I feel honoured to be part of your life. We start our journey together, until now we are about to separate, to chase our dreams. See you in other chance, guys. Thank you for the memories. To my close friends that I cannot tell one by one, thank you for the viii PLAGIATPLAGIAT MERUPAKAN MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TIDAK TERPUJI TERPUJI time, the story and sharing moments, the attention, the help, and all of the bittersweet we have spent together. I will not forget you guys, no matter what happens in the world. You mean a lot to me. Special thanks to Putri Riskya and Augustina Kresia, for the laughs, tears, and help, and for encouraging me when I am about to loose hope. Last but not least, to Andrew Nantio Subekti, my sunshine, my vitamin. Thank you for all. I am grateful to have such a wonderful guy on earth like you. You are the best thing that has ever been mine. Finally, to everyone who has helped me these years, thank you… Sinta Fitriani ix PLAGIATPLAGIAT MERUPAKAN MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TIDAK TERPUJI TERPUJI TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE…………………………………………………………………... ii APPROVAL PAGE……………………………………………………………. iii ACCEPTANCE PAGE ……………………………………………………….. iv LEMBAR PERNYATAAN PERSETUJUAN PUBLIKASI KARYA ILMIAH v STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY………………………………………….. vi MOTTO PAGE…….…………………………………………………….......... vii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ...………………………………………………….. viii TABLE OF CONTENTS …………………………………………………....... x ABSTRACT...………………………………………………………………….. xi ABSTRAK...……………………………………………………………………. xii CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ...…………………………………………... 1 A. Background of the Study……………………………………………. 1 B. Problem Formulation ……………………………………….............. 4 C. Objectives of the Study …………………………………………….. 4 D. Definition of Terms ...………………………………………………. 4 CHAPTER II : REVIEW OF LITERATURE………………………………. 6 A. Review of Related Study …………………………………………… 6 B. Review of Related Theories ………………………………............... 9 1. Theory of Character and Characterization ……………………... 9 2. Theory of Marxist Feminism …………………………………… 11 3. Review of Social Class in Austen’s Persuasion ……………….. 13 4. Review of Women’s Status in the late 18th and early 19th Century British Society………………………………………… 14 5. Review of Class, Title and Ranks in Jane Austen’s Time……… 16 C. Theoretical Framework ……………………………………………. 17 CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY …………………………………………. 19 A. Object of the Study ………………………………………................ 19 B. Approach of the Study……………..……………………………….. 19 C. Method of the Study ………………………………………………... 22 CHAPTER IV: ANALYSIS ………………………………………………… 24 A. The Description of Anne Elliot in Jane Austen’s Persuasion……… 24 1. Anne Elliot as a Woman………………………………………. 24 2. Anne Elliot as a Daughter of a Noble Family………………… 31 B. The Marxist Issues Experienced by Anne……………………………. 34 C. The Concept of Marxist Feminism Reflected by Anne…………… 41 CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION……………………………………………...... 48 BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………………… 51 x PLAGIATPLAGIAT MERUPAKAN MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TIDAK TERPUJI TERPUJI ABSTRACT FITRIANI, SINTA. The Marxist Feminist Concept in the Character of Anne Elliot in Jane Austen’s Persuasion. Yogyakarta: Department of English Letters, Faculty of Letters, Sanata Dharma University, 2014. This thesis examines the characteristics of the woman character in Persuasion, a classic novel written by Jane Austen, that reflects the concept of Marxist Feminism. It has a close relation with the historical background of the story, which was in the late 18th century to early 19th century, where gender and class were very influential in many aspects in the society. There are three problems. The first problem is about how the character of Anne Elliot is described in Persuasion. The second problem is about how the issue of gender and class related to Marxism at that time is revealed. The last problem is in what way the concept of Marxist Feminism is reflected through Anne Elliot. The method used in this study is library research. The books about literary theories are used to understand the theory that is relevant with the topic of the discussion, especially in this case the theory of character and characterization to reveal Anne Elliot character. Another supporting theory is theory of Marxist Feminism that leads into a further discussion of the topic. Various books about the history of British society in late18th century to early 19th century are also used to get deeper understanding about historical background of British society of that era. The result of the analysis shows that Anne Elliot is an extraordinary figure, attractive, friendly, smart, open-minded, multi-talented, and helpful. Anne is also an introvert, that sometimes she keeps her own feeling. Based on the background of the story which is the late18th century to early 19thcentury British society, the character of Anne reflects the concept of Marxist Feminism in the case of how she deals with problem and how she solves it. Anne looks like she is a frail woman yet actually she is tough and brave. Even though at the beginning she has been persuaded by her relatives, but her maturity of feeling and mind finally help her change the condition where she is forced not to be her own self. The issue that women at that time are considered powerless of making a decision and have to be obedient to the rule of the family and society, does not preclude Anne for struggling to get what she truly wants. Anne who comes from a prominent family whose father has high position in the work, is willing and able to break the rules that oppose relationship of different social status and classes. Anne’s consciousness and power to take a decision finally lead her to her true love and true happiness, without any interference, compulsion, and persuasion from others. xi PLAGIATPLAGIAT MERUPAKAN MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TIDAK TERPUJI TERPUJI ABSTRAK FITRIANI, SINTA. The Marxist Feminist Concept in the Character of Anne Elliot in Jane Austen’s Persuasion. Yogyakarta: JurusansastraIngggris, FakultasSastra, UniversitasSanata Dharma, 2014. Skripsi ini meneliti tentang karakter tokoh utama wanita dalam novel klasik ciptaan Jane Austen berjudul Persuasion, yang mencerminkan konsep Marxist Feminis. Hal ini sangat erat kaitannya dengan latar belakang sejarah cerita yaitu pada akhir abad ke 18 danawal abad ke 19, dimana jenis kelamin dan strata sosial dalam masyarakat sangat berpengaruh dalam segala aspek kehidupan. Ada tiga pokok permasalahan yang akan diteliti dalam skripsi ini. Permasalahan pertama yang diteliti adalah karakter Anne Elliot. Permasalahan kedua adalah bagaimana permasalahan tentang jenis kelamin dan strata sosial yang dihadapi oleh Anne digambarkan di dalam