Hypocrisy of Victorian Morality Reflected In
A Woman of No Importance (1893) By Oscar Wilde: A Sociological Approach
Research Paper
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for
Getting Bachelor Degree in English Education Department
by:
HANIFAH NURHASANAH A320130142
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA
v MOTTO
“As good as Humans are always useful for others” (HR. Thabrani)
“Men always want to be a women’s first love. Women like to be a man’s last” (Oscar Wilde)
“It is better to be beautiful than to be good, but it is better to be good than to be ugly”
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DEDICATION
This research paper is especially dedicated to: My beloved father
(Tambir) My beloved mother
(Siti Rahayu) My handsome brother
(Dedi Novianto) My pretty in-law (Kurnia Fajar Indah)
My beloved nephew (Alexandra Meisya Putri)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In the name of Allah, the most powerful and merciful, His blessing can never be
calculated or measured, so that the researcher can finish this research paper
entitled “Hypocrisy Of Victorian Morality Reflected In A Woman Of No Importance (1893) By Oscar Wilde: A Sociological Approach” this research paper is one of requirement to finish studying in English Department of
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
This research paper cannot be finished without many helps and supporting from
several people. Therefore, the researcher would like to express big thanks to:
1. Prof. Dr. H.Bambang Setiaji, the Rector of Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta.
2. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, the Dean of Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta.
3. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph.D. the Head of English Department of
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
4. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum. M. Ed, as the consultant, who has given her
time to guide, advice, and share much knowledge to the researcher until this
researcher paper is finished.
5. All lecturers in English Department of Muhammadiyah University of
Surakarta for all the beneficial knowledge that has received by the researcher.
6. Her beloved family, her beloved father and mother who always give advice,
support, attention, and motivation for her life.
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8. Her best friends Eka, Rahma, Aulia, Fety, Hemix, Panggah, thanks for your
support every time.
9. All members of DISTINCTION class, thanks for the beautiful experience.
10. Her DEE friends, thanks for your support.
11. All of staff who helps the researcher in processing the administration.
12. Everybody who has helped the researcher in this process that cannot be
mentioned one by one.
The writer really wishes that this research paper would help the other researchers who are interested in analyzing tectbook in the future. The writer also realizes that this research paper still need constructive criticism and suggestion. The writer welcomes for it.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, April 2017 The Writer,
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TABLE OF CONTENT
COVER ... i
APPROVAL... ii
ACCEPTANCE... iii
TESTIMONY... iv
MOTTO... v
DEDICATION... vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT... vii
TABLE OF CONTENT... ix
ABSTRACT... xii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION... 1
A. Background of the Study... 1
B. Problem Statement... 6
C. Objectives of the Study... 7
D. Limitation of the Study... 7
E. Benefits of the Study... 7
F. Research Paper Organization... 8
CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW ………..……... 9
A. Underlying Theory... 9
1. Sociology of Literature... 9
2. Basic Principle of Sociology of Literature 10
a. Literary Work as a Mirror to the Age 11
b. Literary Work as the Reflection of Social Situation of the Author... 12
c. Literary Work is as the Specific Historical Moment... 13
3. Aspect of Sociological Approach... 13
a. Social Aspect... 13
b. Economy Aspect... 14
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d. Cultural Aspect... 14
e. Religious Aspect... 15
f. Science and Technology Aspect... 15
1. Structural Elements of the Drama... 15
a. Characters and Characterizations... 15
b. Setting... 17
c. Plot... 17
d. Theme... 18
e. Style... 19
1) Diction... 19
2) Grammatical Structure... 19
3) Rhetorical... 19
2. The Notion of Hypocrisy... 21
B. Previous Study... 23
C. Theoretical Application... 24
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD... 26
A. Type of the Study... 26
B. Object of the Study... 26
C. Type of the Data and Data Source... 26
1. Primary Source... 26
2. Secondary Source... 27
D. Technique of Data Collecting... 27
E. Technique of Data Analysis... 27
CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS... 28
A. Structural Element of the Drama... 28
1. Characters and Characterizations... 28
a. Major Character... 28
b. Minor Character... 39
2. Setting... 48
a. Setting of Place... 48
b. Setting of Time... 49
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a. Expositions... 51
b. Complications... 52
c. Climax... 53
d. Resolution... 55
4. Theme... 56
5. Style... 57
a. Grammatical Structure... 57
b. Sentence Construction... 57
c. Diction... 59
d. Figurative Language... 60
B. Discussion ... 61
CHAPTER V SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS... 66
A. Sociological Analysis... 66
1. Social Aspect... 66
2. Economic Aspect... 69
3. Political Aspect... 71
4. Cultural Aspect... 72
5. Religious Aspect... 76
B. Discussion ... 76
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION... 81
A. Conclusion... 81
B. Suggestion... 83
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Hypocrisy of Victorian Morality Reflected In A Woman of No Importance (1893) By Oscar Wilde:
A Sociological Approach
ABSTRAK
Masalah utama dalam penelitian ini adalah kemunafikan moralitas pada era Victoria dalam drama A Woman of No Importance karya Oscar Wilde. Object dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis drama A Woman of No Importance karya Oscar Wilde berdasarkan struktur elemen dalam drama, latar belakang dari era Victoria, dan berdasarkan analisis menggunakan pendekatan sosiologi. Peneliti menggunakan penelitian diskriptif kualitatif yang mana tidak membutuhkan pengolahan data dalam menganalisis drama ini. Sumber data primer dari penelitian ini adalah naskah drama A Woman of No Importance karya Oscar Wilde. Sedangkan sumber data sekunder dari penelitian ini adalah buku-buku, internet, dan sumber lain yang mendukung analisis tersebut. Teknik dalam pengumpulan data adalah dengan mengumpulkan beberapa data, membaca naskah drama, mengidentifikasi data, membuat catatan, dan mengumpulkan data berdasarkan data yang sama. Berdasarkan penelitian ini, peneliti mendapat beberapa kesimpulan yaitu bahwa di dalam karyanya, Oscar Wilde melakukan kritikan tentang moral kemunafikan yang ada pada diri Mrs. Arbuthnot yang merupakan orang tua tunggal dan memiliki anak di luar pernikahan. Dan Lord Illingworth merupakan orang dari kalangan atas menganggap segala hal yang dia lakukan itu baik, namun di balik itu semua dia memiliki hubungan terlarang dengan Mrs. Arbuthnot di masa lalu hingga lahir Gerald. Selain itu, Lord Illingworth juga digambarkan sebagai orang yang tidak bermoral karena menganggap wanita sebagai mainan dan mencoba melecehkan Hester yang merupakan seorang Puritan. Perbedaan kelas sosial juga membuat orang-orang yang berasal dari kelas atas berperilaku munafik dalam masyarakat di kehidupan social mereka.
Kata kunci: hipokrisi, sociologi, A Woman of No Importance, Oscar Wilde, era Victorian
ABSTRACT
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A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde, he did criticism of the moral hypocrisy that was reflected by Mrs. Arbuthnot who is a single parent and having children outside of marriage. Then, Lord Illingworth is a person of high society considers everything he did was good, but underneath it all he had an illicit relationship with Mrs. Arbuthnot in the past to be born Gerald. Besides, Lord Illingworth is also described as being immoral because it considers women as toys and try to undermine Hester who was a Puritan. Social class differences also make people from the upper class behaved in a hypocritical society in their social lives.
