WOMAN EXISTENCE REFLECTED IN LAKSMI PAMUNTJAK’S THE QUESTIONS OF RED NOVELS (2014):
A LIBERAL FEMINIST APPROACH
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Getting the Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
Nidaul Khoiriyah A320120268
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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WOMAN EXISTENCE REFLECTED IN LAKSMI PAMUNTJAK’S THE QUESTIONS OF RED NOVELS (2014):
A LIBERAL FEMINIST APPROACH
TITLE
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Derpartment
by
NIDAUL KHOIRIYAH A320120268
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
vi MOTTO
“I have to be succesful, becouse I like expensive things.”
“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” Cocochanel
vii DEDICATION
Sincerely, the researcher would like to dedicate this research paper to:
My Beloved Father Nurochman Suhadi, My Mother sakdiyah, My Brothers and sisters Lukman Hakim, Rini Puji Rahayu, Miftahudin, Muhson Al Hafidz and Intan Ayu Rosyida and also My big family, All member of Suhadi’s.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaikumWr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin. All praises belong to Allah SWT to her
blessing and mercies given to the researcher, she can complete her research paper entitled WOMAN EXISTENCE REFLECTED IN LAKSMI PAMUNTJAK’S
THE QUESTIONS OF RED NOVELS (2014): A LIBERAL FEMINIST
APPROACH. In conducting this research, the researcher got some helps from many people. On this best occasion, the researcher would like to express her deepest gratitude and appreciation to the following people:
1. Allah SWT
2. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum., Dean of School of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
3. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph. D, Head of English Department Muhammadiyah University,
4. Dr. Abdilah Nugroho, M. Hum. as the consultant who has patiently guided the researcher in arranging this work, provided time for consultant, and gave the researcher nice suggestion,
5. Azhari,S.S. as the academic consultant who has given the researcher guidance as long as she studied in Muhammadiyah University,
6. All lecturers of English Department, for being good educators, guide, and mentor,
7. her best gratitude for her beloved parents Bapak Nurochman Suhadi and Ibu
Sakdiyah “thanks for big love, prayers, support, motivation, and everything
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8. her beloved brother and sisters Lukman Hakim, Rini Puji Rahayu, Miftahudin, Muhson Al Hafidz and Intan Ayu Rosyida who have given love, care, prayers, and support. “Thanks for everything,”
9. Her big family, Lina Setyawati , Humam rosiq , Nurul Iqbal Kamislia , Anandha Jasmine setya hakim, Alif nemesio Al hakim, Augie yafi Alkhansa, Fairus, Afnan and also little one Raisha Arsyilla Azzahra who have given care, prayers, and support. “Thank you,”
10.Thanks to her beloved friends in Genk, Wahyu Setiawan, , Fachruddin Aji Muhriffin, Dedik Saputro, Tommi Juniarta, Fitrah abdul kahar.
11.Thanks to her favorite Humans, Pandu herwinanda putra , maizy novida and also Innayatul Maulla and also Cynthia putri purwadi.
12.Those who cannot be mentioned one by one toward their support to the researcher completing this research,
The researcher considers that this research paper is far from being perfect. Therefore, suggestion and criticisms are welcome and accepted. She hopes that this research paper would be valuable for readers.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, 28 December ,2016 The Researcher
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TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ... i
DECLARATION ... ii
APPROVAL ... iii
ACCEPTANCE ... iv
TESTIMONY ... v
MOTTO ... vi
DEDICATION ... vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... viii
SUMMARY ... x
RINGKASAN ... xi
TABLE OF CONTENT ... xii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ... 1
A.Background of the Study ... 1
B. Literature Review ... 6
C.Problem Statement ... 6
D.Limitation of the Study ... 7
E. Objective of the Study ... 7
F. Benefit of the Study ... 7
G.Research Method ... 8
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CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY ... 11
A.Nation of Feminist Theory ... 11
B. The Liberal Feminist Theory ... 11
1. Major Principles of Feminism ... 13
C. Structural Elements of Novel ... 15
1. Character and Characterizations ... 15
2. Setting ... 17
3. Plot ... 17
4. Point of View ... 18
5. Style ... 18
6. Theme ... 21
D.Theoretical Application ... 21
CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYS ... 22
A.Structural Elements of Novel ... 22
1. Character and Characterization ... 22
2. Setting ... 49
3. Plot ... 51
4. Point of View ... 58
5. Style ... 58
6. Theme ... 62
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CHAPTER IV LIBERAL FEMINIST ANALYSIS ... 68
A. Analysis of The Question of Red using Liberal Feminist Approach ... 68
1. Liberal Feminism Velues in Amba Kinanti Eilers ... 69
B. Woman Existence Analysis ... 73
1. Amba’s effort to Get Atknowlogment ... 73
C.Disscusion of the Finding ... 76
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 79
A.Conclusion ... 79
B. Suggestion ... 80
