AN ANALYSIS ON ISABELLA SWAN’S SOCIAL CONFLICTS
IN STEPHENIE MEYER’S NOVEL
“NEW MOON”
THESIS
By:
MIFTAHUL UMAM 07360101
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
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ANALYSIS ON ISABELLA SWAN’S SOCIAL CONFLICTS
IN STEPHENIE MEYER’S NOVEL
“NEW MOON”
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to fulfill one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana degree in English Education
By:
MIFTAHUL UMAM 07360101
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
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This thesis written by Miftahul Umam was approved on September, 2012
By:
Advisor I, Advisor II,
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This thesis was defended in front of the examiners of Faculty of Teacher
Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang
and accepted as one of the requirements to achieve
Sarjana Degree in English Education
on September, 2012
Approved by:
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
University of Muhammadiyah Malang
Dean,
Dr. M. Syaifuddin, MM.
Examiners: Signatures:
1. Dra. Erly Wahyuni, M.Si. 1. ...
2. Drs. Sudiran, M.Hum. 2. ...
3. Drs. Estu Widodo, M.Hum. 3. ...
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Motto
“Allah akan mengangkat derajat orang yang beriman dari kalian dan
orang-orang yang berilmu dengan beberapa derajat. Dan Allah itu Maha banyak kabar
terhadap apa yang kalian lakukan”. (QS. Al-Mujadilah: 11)
“Barang siapa menuntut ilmu, maka Allah akan memudahkan baginya jalan menuju
Surga. Dan tidaklah berkumpul suatu kaum disalah satu dari rumah-rumah Allah,
mereka membaca kitabullah dan saling mengajarkannya diantara mereka, kecuali
akan turun kepada meraka ketenangan, diliputi dengan rahmah, dikelilingi oleh para
malaikat, dan Allah akan menyebut-nyebut mereka kepada siapa saja yang ada
disisi-Nya. Barang siapa melambat-lambat dalam amalannya, niscaya tidak akan
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Dedication
To my beloved mother,
Who always gives me motivation, support, guidance and especially pray for the success of my study and my life
To my beloved father,
You are the number one father in the world
To my beloved brother and sisters,
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim
First of all the writer would like to give his big gratitude to Allah SWT who
has given chance, ability, power, blessing and mercy in finishing this thesis entitle
An Analysis on Isabella Swan’s Social Conflicts in Stephenie Meyer’s Novel “New
Moon”. Sholawat and Salam will always be given to our last Prophet Muhammad
SAW who has been showed us to right way under the Islamic guidance. This thesis
which was written as the requirement to get “Sarjana” degree will never achieve its
completion without the help of the following persons.
Therefore, the writer wants to sincere thank to his mother and father for their
constant love and supports. Then, he would like to say thank to Drs. Estu Widodo,
M.Hum as first advisor for his guidance, encouragement, helpful, correction,
constructive critics, without those of this thesis would have never been completed.
Besides, he thanks to Dra. Thathit Manon Andini, M.Hum as second advisor for
reading and correcting the analysis report, with her valuable comment suggestion and
encouragement, so that the content of this thesis could be improved. Moreover, the
writer thanks to All lecturer and staff of English Department, Faculty of Teacher
Training and Education, University Muhammadiyah of Malang.
Malang, September 2012
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AN ANALYSIS ON ISABELLA SWAN’S SOCIAL CONFLICTS
IN STEPHENIE MEYER’S NOVEL
“NEW MOON”
ABSTRACT
Literature is closely related to daily life. It reflects the events happen in the
society in written form. Novel is one of literary works. By reading novel, the readers
will not cause waste their time, but they will find a lot of fun and wake them from
boredom in their time, get valuable knowledge and meaningful lesson concerning to
the topic and increase their faith, their human life and their social interaction.
In this study, the writer chose a novel entitled “New Moon” by Stephenie
Meyer. There are some reasons why the writer interested in analyzing this novel.
First, the author of this novel, Stephenie Meyer, is one of the famous authors in the
world. Besides, it told about the social conflicts faced by Isabella Swan with other
characters, such as Victoria and Laurent. Moreover, it described the way how she
solved her social conflicts.
This study focused on Isabella Swan’s social conflict and the way she solved her social conflicts. The writer used descriptive qualitative research design. Thus, the
approach used by the writer is objective approach in analyzing the novel.
Based on research findings and discussion, the writer found the social
conflicts faced by Bella. They are the confrontation between Bella and Edward, Bella
and Laurent, Bella and Aro, and also among Bella, Edward and Jacob. To solve her
problem with Edward, Bella comes and safes Edward at Volterra. To solve her
problem with Laurent, she tries to lie him. She is also helped Jacob to kill Laurent.
To solve her problem with Aro is by making aggreement. The last, to solve her
problem with Edward and Jacob is by giving the explanation clearly to Jacob.
Key words: Main Character, Social Conflicts.
The Advisor I, The Writer,
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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Literature... ... 5
2.2 Novel... 7
2.3 Kinds of Novel………... 7
2.4 The Elements of Novel ... 9
2.4.1 Character... 9
2.4.2 Characterization.... ... 10
2.4.3 Plot... 11
2.4.4 Setting... ... 13
2.4.5 Theme... ... 13
2.4.6 Point of View. ... 14
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2.4.7.1 Social Conflict...16
CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY 3.1 Research Design...18
3.2 Approach…...19
3.2.1 Mimetic Approach... 19
3.2.2 Pragmatic Approach... 19
3.2.3 Expressive Approach... 19
3.2.4 Objective Approach... 19
3.3 Object of the Study ... 20
3.4 Data Collection... ... 20
3.5 Data Analysis….……….. ... 21
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION 4.1 Research Findings...22
4.1.1 The Social Conflict Faced by Isabella Swan...22
4.1.1.1 The Social Conflict Faced by Isabella Swan against Edward Cullen... 22
4.1.1.2 The Social Conflict Faced by Isabella Swan against Laurent...23
4.1.1.3 The Social Conflict Faced by Isabella Swan against Aro...25
4.1.1.4 The Social Conflict Faced by Isabella Swan against Edward Cullen and Jacob Black...27
4.1.2 Isabella Swan’s Way to Solve her Social Conflict...28
4.1.2.1 Isabella Swan’s Way to Solve her Social Conflict against Edward Cullen...28
4.1.2.2 Isabella Swan’s Way to Solve her Social Conflict against Laurent...29
4.1.2.3 Isabella Swan’s Way to Solve her Social Conflict against Aro...31
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against Edward Cullen and Jacob Black...32
4.2 Discussion...33
CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
5.1 Conclusions...35
5.2 Suggestions...37
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