MOTHERHOOD REFLECTED IN VERONICA ROTH’S DIVERGENT NOVEL (2011): A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting the Bachelor Degree of Education in English Department
by:
DEVICA HILARA PINGKAN S. A320130196
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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MOTTO
Life is Choice and Simple. (Prof. Endang Fauziati)
Berusaha itu harus diimbangi dengan ikhtiar dan doa, karena tanpa itu semuanya akan menjadi sia-sia dengan begitu saja.
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DEDICATION
The research paper is dedicated to:
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb
All praises belong to Allah SWT to His blessings given to the researcher, so the researcher could complete his research paper entitled MOTHERHOOD REFLECTED IN VERONICA ROTH’S DIVERGENT NOVEL (2011): A FEMINIST PRESPECTIVE. In conducting this researcher got so many helps from many people. The researcher would like to express his deepest gratitude and appreciation to the people in the following list:
1. Mr. Soeratno (Alm), I dedicated my bachelor degree for you, because you are motivation in his live after her Mother.
2. Mrs. Sutarni, as the Mother thanks have to educate to an undergraduate degree pinned behind my name, which has been great for me being a single parent.
3. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M.Hum., the Dean of faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
4. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph.D., the Chief of Department of English Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
5. Dewi Candraningrum, Ph.D., as the consultant and also the first examiner who has supported for my research, thank you for patiently guiding and always motivate from start to finish preparation of the research paper.
6. Drs. Muhammad Thoyibi, M.S., as the second examiner which has been tested with the patient and always motivate.
7. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum., as the third examiner which always provide feedback on grammar and procedures for writing well.
8. Susiati, M.Ed., as Academic Advisor who has been patient and always gives encouragement to us from the beginning to the end of the semester.
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10.My Best Friend, “FEEDG fams” Festica, Elis, Enisa, Gigik, as the best friend, as the families that who have always given my spirit and love.
11.EDSO 2014 “Pak rizal, buk finsa, buk neti, via, eko, martha, fathoni, tafsir, wahid, mas kun”, silfi, zulfa, tiar, dwiki, uray, pak yus”, thank you for the experience of organization, motivation and friendship.
12.My helper, dd’Ayuni, Mbokde Retno, Mas Ervan, Mbak Ajeng, Sri, Fitria, who share the good and bad during conducting this paper.
13.Bripda. Febriyanto Nurrohman, thanks you for giving encouragement, motivation and support as well as the expectations for this year.
Surakarta, March 2017
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MOTHERHOOD REFLECTED IN VERONICA ROTH’S DIVERGENT NOVEL (2011): A FEMINIST PRESPECTIVE
ABSTRAK
DEVICA HILARA PINGKAN SAPUTRI. A320130196. MOTHERHOOD REFLECTED IN VERONICA ROTH’S DIVERGENT NOVEL (2011): A FEMINIST PRESPECTIVE Skripsi. Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan. Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. 2017, 66 Halaman.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan keibuan dari tokoh utama yang terjadi pada novel Divergent (2011) karya Veronica Roth dengan menggunakan teori feminism. Novel Divergent (2011) dianalisa dengan mengacu pada dua point: pertama adalah analisa yang berdasar pada elemen structural, dan yang kedua adalah analisa mengenai motherhood dengan mengunakan teori feminism. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Penelitian ini menggunakan dua sumber data yaitu, pertama adalah novel Divergent (2011) karya Veronica Roth sebagai sumber utama. Sumber data yang kedua adalah pencarian dari buku, biografi penulis, jurnal, sumber yang berhubungan langsung dengan penelitian. Dua jenis data tersebut diperoleh melalui perpustakaan yang dianalisa menggunakan analisa deskriptif. Berdasarkan penelitian tersebut, peneliti menyimpulkan beberapa kesimpulan. Pertama adalah elemen structural novel yang diperoleh melalui karakter dan karakterisasi, setting tempat dan waktu, plot, sudut pandang, dan tema yang tersusun menjadi satu sebagai cerita dalam novel tersebut. Kedua adalah berdasarkan pada teori feminism dalam partisipasi wanita, peran wanita, hak wanita, dan posisi wanita yang terjadi pada karakter utama dan karakter lainnya dalam novel Divergent (2011).
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MOTHERHOOD REFLECTED IN VERONICA ROTH’S DIVERGENT NOVEL (2011): A FEMINIST PRESPECTIVE
ABSTRACT
DEVICA HILARA PINGKAN SAPUTRI. A320130196. MOTHERHOOD REFLECTED IN VERONICA ROTH’S DIVERGENT NOVEL (2011): A FEMINIST PRESPECTIVE Research Paper. Faculty of Teacher Training and Educatuon. Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. 2017. 66 Pages.
This study aimed to describe motherhood main character happens to the novel Divergent (2011) by Veronica Roth by using the theory of feminism. Divergent Novel (2011) analyzed with reference to two points: the first is based on the analysis of structural elements, and the second is the analysis of motherhood by using the theory of feminism. This research use descriptive qualitative approach. This study uses two sources of data, namely, the first is a novel Divergent (2011) by Veronica Roth as a primary source. The second data source is the search of a book, a biography of the author, journal, sources that are directly related to the research. Two types of data obtained through the library were analyzed using descriptive analysis. Based on these studies, researchers concluded some conclusions. The first is a novel structural element obtained through the characters and characterization, setting the place and time, plot, point of view, and the theme is structured into one as the story in the novel. The second is based on the theory of feminism in woman’s participation, woman’s role, women's rights, and woman’s position that occurred on the main character and the other characters in the Divergent novel (2011).
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A. Background of the Study……….1
B. Previous Study……….4
C. Problem Statement………...5
D. Objectives of the Study………....5
E. Limitation of the Study………...5
F. Benefits of the Study………5
G. Paper of Organization………..6
CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW ………...7
A. Underlying Theory………...7
1. Feminist Literary Criticism………7
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a. Definition of Motherhood……….10
b. Motherhood as a Contested Feminist Concept………..12
4. Novel………13
B. Theoretical Application……….14
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD ………..………...15
A. Type of the Study………...15
B. Object of the Study………..15
C. Type of the Data and Data Source………...15
1. Primary Data Source………..16
2. Secondary Data Source………..16
D. Technique of the Data Collection…..………..16
E. Technique of Data Analysis…..………...17
1. Data Reduction………..17
2. Data Display………..17
3. Conclusion Drawing and Verification………….………..17
CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ………..18
A. Structural Analysis………...18
1. Character and Characterization………..18
a. Major Character………...19
b. Minor Character………...24
2. Setting………29
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b. Setting of Time………33
3. Plot……….33
A. Feminist Perspective ………...47
1. Woman’s Position………..47 CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ………..61
A. Conclusion………...61
B. Suggestion………...62
C. Pedagogical Implications……….63
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