STRATEGY OF OPPRESSION AGAINST THE PEOPLE
BY THE RULING ELITE
REFLECTED IN SUZZANE COLLINS’S
THE HUNGER GAMESNOVEL TRILOGY (2008):
MARXIST THEORY
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by :
INDAH AVIN ANDREANI
A320130128
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA
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iv MOTTO
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DEDICATION
I dedicate this research paper to:
Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala for the great blessing and the prophet Muhammad Sallallah Hu Alaihi Wasallam.
My beloved parents, Tri Hartoyo Ari Budi Setiawan and Warih Anjariani, who always prays and supports me.
My beloved sisters, Avitria Febri N.F and Kaela Alisha P.R My beloved partner, Helmi Jauhar Maajid
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assaamu’aikum Wr.Wb.
All praises belong to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala for His blessing to the researcher
and extended gratitude to the prophet Muhammad Sallallah Hu Alaihi Wasallam,
finally, the researcher can finish her research paper entitled STRATEGY OF
OPPRESSION AGAINST THE PEOPLE BY THE RULING ELITE REFLECTED IN SUZZANE COLLINS’S THE HUNGER GAMES NOVEL TRILOGY (2008): MARXIST THEORY. The researcher expressed her deepest gratitude and appreciates to the following people who help in conducting this
research:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum., Dean of School of Teacher Training
and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph. D, Head of English Departent on Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta..
3. Dr. M. Thoyibi, M.S., the consultant who has huge participation in arrange
this research from beginning to the end with patiently and motivate.
4. Dra. Rini Fatmawati, M.Pd. as the academic consultant who gave the
researcher guidance.
5. All lecture in English Department for the board knowledge to the researcher.
6. Her beloved parents and family who always gave supports, loves, and endless
prayer as the motivation of the researcher to do the best.
7. Her beloved partner who helpful to reveal these novels and always besides her
to support with his patience.
8. Her best friend in English Department, Esa Kartika, Sevina Anindia, Resti
vii RINGKASAN
INDAH AVIN ANDREANI / A320130128. STRATEGY OF OPPRESSION AGAINST THE PEOPLE BY THE RULING ELITE REFLECTED IN SUZZANE COLLINS’S THE HUNGER GAMES NOVEL TRILOGY (2008): MARXIST THEORY. SKRIPSI. FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN, UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA. MARET, 2017.
Penelitian ini berujuan untuk menganalisis indikator-indikator penindasan di dalam novel,untuk mengetahui jenis-jenis penindasan yang yerjadi di dalam novel, untuk mengambarkan bagaimana penindasan tercermin di dalam novel, dan untuk mengungkapkan alasan mengapa Suzanne Collins mengangkat issue penindasan dalam novel. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Penelitian ini menggunakan dua sumber data yaitu, pertama adalah novel The Hunger Games trilogy (2008) karya Suzanne Collins sebagai sumber utama. Sumber data yang kedua adalah dari sumber lain seperti, buku, biografi penulis, jurnal, artikel publikasi, website dan sumber lain yang berhubungan langsung dengan penelitian. Berdasarkan penelitian tersebut, peneliti menyimpulkan beberapa kesimpulan. Pertama adalah indikator-indikator penindasan terdiri dari pemerintahan tirani, ketidakbebasan,hukuman fisik untuk anak-anak dan ketidakadilan. Kedua bukti yang menggambarkan adanya penindasan dapat dilihat dari karakter dan karakterisasi dari tokoh dan peristiwa yang menggambarkan penindasan di dalam novel. Yang terakhir,alasan Collins mengangkat issue penibdasan bertujuan untuk menyadarkan anak muda efek dari penindasan, perang, dan juga media yang memanipulasi berita.
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INDAH AVIN ANDREANI / A320130128. STRATEGY OF OPPRESSION AGAINST THE PEOPLE BY THE RULING ELITE REFLECTED IN SUZZANE COLLINS’S THE HUNGER GAMES NOVEL TRILOGY (2008): MARXIST THEORY. RESEARCH PAPER. SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION, MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. MARCH, 2017.
The research aims to identify the indicators of oppression in the novels, to find out the variety of oppression in the novels, to described how oppression reflected in the novels, and to revealed the reason why the author addressed oppressions in the novels. The type of this research is descriptive qualitative. This study used two source data, namely, the first was novels The Hunger Games trilogy (2008) by Suzanne Collins as the primary source. The second data source was from the others source such as book, bibliography of the author, journal, publication article, some website, and others source that are directly related to the research. Based on the studies, researcher concludes some conclusions, the first is the indicators of oppression consist of tyranny government, lack of freedom, corporal punishment, and social injustice. There is evidence which show oppression happen from the character and characterization and through events which illustrated oppression. Last, the reason why Collins raised oppression issue was to make the young adult as the readers target to be aware with the effect of the oppression, war, and media which manipulated news.
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B. Problem Statements………. 6
C. Objectives of the Study ………... 6
D. Benefits of the Study ……….. 7
E. Organization of the Study…. ………. 7
CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW…...………. 9
A. Underlying Theory..……… 9
1. Marxist Criticism...……...………... 9
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E. Technique of the Data Analysis...………... 15
CHAPTER IV FINDING AND DISCUSSION………….……….... 16
A. Research Finding………..………... 16
1. The Indicators of Oppression………... 16
2. Oppression Depicted in the Novels……...………... 28
3. The Reason Why Suzanne Collins Addressed Oppression... 54
B. Discussion ………..………... 56
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION, SUGGESTION, PEDAGOGICAL IMPLICATIONS……… 59 A. Conclusion………... 59
B. Suggestion………... 60
C. Pedagogical Implications ………... 61
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LIST OF APPENDIX
Berita Acara Bimbingan Skripsi...……… 64
Berita Acara Ujian Skripsi...……… 65
Pengesahan Revisi Skripsi …………...……….. 66
