INDONESIAN SOCIO – POLITICAL REALITIES REFLECTED AT AYU UTAMI’S SAMAN (1998): Indonesian Socio – Political Realities Reflected At Ayu Utami’s Saman (1998): A Sociological Approach.

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INDONESIAN SOCIO – POLITICAL REALITIES

REFLECTED AT AYU UTAMI’S SAMAN (1998):

A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as Partial Fulfillment of Requirement For Getting Bachelor Degree of Education

In English Department

Proposed by :

RIYANA KUSUMA DEWI A 320 100 082

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA

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INDONESIAN SOCIO – POLITICAL REALITIES REFLECTED AT AYU UTAMI’S SAMAN (1998):

A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH

by:

Approved to be Examined By Consultant Team

First Consultant Second Consultant

Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum. S. Pd, M. Ed Titis Setyabudi,S. S,M. Hum

NIK. 772 NIK. 948

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ACCEPTANCE

A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH

by:

Acceptance and Approved by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education

Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta On July

Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum

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TESTIMONY

Herewith, I testify in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the

previous literary work which has been raised to obtain bachelor degree of

University, nor there are opinions of masterpiece which have been written or

published by others, except those which writing are reffered in the manuscript and

mention in literature review and bibliography. If only there is any incorrectness

proved in the future in my statements above, I will be fully responsible.

Surakarta, 01 July 2014

The Researcher

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MOTTO

Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius it’s

better to be Absolutely ridiculous than

absolutely boring ( Marlyn Monroe) .

“ But just because you bury something,

that doesn’t mean it stop

existing” ( Jenny Han) .

The man who says he never has time is the

Laziest man ( Lichtenberg) .

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DEDICATION

Alhamdulillahi Rabbilalamin, as Allah M ercy. I am gratefully

dedicated this research paper to:

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Allah SW T, the Lord of the U niverse

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M y beloved and honored parents, Bapak Atip and I bu Sulastri,

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M y L ovely Grandmother I bu Tinem

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M y beloved brother M as Andi, and sister M b W anda

and their cute chuildren I ca.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Assalamu’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,

Alhamdulillahi robbil’alamin, praise be to Allah SWT, The Almighty God,

for blessing and guiding in completing this research paper and thanks to prophet

Muhammad SAW, peace be upon him. The writer realizes that it is imposible to

finish this research paper without many support from several important people.

Therefore, the writer wants to express her sincerely gratitude for all of them.

In this opportunity, the writer wants to express her deep gratitude to the

following persons:

1. The first consultant, Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S. Pd, M. Ed., who

had given her great love and help in guiding to finish this research paper,

also became an inspiration to her life.

2. The second consultant, Mr. Titis Setyabudi,S. S, M. Hum, who had given

his patient in correcting this research paper to be better.

3. Dr. M. Thoyibi, M. S as the third examiner, who had gave suggestion in

this research paper.

4. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum, as the Dean of School of

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5. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph. D, as the Head of English Departmen, School

of Teacher Training and Education Faculty.

6. All the lecturer of English Department for giving lesson and sharing their

valuable experiences.

7. Her beloved parents, Bapak Atip and Ibu Sulastri, for the pray, support,

love and everything which can’t compared with anything.

8. Her beloved grandmother, Ibu Tinem, for her support, attention, love and

everything.

9. Her beloved brother, Mas Andi Suryanto and sister Mba’ Wanda, for the

attention and support.

10. Her beloved loyal and wonder boy, Ihwan Amri Pradipta, S. Pd for his

attention, affection, jokes, anger, selfishness, all the support and everything

which had made her life colorful and can’t be compared and forgotten at all.

11. Her cute nephew Annisa for the smiles, and cheers.

12. All her beloved friends of Mimi, Putri, Huma, Mimin, Tina, Okta, etc,

for the attention, silly things, wonderful moments, compactness and had

made her life turns awesome.

13. All of partners PPL in SMPN 2 Sawit Boyolali, who are have been a great

friendship for this time.

14. All her beloved friends at Az-Zahra boarding house, who are Mimi, Rida,

Anis, Endang, Mb Ida, Suci, Lely, Winda, Farida, mb Lilis, etc for the

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15. The wonderfull English Organization, EDSO, for the unforgettable

experiences.

16. All of her friends of English Department 2010 which cannot be mention

one by one.

The researcher knows and realizes that this research paper is not perfect

and many the weakness that are far from perfection. Therefore, are researcher

hopes criticism and suggestion from the other researcher and readers for this

research in order to be better.

Wassalamu’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.

Surakarta, 01 July 2014

The Researcher

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... viii

TABLE OF CONTENT ... ix

H. Research Paper Organization ... 17

CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY A. Sociological Theory ... 18

B. Socio - Political Theory ... 23

1. Notion ... 23

2. The Marxist Tradition of Political Sociology .. 23

3. Contemporary Political Sociology ... 26

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b. Social Movements ... 27

c. Citizenship ... 28

C.Structural Elements of the Novel 1. Character and Characterization ... 30

2. Setting ... 32

3. Plot ... 33

4. Point of View ... 35

5. Style ... 36

6. Theme ... 37

D. Theoretical Application ... 38

CHAPTER III: SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF INDONESIAN SOCIETY IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY A. Social Background of Indonesia ... 40

1. Social Aspect ... 40

CHAPTER IV: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS A. Structural Elements of the Novel ... 53

1. Character and Characterization ... 53

2. Setting ... 70

3. Plot ... 78

4. Style ... 79

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6. Theme... 85

B. Discussion ... 87

CHAPTER V: SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS A. Sociological Analysis ... 92

1. Social Aspect ... 92

2. Economic Aspect ... 97

3. Political Aspect ... 100

4. Science and Technology Aspect ... 104

5. Cultural Aspect ... 106

6. Religious Aspect ... 109

B. Discussion ... 110

CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion ... 114

B. Pedagogical Implication ... 119

C. Suggestion ... 116

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2014.

This study is strived to reveal indonesian socio-political realities reflected in Ayu Utami’s Saman (1998) novel. Saman (1998) is analyzed by using a sociological approach. The analysis is done by determining two objects: the first is describing social background of Indonesia in twentieth century and the second is analyzing the issue based on a sociological approach. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. There are two types of data sources. The primary data sources is Ayu Utami’s Saman (1998) novel translated by Pamela Allen. The secondary data sources are books, journals, and internet sources related to the study. The two kinds of data collected through library research and analyzed with descriptive analysis. Based on the research, the researcher pulls the following conclusion. Based on a sociological approach, there is a close relationship between the novel and the realities of Indonesian life. The novel is as an object in which the author presents her world view corresponding with the socio – political life of New Order Era.