THE IGNORANCE OF PEOPLE TO THE NATURE OF GOD IN NAWAL EL SAADAWI’S THE FALL OF THE IMAM NOVEL (1987):
A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting the Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
DIAN ANTANA PUTRA A. 320 080 352
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
APPROVAL
THE IGNORANCE OF PEOPLE TO THE NATURE OF GOD IN NAWAL EL SAADAWI’S THE FALL OF THE IMAM NOVEL (1987):
A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
by:
DIAN ANTANA PUTRA A. 320 080 352
Approved to be Examined by the Consultant Team
First Consultant Second Consultant
Dr. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum. Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum.
MOTTO
Better to feel how hard education is at this time rather than fell the
bitterness of stupidity, later.
(The Writer)
Learn from the past, live for today and plan for tomorrow.
(The Writer)
Verily, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change
what is in themselves. And when Allah intends for a people ill, there is no
repelling it. And there is not for them besides Him and any patron.
DEDICATION
This research paper is proudly dedicated to:
My God is Allah SWT, praise to Allah SWT.
My mother and my father who always love me.
My great family which always supports me.
My special person. Thank you for your patient, support and pray for
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’allaikumWarahmatullahiWabarakatuh
Praise for the Almighty God, Allah SWT, the Rab of universe. The researcher
finally finished his research paper as one of the requirements for achieving Bachelor
Degree in English Department at Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta. The first
and most important, the researcher would like to thank to Allah for blessing, loving,
helping, and protecting him. Second, the researcher would like to thank the Prophet
Muhammad SAW who had opened and broken the jahiliyah (darkness) period to the
recent world.
The researcher is fully aware this work cannot be separated from other
people’s help and guidance. Therefore, in this opportunity, the researcher would like
to express his gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Dr. Abdillah Nugroho. M.Hum, as the first consultant for giving his a
valuable guidance.
2. Drs. Sigit Haryanto. M.Hum, as the second consultant who has corrected and
criticized his research paper.
3. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education
Faculty in Muhammadiyah of Surakarta.
4. All the lecturers of English Department for the knowledge you have shared to
5. His lovely mother (Sri Mulyati) and father (Diyana), thanks for all love, spirit,
financial, support, and praying.
6. His best friends of English Department; Fajar, Ebnadi, Ihwan, Darmawan,
Muvid, Doni, Aprian, and other which he can’t mention one by one.
7. His special person of his life, Chivita Arumsari which always support and
praying him.
Finally, the researcher entirely realizes that his paper is far from being perfect.
Therefore, the researcher is very pleased to accept suggestion for the
improvement of the research.
Wassalamuallaikum Warahmatulahi Wabarakatuh.
Surakarta, April 2016
The researcher
RINGKASAN
DIAN ANTANA PUTRA. A320080352. THE IGNORANCE OF PEOPLE TO THE NATURE OF GOD IN NAWAL EL SAADAWI’S THE FALL OF THE IMAM NOVEL (1987): A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH. RESEARCH
PAPER.SURAKARTA: SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND
EDUCATION. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA 2016. Masalah utama dari penelitian ini adalah bagaimana ketidaktahuan orang dengan sifat Imam tercermin dalam novel The fall of the Imam. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis novel berdasarkan elemen struktural dan analisis sosiologi.
Dalam menganalisis novel The Fall of the Imam, peneliti menggunakan aspek sosiologi. Data penelitian terdiri dari data primer dan data sekunder. Data primer dari penelitian ini adalah novel The fall of the Imam dan data sekunder dari penelitian ini adalah bahan lain yang berkaitan dengan penelitian.
Berdasarkan analisis sosiologi, di novel The Fall of the Imam, Nawal El Saadawi menjelaskan bagaimana Imam di wilayah atau negara yang mengklaim sebagai wakil Tuhan di bumi. Dia menindas dan menipu orang-orang dalam nama Tuhan. The fall of the imam adalah suatu kondisi yang benar terjadi dalam sosial budaya di Mesir. Perspektif sosiologi pada dasarnya ilmiah, objek studi adalah hubungan orang di dalam masyarakat, studi lembaga-lembaga sosial dan proses sosial.
SUMMARY
DIAN ANTANA PUTRA. A320080352. THE IGNORANCE OF PEOPLE TO THE NATURE OF GOD IN NAWAL EL SAADAWI’S THE FALL OF THE IMAM NOVEL (1987): A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. 2016.
The major problem of this study is how the ignorance of people to the nature of God is reflected in The Fall of the Imam novel. The objective of this study is to analyze the novel based on its structural elements and on the sociological analysis.
In analyzing The Fall of the Imam, the researcher uses sociological aspects. The data sources consist of primary data and secondary data sources. The primary data source is The Fall of the Imam novel and the secondary data sources are the other sources related to the analysis such as books of literary theory and the other relevant information. The method of the data collection is library research. The technique of data analysis is descriptive analysis.
Based on the sociological analysis, in The Fall of the Imam, Nawal El Saadawi describes how the Imam in region that claims to be representative of God on earth. He oppresses and deceives people in the name of God. The Fall of the Imam is a true novel condition in situation social-religion culture in Egypt. Sociological perspective is essentially the scientific, objective of the study of people in society, the study of social institutions and social processes.
TABLE OF CONTENT
COVER ………. i
TITLE ……… i
APPROVAL ……….. ii
ACCEPTANCE ……… iii
TESTIMONY ……… iv
MOTTO ………. v
DEDICATION ……….. vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ……….. vii
RINGKASAN ……… ix
SUMMARY ……… x
TABLE OF CONTENT ……… xi
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTON A. Background of the Study ………. 1
B. Literature Review ………. 6
C. Problem Statement ……… 7
D. Limitation of the Study ………. 7
E. Objective of the Study ………... 8
1. Theoretical Benefit ………. 8
2. Practical Benefit ………. 8
G. Research Method ……… 8
1. Type of the Study ……… 9
2. Object of the Study ………. 9
3. Type of the Data and the Data Source …….. 9
4. Technique of the Data Collection ………….. 9
5. Technique of the Data Analysis ……….. 10
H. Research Paper Organization ……… 10
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY A. Sociology of Literature ……… 11
B. Type of Sociological of Literature ………. 13
C. Structural Elements of the Novel ……… 15
a. Characters and Characterization ………….. 15
b. Setting ……….. 16
c. Plot ……….. 16
d. Point of View ……….. 17
e. Style ……… 18
f. Theme ………. 18
D. Theoretical Application ………. 18
CHAPTER III SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF THE EGYPTIAN
A. Social Aspects ………. 20
B. Economic Aspects ……….. 29
C. Political Aspects ………. 33
D. Science and Technology Aspects ……….. 35
E. Cultural Aspects ……… 37
F. Religious Aspects ……….. 41
CHAPTER IV STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS A. Structural Elements of the Novel ………... 47
1. Character and Characterization ……… 47
2. Setting ………....... 64
3. Plot ……… 66
4. Point of View ……… 68
5. Style ……….. 68
6. Theme ……… 69
B. Discussion ………. 70
CHAPTER V SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS A. The Relationship between the Novel and Social Realities ……….. 73
a. Social Aspects ………. 73
b. Economic Aspects ……….. 78
c. Political Aspects ………. 79
e. Cultural Aspects ………. 83
f. Religion Aspects ………. 85
B. Discussion ……….. 88
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion ………. 91
B. Suggestion ……….. 93
