SEARCH FOR EXISTENCE IN FATIMA MERNISSI’S DREAMS OF TRESPASS NOVEL ( 1994 ):
AN EXISTENTIALIST APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by YUNI GEMIATI
A.320 080 025
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRANING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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APPROVAL
SEARCH FOR EXISTENCE IN FATIMA MERNISSI’S DREAMS OF TRESPASS NOVEL ( 1994 ):
AN EXISTENTIALIST APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
by
YUNI GEMIATI A 320 080 025
Approved to be Examined by the Consultant Team
First Consultant Second Consultant
Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M. Ed. Nur Hidayat, S. Pd.
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ACCEPTANCE
Accepted and Approved by Board of Examiner School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta On July 2012
Team of Examiner:
1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M. Ed. ( ) NIK. 772
(Chair Person)
2. Nur Hidayat, S. Pd. ( )
NIK. 771 (Member I)
3. Drs. Abdillah Nugoho, M. Hum. ( ) NIK. 589
(Member II)
Dean,
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TESTIMONY
Herewith, I testify that in this research paper, there are no plagiarism of the previous literary works which have been raised to obtain bachelor degree of a university, nor there are opinions or masterpieces which have been written or published by others, except those in which the writing are referred in the manuscript and mentioned in literature review and bibliography.
Hence, later, if it is proven that are some untrue statements in this testimony, I will be fully responsible.
Surakarta, July 2012
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MOTTO
I praise loudly, I blame softly
( Queen Catherine II )
Success is how high you bounce after you hit
bottom
( George Patton )
“ Never be afraid to tread the path alone. Know
which is your path and follow is wherever it may
lead you, do not feel you have to follow in
someone else’s footstep “
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DEDICATION
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr.Wb.
First, the writer would like to praise to Allah, the Most Gracious and the Most Merciful. By his blessing, she can conduct this research paper entitled “Search for Existence in Dreams of Trespass Novel (1994): An Existentialist Approach” In writing this research paper, the writer always gets many assistances, guidance, and support from others. Therefore, she wants to express her gratitude to:
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si, as the Dean of School of Teacher Training and Education in UMS for giving approval to carry out this research paper,
2. Titis Setyabudi, S. Si, M.Hum, as the Chief of English Department for Encouragement to the writer,
3. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, M. Ed, the first consultant who gives guidance and valuable suggestion to the writer in finishing this thesis.
4. Nur Hidayat, S. Pd. the second consultant for precious guidance and suggestions for doing this research paper,
5. All lecturers of English Department, for guidance during the study at this university,
6. Her beloved and lifetime motivator Father and Mother thanks for their support, true love, cares, pray, and guidance. She loves them so much.
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8. Her soul mate Inspiron 1440, AD 4613 SY, and Champ.
9. The greatest supporter Vela Ariska, Iva Armita, Agustina Setyaningsih who always gives her support and patience.
10. Griya Cantika (GC) community: mbak Angga, mbak Nisa, mbak Arie, mbak Eni, Shella (nyonya), Indah (ndandut), Reni, Tyas, Dita, Tika, Sari, Unik, Isti thank for your friendship, jokes, and support. She will always remember their and our secret window.
11.Her best friend Phela, Ipha, Tina, Ida, Endah, Anien, Aryuni, Sila. Thanks for their support and friendship. She never forgets them.
12. Kobochan (Nopi, Elys, Iyas, Sania, Salis, Ulya) thanks for their friendship. 13.Her friends in English Department 08’ especially A class. Thanks for all. 14.Those who cannot be mentioned one by one toward their support to the writer
in completing research paper.
She hopes that Allah SWT would reward all of their contribution. Finally, the writer realizes that there are many weaknesses in this research paper. This is caused by the limitation in her capability and knowledge on the teaching. Therefore, all criticism and suggestion are highly expected.
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SUMMARY
YUNI GEMIATI. A320080025, SEARCH FOR EXISTENCE IN FATIMA
MERNISSI’S DREAMS OF TRESPASS NOVEL, AN EXISTENTIALIST
APPROACH, RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA, 2012
This study is about search for existence in Dreams of Trespass novel. The objective of this study is to apply the existentialist approach to analyze the search for existence of women’s existence in Dreams of Trespass. The data source come from primary data source that is the novel and the secondary data source are biography of the writer, website and related with the novel. The method of the data collection is descriptive analysis.
The writer uses Sartre’s major point of existentialism to answer the problem of the study. The study is descriptive qualitative research whose data are taken from novel. The technique of the collecting data is library research, while the technique of analyzing data is descriptive.
The study comes to the following conclusions. Firstly, based on the structural analysis of each elements, it shows that character and characterization, setting, plot, point of view, style, theme are related to each other and form the unity. Secondly, based on the existentialist analysis the writer wants to say that women can show her existence to get opportunity, equal status, and freedom to choose their own ways to achieve success.
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H. Research Paper Organization ... 14
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY ... 15
A. Notion of Existentialism ... 15
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1. Character and Characterization ... 21
2. Setting ... 22
3. Plot ... 22
4. Point of View ... 23
5. Style ... 23
6. Theme ... 23
D. Theoretical Application ... 24
CHAPTER III: SOCIAL HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF MOROCCO IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY ... 25
F. Science and Technology Aspects ... 36
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CHAPTER IV: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ... 40
A. Structural Elements ... 40
1. Character and Characterization ... 40
2. Setting ... 49
CHAPTER V: EXISTENTIALIST ANALYSIS ... 63
A. Existentialist Analysis ... 63
CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 80
A. Conclusion ... 80
B. Suggestion ... 81
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