AGAINST PHYSICAL VIOLENCE OF MRS.POPOVA IN ANTON CHECKOV’S THE BRUTE DRAMA (1977) : Against Physical Violence Of Mrs.Popova In Anton Checkov’s The Brute Drama (1977) : A Feminist Approach.

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AGAINST PHYSICAL VIOLENCE OF MRS.POPOVA

IN ANTON CHECKOV’S THE BRUTE DRAMA (1977) : A FEMINIST APPROACH

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education

in English Department

By:

ASTARI KIRANA DEWI

A 320 080 286

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

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MOTTO

Kebahagiaan ada pada mereka yang pernah menangis, tersakiti,

menunggu dan mencoba. Karena hanya merekalah yang bisa menghargai betapa

berartinya hidup ini ketika mereka telah keluar dari semua itu .

( El Jalaludin Rumy)

You’re braver than you believe and stronger than you seem, and smarter than

you think.

(Christopher Robin)

Hanya harga diri, tahu diri, dan tahan diri, adalah tiga sifat

yang membimbing

manusia kepada kekuasaan tertinggi.

(Tear d’Bro)

Kewajiban seorang siswa adalah belajar,

maka jangan pernah kamu mengeluh apabila kamu menemui kesulitan,cobalah

untuk tetap belajar dan berdo’a

karena Tuhan akan memberikan apa yang kamu inginkan jika kamu mau

berusaha.

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DEDICATION

This research paper is whole heartedly dedicated to:

Ibu and Bapak, the most precious of my life, for watching me out from my first step.

My beloved brother Arian Surya Wicaksono.

My beloved friends, Atmi Lestiani thank for all the moments.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Praise to Allah SWT, the Lord of Universe, for blessing and guiding the

research paper as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for getting Bachelor

Degree in English Department, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.

The researcher is fully aware of people’s help and guidance. Therefore, in

this opportunity, she would like to express her gratitude and appreciation to:

1. Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd., M.Ed., as the first

consultant, who has given guidance, advice, and information patiently

during arrangement of the research paper,

2. Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M. Hum.,as the second consultant and her

academic consultant who has helped to correct the grammatical

structure of the research paper,

3. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M. Si., as the Dean of School of Teacher Training

and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.

4. Titis Setyabudi, S.S., M. Hum., as the chief of English Department

Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,

5. Dra. Malikatul Laila, M. Hum., as her former academic consultant

who always giving guidance during her study,

6. Her beloved parent, “Mom” Kuwati and “Dad” Agus Suryono for

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7. Her beloved brother “Arian” for all supports and care,

8. Her second family ” Amie, Diana, Reza, Yenny, Amma, Tika, Ida, Lia, and Ardhy for being her best friends, giving spirit, for all jokes,

laugh, trouble, nice moments, and sweet friendship,

9. Her housemate in Anugerah Boarding House, Devi, Enny, Syefa, Rossi, and Retno for all cherish, happiness, and togetherness,

10.Her friends in English Department Class 2008, all her friends who cannot mentioned one by one, for happiness and support,

11.Her friends in PPL SMA Al-Islam 3 Surakarta 2011,

12.Her someone special also her best friend “Jack” for togetherness, loves, believes, honest, patience, times, sacrifice, support, all moments, and everything had been given to her,

13.Last but not least, those who cannot be mentioned one by one, who have supported her.

She realizes that her research paper is far from being perfect because of her limited capability. Thus, revision, suggestion, and criticism are welcome. She wishes this research paper would be useful and helpful to readers.

Surakarta, December 2012

KIRANA

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The research is qualitative study. The researcher uses two data sources: primary data source and secondary data source. The primary data will be taken from Checkov’s drama Script The Brute, while the secondary data are taken from the other data, which have relation with the research, the underlying theory (feminism perspective), Russian feminism and other materials concern to the analysis. The data collection method is reading the drama script more than just one, until the researcher gets the message offered from the script and gets an adequate information or data to be analyzed, reading some other resources related to the theories, taking notes for the important parts both in primary and secondary sources in data cards. The note can be book or computer. Classifying the data into categories and develop them into a good unit and making conclusion.

The results of the study show; Rebels against Patriarchal System in The

Brute drama shows that Mrs. Popova as a woman feels that she cannot live

without her husband. Mrs. Popova is begging to Smirnov because she cannot do anything with the condition of her on that time related with the money. Women’s Position in The Brute drama shows that the position of women is absolutely subordinated to men, especially Mrs. Popova. Mrs. Popova is a woman and as a wife. As a wife, she knows her position that she has to keep loyal to her husband, even her husband is dead. There are only two women’s rights that appeared in Mrs. Popova personality. The first is the right to get respect and the second is the right for love and being loved. The role of women in The Brute drama appears when Mrs. Popova tries to protect her grade and status as wife and as widow. She does this to protect her status because Smirnov has condescended her.

Keywords : Feminism, The Brute, Anton Chekov

Consultant I Consultant II

Dr. Phil. Dewi Candraningrum, S.Pd., M.E NIK. 772

Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M. Hum. NIK.567

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