ANXIETY OF WINSTON SMITH IN GEORGE ORWELL’S 1984: A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Written as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Getting Bachelor Degree in English Department
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APPROVAL
ANXIETY OF WINSTON SMITH IN GEORGE ORWELL’S 1984: A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
Proposed by: Susilo Pribadi A.320.000.324
Approved to be examined by consultants;
Drs. M. Thoyibi, MS. Drs. Agus W., MA.
ACCEPTANCE
Accepted by the Board of Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
Team of Examiners:
1. Drs. M. Thoyibi, M.S . ( ………. )
(Chair person)
2. Drs. Agus W., MA.. ( ………. )
(Member I)
3. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum . ( ………... )
(Member II)
The Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty
MOTTO
Inna ma’al-‘usri yusra
There is an ease after a hardship.
(Q.S. Al-Insyirah: 6)
DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated to :
Allah SWT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr.Wb.
Alhamdulillahirabbil‘alamin, grateful to Allah, Lord of the lord Who
still give a chance to the writer to accomplish this research paper. Without His
blessing, everything is nothing.
It will be hard for the writer to propose this research paper without
supports, guidance and help from others. Therefore, the writer wants to express
his sincerest gratitude to:
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si., as the Dean of School of Teacher Training and
Education for the permission to make this research.
2. Koesoemo Ratih, M.Hum., as the Chief of English Departement, who has
given the permission to the writer to make this research.
3. Drs. M. Thoyibi, M.S., as the first consultant who gives guidance, advices,
supports, corrections and also discussions to the writer.
4. Drs. Agus Wijayanto.,MA., as the second consultant who helps the writer to
accomplish his research paper
5. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum., as his academic consultant.
6. The writer’s beloved parents and family who always care for him and give
7. The writer’s grandmother who becomes his parent and gives a chance to him
to be a higher education student.
8. Campus Magazine, for teaching the writer how to understand characters and
how to solve the problems, and for spreading the knowledge and experiences
that make him mature.
9. His closest friend, Tri Rohmani Fatimatul Umawarah, the writer would say
nothing but sorry for all he had done to her and for everything she had done to
him
10. His partners of discussion, Ismail, Johan, and Cholis for the contribution in
getting the lesson of life.
11. His great friends, Nia, Nunik, Rina, Rusna, Risyad, Retno for all their
Agung (bass) for the experience of music.
14.The “T” Community, Puput, Hasan, Andum, Ahmad, Agus, Fatah, Lek Harno,
Andry, Doel, Effendi, Widi, Bowo, Farhan, Mbak Darmi cs.
15. The community of SMA Islam Sudirman II Boyolali, which supports the
18. Everyone who becomes his friend and his enemy, who cannot be mentioned
one by one, for the contribution in influencing the personality of the writer.
The writer realizes that this is not a well-prepared research paper and
it is still far from being perfect. Therefore, the writer hopes any advice, revise, and
others that can make this research paper useful.
The writer is very happy, he can accomplish this research though need
a long time. For the writer, process is very important. It would be useless for him
if he got a graduation without knowing how to make it.
Once again, the writer wants to thank to all who support and help him
in finishing this research paper. Finally, Today must be better than yesterday…
TABLE OF CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS ……… viii
SUMMARY ……….. xi
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION………. 1
A. Background of the Study ……… 1
B. Literature Review ……… 3
C. Problem Statement ……….. 4
D. Limitation of the Study ……….. 4
E. Objectives of the Study ………. 4
F. Benefits of the Study ………. 4
G. Research Method ……… 5
H. Paper Organization ………. 6
CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY ………. 7
3. Superego ……… 9
C. Anxiety ………. 10
1. Realistic Anxiety ……….. 11
2. Neurotic Anxiety ……….. 11
3. Moral Anxiety ……….. 12
D. Theoretical Application ……….. 12
CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ………. 13
A. Structural Elements ………. 13
1. Characters and Characterization ………. 13
2. Setting ……… 19
CHAPTER IV PSYCHOANALYTIC ANALYSIS ………. 39
A. Structure of Personality ……… 39
1. Id ……… 39
2. Superego ……… 40
3. Ego ……… 42
B. Anxiety ……….……… 39
1. Realistic Anxiety ……….. 43
3. Moral Anxiety ……….. 44
C. Discussion ……….. 45
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ……….. 47
A. Conclusion ……… 47
B. Suggestion ……… 48
BIBLIOGRAPHY
SUMMARY
SUSILO PRIBADI, A. 320. 000 324. ANXIETY OF WINSTON SMITH IN GEORGE ORWELL’S 1984: A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2006.
The problem of this study is how the anxiety of the major character is reflected in George Orwell’s 1984. The objectives of this study are to analyze George Orwell’s 1984 based on the structural elements and to analyze the novel based on the psychoanalytic approach.
The writer employs qualitative method. In this method the writer uses two data sources, namely primary and secondary data sources. The primary data source is the novel itself. The secondary data sources are internet and other sources, which are related to the analysis. The method of data collection is library research and the technique is descriptive technique.
Based on the analysis, the writer draws some conclusions as follows. First, anxiety as the effect of the conflicts of the elements of personality changes person to do unusual thing. It changes the personality. The second, anxiety may influence someone to be courageous. The courage appears when the person is pressed by something he or she dislikes.
