ANXIETY OF DINAH MORRIS IN GEORGE ELLIOT’S ADAM BEDE:
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
Research Paper
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement
for Bachelor Degree in English Department
by:
TUTI INDRIYANTI A 320 020 063
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
APPROVAL
ANXIETY OF DINAH MORRIS IN GEORGE ELLIOT’S ADAM BEDE: A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
by
TUTI INDRIYANTI A 320 020 063
Approved by
Consultant I Consultant II
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ACCEPTANCE
ANXIETY OF DINAH MORRIS IN GEORGE ELLIOT’S ADAM BEDE: A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
by
TUTI INDRIYANTI A 320 020 063
Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiner School of Teaching Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta on November , 2007
Team of Examines
1. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum. ( )
2. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, S.Pd. ( )
3. Drs. M. Thoyibi, MS. ( )
Dean,
MOTTO
ℵ You could be whatever you want to be, if you could realize all
the dreams you have inside and just believe in yourself
(Joey Mc Entyre)
ℵ Nobody knows the trouble I see, nobody knows my sorrow
(Soe H.G)
ℵ You’ll never know, what god’s plan is on you, till YOU’VE TRIED
IT
v TESTIMONY
Herewith, I testify that in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the
previous literary work which has 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 which the writing are referred in the manuscript
and mentioned in bibliography.
Hence, later, if it is proven that there is some false statement in this
testimony; hence I will hold fully responsibility.
Surakarta, ………..
DEDICATION
Whole heartedly dedicated to:
• Allah SWT, for his blessing
• My beloved parents. You are the best parents in the world
• My beloved Older Brother and Younger Brother.
• Everyone who is able to respect and admit the other’s capability and feels that
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TUTI INDRIYANTI. A 320 020 063. ANXIETY OF DINAH MORRIS IN GEORGE ELIOT’S ADAM BEDE: A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER, MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2006.
The major problem of this research is how the major character solves her inner conflict based on her conscience. The objectives of the study are to analyze the novel based on its structural elements and to analyze it based on psychoanalytic approach.
In analyzing Adam Bede, the writer uses psychoanalytic approach and qualitative method. The object of the study is the personality of the major character of Dinah Morris. Adam Bede was published in 1959 by the Pocket Library. The data sources are literary data that are divided into two categories, primary and secondary data sources. The primary data source is the novel Adam Bede itself and the secondary data collection of the study is library research. The technique of data analysis is descriptive analysis.
The outcome of the study shows that the problem faced by the major character causes the conflict of her mental condition. It brings her in anxiety which influences her decision-making process. Finally, the decision is taken as the influence of her conscience.
Consultant I
Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum. NIK. 589
Consultant II
Mauly Halwat Hikmat, S.Pd., M.Hum. NIK. 727
The Dean of Education Faculty
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
First of all, she would like to say Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin to express
all my praise, gratitude and adoration to Allah SWT. He has enabled her to
accomplish this research paper. Without His blessing and permission it is
impossible for her to finish it.
She also would like to express her deepest gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si., as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education
Faculty.
2. Koesoemo Ratih, S.Pd., M. Hum., as the Chief of English Department.
3. Drs. Abdillah Nugroho, H.Hum., as her first consultant of this research for his
great helpful guidance and attention in writing this research.
4. Mrs. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, S.Pd., as the second consultant who has improved
her writing in order to make this research paper more interesting to read in
correct sentences.
5. Her beloved and greatest parents Sarmidi and Marmiah for their pray, advice,
support, affection, motivation and everything that she needs. She really loves
them very much.
6. Her beloved older brother Wiwit for the support, patients, care, and loves
forever and also for teaching how to live!!!
7. Her beloved younger brother Fajar “pooh” for the loves, tears, cares and
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8. Her Precious Man mas Hery for the loves, affections, support and time. She
will never forget the moment that they have been through together.
9. Her beloved friends “Bala Kurawa”: Febri, Binti, Catur, Ratna, Yulex, Upix,
Harry, Nana, Nopex, Dewie, Eny, Fista, Ajenk, Ummul, Yanti, Bowo,
Bintang, Eko, Tomy, Uus, Icuz Thanks for togetherness and unforgettable
moment.
10.All her friends in English Department’ 02 especially B class, for the
togetherness.
11.Her best friends: Pep - pep, Purwati, Ika “cilik”, Dita, Iva, Dian “Karto” who
always accompany her with their joke and for time and motivation.
12.Her nice friends in “Bestari 1”: Etty, Emil, Pujix, Cocoy, Risa, Dwex, Binti,
Candra, Asih, Cintya, Fitry, Rina, Yenni, Nuzul, Thika for the time, support
and togetherness.
13.Those whose names cannot be mentioned one by one, she wants to say the
deepest thank to all of them.
She really realizes that this research paper is far from being perfect. In
order to make this research paper better, she welcomes any comments, critiques,
and suggestion. She hopes that this research paper is useful for the readers who
want to develop the English literary study.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, 16 July 2007
The Writer
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study ... 1
B. Literature Review... 3
C. Problem Statement ... 4
CHAPTER II THEORETICAL APPROACH A. Notion of Psychoanalysis ... 7
B. System of Personality ... 8
b. Ego... 9
D. Theoretical Application ... 14
CHAPTER III STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS... 15
A. Structural Elements ... 15
1. Character and Characterization ... 15
2. Setting ... 26
CHAPTER IV PSYCHOANALYTIC ANALYSIS... 39
A. Structure of Dinah Morris’s Personality ... 39
1. Dinah Morris’s Id... 39
2. Dinah Morris’s Superego... 40
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B. Dinah Morris’s Anxiety ... 42
1. Realistic Anxiety ... 42
2. Neurotic Anxiety ... 44
3. Moral Anxiety ... 45
C. Discussion... 46
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION... 48
A. Conclusion ... 48
B. Suggestion... 49
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