THE PSYCHOPATH PHENOMENON REFLECTED IN
KAREN ROSE’S
NOTHING TO FEAR
NOVEL (2005):
A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education in English Department
by:
DANANG BUDI MULYO UTOMO A320100276
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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MOTTO
“And the life of this world, apart from playfulness and sheer amusement. And indeed the abode of the Hereafter is better for those who fear Allah. So do not you
understand?” (Qur'an, 6:32)
َﻚ ْﻠ ِﺗ َو ُل ﺎ َﺜ ْﻣ َﻷ ا ﺎَﮭُﺑِﺮ ْﻀَﻧ ِس ﺎ ﱠﻨ ﻠ ِﻟ ﺎ َﻣ َو ﺎَﮭُﻠِﻘْﻌَﯾ ﱠﻻ ِإ َن ﻮ ُﻤ ِﻟ ﺎ َﻌ ْﻟ ا
"And these parables We make for humans, and nothing is understood except those who
have knowledge. "(Qur’an, 20: 43)
“Anyonewho wants the world, reach with science, and anyone who wants the hereafter, reach with science, and anyone who wants to bethe desire of both use science”
-Hadist-Enjoy life and all the things you have at the moment because you cannot have everything all at once.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First of all, the researcher would like to deliver his thanks to The
Almighty God, Allah SWT for His grace, guidance, and mercy, so the researcher,
at last, is able to complete his research entitled “THE PSYCHOPATH
PHENOMENON REFLECTED IN KAREN ROSE’S NOTHING TO FEAR
NOVEL (2005): A PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH”.
Subsequently, the completion of this undertaking could not have been
possibly done without the participation and assistance of so many people whose
names may not all be enumerated. Their contributions are sincerely appreciated
and gratefully acknowledged. However, the researcher would like to express his
deep appreciation and indebtedness particularly to the following:
1. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum., as the Dean of School of Teacher
Training andEducation at Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S. M. Hum., as the former Chief of English Education
Department and also as the academic consultant who gives academic
guidance, advices, and support during his study in the university,
3. Dr. M. Thoyibi, M.S. as the first consultant for his research guidance,
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4. Mauly Halwat, Ph.D. as the second consultant, for her grammar guidance,
advice, and suggestion and also as a new chief of English Education
Department,
5. All of DEE’s lecturers, for their knowledge, patience, guidance,
experience and supports,
6. His beloved mother (Sri Murti) and the brothers (Hewa and Nugie) for all
support and wish.
7. His best friends, celay (Ami, Anita, and Novi) and F4/colay + 1 (Agung,
Dodi, Heri and Rizal), for their support, cooperation, craziness, unceasing
encouragement, friendship, jokes, laugh, and unforgettable moments in
this university.
8. EDSO, for their unplayable experiences of organization and new friends.
9. GENDHING for the spectacular English drama performance on June 13th
2013, that the researcher cannot say one by one of the members and also
VOG, the complicated class.
10.All DEE’s students, especially for students’ 2010 academic year, thanks
for all unforgettable experience, struggle, laugh, sadness, togetherness and
unstoppable spirit during our study at college,
11.And last but not least, for all of “Putra Alim members” Shonnifaul,
Anggita, D’essien, Upil, Kharis, Arik and confused brothers (Roelly, Ikok,
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The researcher realizes that there are many inadequacies in this study.
Thus, any constrictive suggestion is welcome for research development in the
university.
Surakarta, 20 Oktober 2014
Researcher
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DEDICATION
PROUDLY DEDICATED TO
HIS BELOVED MOM
HIS BROTHERS
AND
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SUMMARY
DANANG BUDI MULYO UTOMO A320100276. THE PSYCHOPATH
PHENOMENON REFLECTED IN KAREN ROSE’S NOTHING TO FEAR
(2005): PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
This research aims at analyzing the psychopath phenomenon reflected by Sue Conway by using Psychoanalytic Approach. The major problem in this research is how Sue expresses her psychopath by killing her enemies without remorse and does everything for her goal reflected in Karen Rose’s nothing to fear. The research consists of two objectives: analyzing the novel based on structural elements and analyzing the novel based on Psychoanalytic Approach.
This study uses qualitative research. The object of the study is Nothing to Fear novel written by Karen Rose’s. There are two kinds of data source primary and secondary. The primary data source is the text of the novel Karen Rose’s Nothing to Fear and the secondary data sources are some books and articles related to the subject. The method of collecting data in the research is library research by summarizing, paraphrasing, and documenting the data. In analyzing the data, the writer applies descriptive analysis.
The results of the research are as follows, based on psychoanalytic analysis, the main character, Sue Conway is a woman who has a steel-minded person, does not despair and have strong desire. Second, vengeance is necessary for Sue to restore her self-esteem and to punish their enemies in order to make them aware of their mistakes. Last, Rose writes the Nothing to Fear novel as anyone can be psychopath. Because psychopath lives in every people, sometimes we realize and sometimes not. Beware, psychopaths exist and they are around us.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vi
DEDICATION ... ix SUMMARY ...x
TABLE OF CONTENTS... xi
CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study…….…………..………..1
B. Literature Review………5
C. Problem Statement ... 6
D. Limitation of the Study ... 6
E. Objectives of the Study ... 6
F. Benefit of the Study ... 6
G. Research Method ... 7
H. Research Paper Organization ... 9
CHAPTER II : UNDERLYING THEORY A. Psychoanalyitic Literary Criticism ... 10
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B. Structure of Personality ... 11
1. Id ... 11 2. Superego ... 12 3. Ego ... 12 C. Characteristic of Psychopath ... 13
1. Lack of Empathy …...………13 2. Lack of Remorse ………...………14
3. Superficiality ...………..14
4. Grandiocity ………...15
5. Irresponsibility ………..15
6. Impulsive Behavior ………...15
7. Poor Behavior Control ………..16 8. Lacking Goal ……….16
9. Compulsive Lying ..………...16
10. Manipulative …………...………17
11. Anti-Social Behavior ………….……….17
D. Types of Psychopath ... 18
1. Narsissists ... 18 2. The Victim ... 19
3. Con Artists ... 19
4. Malevolent Psychopath ……….20 5. Professional Psychopath ………...20
6. Secondary Psychoapth ………..20 E. Structural Elements of the Novel ... 21
1. Character and Characterization ... 21
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3. Setting ... 22
4. Point of View ... 22
5. Style ... 23
6. Theme ... 23
F. Theoretical Application ... 23
CHAPTER III: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
A. Structural Analysis of Nothing to Fear ... 25
1. Character and Characterization ... 25
2. Setting ... 37
CHAPTER IV : PSYCHOANALYTIC ANALYSIS
A. Structure of Sue Conway’s Personalities ... 54
1. Id ... 54
2. Superego ... 56
3. Ego ... 58
B. Psychopath Phenomenon ………..60
1. Cause of Psychopath ….………60
2. Characteristic of Psychopath .…………...………62
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CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ... 69
B. Pedagogical Implication ... 70
C. Suggestion ... 70
