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B. The Data Type
Qualitative researches tend to be associated with words or images as the unit of analysis. It works by transforming any information from observation, reports,
and recordings into data in the form of written word. Thus, the data of this research are some clauses, sentences, and expressions related to: 1 the
conventions of noir thriller in the novel, and 2 the conventions of point of view in the novel.
C. The Data Sources
The data source of this research is a PDF version of Harlan Coben’s novel
entitled The Stranger published by Penguin Group USA in 2015.
In order to analyze the work, the researcher also used some additional references to help supporting the information related to the topics being discussed
in the research which are taken from books, journals, and articles from the websites in the internet. The collected data are analyzed using the theory of genre
as the branch of Structuralism approach. The genre focused in this research is noir thriller. The references used to support collecting the information about noir
thriller are A Companion to Crime Fiction Rzepka and Horsley, 2010, The Cambridge Companion to Crime Thriller
Priestman, 2003, Crime Fiction Guide Scaggs, 2005, Noir Thriller Horsley, 2001 and so on.
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D. Research Instruments
This research involves the researcher as the instrument. According to Lincoln and Guba in Vanderstoep and Johnston, 2009: 188, the best instrument for
qualitative research is the human as they enable to comprehend the experience. In addition, human instruments can also respond and adapt to the research encounter.
As the main instrument, the researcher has several roles in this research such as collecting the data, analysing data, interpreting the data related to the conventions
of noir thriller employed in Harlan Coben’s The Stranger and the conventions of point of view employed in the novel. Finally, the researcher reported the findings
of the research.
E. Data Collecting Technique
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