WOMAN EXISTENCE REFLECTED IN LAKSMI PAMUNTJAK’S Woman Existence Reflected In Laksmi Pamuntjak’s The Questions Of Red Novels (2014): A Liberal Feminist Approach.
WOMAN EXISTENCE REFLECTED IN LAKSMI PAMUNTJAK’S
THE QUESTIONS OF RED NOVELS (2014):
A LIBERAL FEMINIST APPROACH
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement
for Getting the Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
Nidaul Khoiriyah
A320120268
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2016
WOMAN EXISTENCE REFLECTED IN LAKSMI PAMUNTJAK’S
THE QUESTIONS OF RED NOVELS (2014):
A LIBERAL FEMINIST APPROACH
TITLE
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Derpartment
by
NIDAUL KHOIRIYAH
A320120268
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2016
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MOTTO
“I have to be succesful, becouse I like expensive things.”
“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.”
Cocochanel
“Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
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DEDICATION
Sincerely, the researcher would like to dedicate
this research paper to:
My Beloved Father Nurochman Suhadi, My Mother sakdiyah, My
Brothers and sisters Lukman Hakim, Rini Puji Rahayu, Miftahudin, Muhson Al
Hafidz and Intan Ayu Rosyida and also My big family, All member of Suhadi’s.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaikumWr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin. All praises belong to Allah SWT to her
blessing and mercies given to the researcher, she can complete her research paper
entitled WOMAN EXISTENCE REFLECTED IN LAKSMI PAMUNTJAK’S
THE QUESTIONS OF RED NOVELS (2014): A LIBERAL FEMINIST
APPROACH. In conducting this research, the researcher got some helps from
many people. On this best occasion, the researcher would like to express her
deepest gratitude and appreciation to the following people:
1. Allah SWT
2. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum., Dean of School of Teacher Training
and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
3. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph. D, Head of English Department Muhammadiyah
University,
4. Dr. Abdilah Nugroho, M. Hum. as the consultant who has patiently guided
the researcher in arranging this work, provided time for consultant, and gave
the researcher nice suggestion,
5. Azhari,S.S. as the academic consultant who has given the researcher guidance
as long as she studied in Muhammadiyah University,
6. All lecturers of English Department, for being good educators, guide, and
mentor,
7. her best gratitude for her beloved parents Bapak Nurochman Suhadi and Ibu
Sakdiyah “thanks for big love, prayers, support, motivation, and everything
during her life,”
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8. her beloved brother and sisters Lukman Hakim, Rini Puji Rahayu, Miftahudin,
Muhson Al Hafidz
and Intan Ayu Rosyida who have given love, care,
prayers, and support. “Thanks for everything,”
9. Her big family, Lina Setyawati , Humam rosiq , Nurul Iqbal Kamislia ,
Anandha Jasmine setya hakim, Alif nemesio Al hakim, Augie yafi Alkhansa,
Fairus, Afnan and also little one Raisha Arsyilla Azzahra who have given
care, prayers, and support. “Thank you,”
10. Thanks to her beloved friends in Genk, Wahyu Setiawan, , Fachruddin Aji
Muhriffin, Dedik Saputro, Tommi Juniarta, Fitrah abdul kahar.
11. Thanks to her favorite Humans, Pandu herwinanda putra , maizy novida and
also Innayatul Maulla and also Cynthia putri purwadi.
12. Those who cannot be mentioned one by one toward their support to the
researcher completing this research,
The researcher considers that this research paper is far from being perfect.
Therefore, suggestion and criticisms are welcome and accepted. She hopes that
this research paper would be valuable for readers.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, 28 December ,2016
The Researcher
Nidaul Khoiriyah
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TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ....................................................................................................................... i
DECLARATION .................................................................................................... ii
APPROVAL........................................................................................................... iii
ACCEPTANCE ..................................................................................................... iv
TESTIMONY...........................................................................................................v
MOTTO ................................................................................................................. vi
DEDICATION ...................................................................................................... vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................... viii
SUMMARY .............................................................................................................x
RINGKASAN ........................................................................................................ xi
TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................................ xii
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................1
A. Background of the Study ........................................................1
B. Literature Review ...................................................................6
C. Problem Statement ..................................................................6
D. Limitation of the Study ...........................................................7
E. Objective of the Study ............................................................7
F. Benefit of the Study ................................................................7
G. Research Method ....................................................................8
H. Papper Organitation ................................................................9
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CHAPTER II
UNDERLYING THEORY ........................................................11
A. Nation of Feminist Theory ....................................................11
B. The Liberal Feminist Theory ................................................11
1. Major Principles of Feminism .........................................13
C. Structural Elements of Novel ................................................15
1. Character and Characterizations ......................................15
2. Setting ..............................................................................17
3. Plot ...................................................................................17
4. Point of View ...................................................................18
5. Style .................................................................................18
6. Theme ..............................................................................21
D. Theoretical Application ........................................................21
CHAPTER III
STRUCTURAL ANALYS ........................................................22
A. Structural Elements of Novel ...............................................22
1. Character and Characterization ........................................22
2. Setting ..............................................................................49
3. Plot ...................................................................................51
4. Point of View ..................................................................58
5. Style .................................................................................58
6. Theme ..............................................................................62
B. Discussion .............................................................................63
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CHAPTER IV
LIBERAL FEMINIST ANALYSIS ..........................................68
A. Analysis of The Question of Red using Liberal Feminist
Approach .............................................................................. 68
1. Liberal Feminism Velues in Amba Kinanti Eilers ..........69
B. Woman Existence Analysis ..................................................73
1. Amba’s effort to Get Atknowlogment .............................73
C.Disscusion of the Finding ......................................................76
CHAPTER V
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ......................................79
A. Conclusion ............................................................................79
B. Suggestion .............................................................................80
BIBLIOGRAPHY ..................................................................................................82
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THE QUESTIONS OF RED NOVELS (2014):
A LIBERAL FEMINIST APPROACH
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement
for Getting the Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by:
Nidaul Khoiriyah
A320120268
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2016
WOMAN EXISTENCE REFLECTED IN LAKSMI PAMUNTJAK’S
THE QUESTIONS OF RED NOVELS (2014):
A LIBERAL FEMINIST APPROACH
TITLE
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Derpartment
by
NIDAUL KHOIRIYAH
A320120268
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2016
i
MOTTO
“I have to be succesful, becouse I like expensive things.”
“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.”
Cocochanel
“Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
vi
DEDICATION
Sincerely, the researcher would like to dedicate
this research paper to:
My Beloved Father Nurochman Suhadi, My Mother sakdiyah, My
Brothers and sisters Lukman Hakim, Rini Puji Rahayu, Miftahudin, Muhson Al
Hafidz and Intan Ayu Rosyida and also My big family, All member of Suhadi’s.
vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaikumWr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin. All praises belong to Allah SWT to her
blessing and mercies given to the researcher, she can complete her research paper
entitled WOMAN EXISTENCE REFLECTED IN LAKSMI PAMUNTJAK’S
THE QUESTIONS OF RED NOVELS (2014): A LIBERAL FEMINIST
APPROACH. In conducting this research, the researcher got some helps from
many people. On this best occasion, the researcher would like to express her
deepest gratitude and appreciation to the following people:
1. Allah SWT
2. Prof. Dr. Harun Joko Prayitno, M. Hum., Dean of School of Teacher Training
and Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,
3. Mauly Halwat Hikmat, Ph. D, Head of English Department Muhammadiyah
University,
4. Dr. Abdilah Nugroho, M. Hum. as the consultant who has patiently guided
the researcher in arranging this work, provided time for consultant, and gave
the researcher nice suggestion,
5. Azhari,S.S. as the academic consultant who has given the researcher guidance
as long as she studied in Muhammadiyah University,
6. All lecturers of English Department, for being good educators, guide, and
mentor,
7. her best gratitude for her beloved parents Bapak Nurochman Suhadi and Ibu
Sakdiyah “thanks for big love, prayers, support, motivation, and everything
during her life,”
viii
8. her beloved brother and sisters Lukman Hakim, Rini Puji Rahayu, Miftahudin,
Muhson Al Hafidz
and Intan Ayu Rosyida who have given love, care,
prayers, and support. “Thanks for everything,”
9. Her big family, Lina Setyawati , Humam rosiq , Nurul Iqbal Kamislia ,
Anandha Jasmine setya hakim, Alif nemesio Al hakim, Augie yafi Alkhansa,
Fairus, Afnan and also little one Raisha Arsyilla Azzahra who have given
care, prayers, and support. “Thank you,”
10. Thanks to her beloved friends in Genk, Wahyu Setiawan, , Fachruddin Aji
Muhriffin, Dedik Saputro, Tommi Juniarta, Fitrah abdul kahar.
11. Thanks to her favorite Humans, Pandu herwinanda putra , maizy novida and
also Innayatul Maulla and also Cynthia putri purwadi.
12. Those who cannot be mentioned one by one toward their support to the
researcher completing this research,
The researcher considers that this research paper is far from being perfect.
Therefore, suggestion and criticisms are welcome and accepted. She hopes that
this research paper would be valuable for readers.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Surakarta, 28 December ,2016
The Researcher
Nidaul Khoiriyah
ix
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ....................................................................................................................... i
DECLARATION .................................................................................................... ii
APPROVAL........................................................................................................... iii
ACCEPTANCE ..................................................................................................... iv
TESTIMONY...........................................................................................................v
MOTTO ................................................................................................................. vi
DEDICATION ...................................................................................................... vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................... viii
SUMMARY .............................................................................................................x
RINGKASAN ........................................................................................................ xi
TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................................ xii
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................1
A. Background of the Study ........................................................1
B. Literature Review ...................................................................6
C. Problem Statement ..................................................................6
D. Limitation of the Study ...........................................................7
E. Objective of the Study ............................................................7
F. Benefit of the Study ................................................................7
G. Research Method ....................................................................8
H. Papper Organitation ................................................................9
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CHAPTER II
UNDERLYING THEORY ........................................................11
A. Nation of Feminist Theory ....................................................11
B. The Liberal Feminist Theory ................................................11
1. Major Principles of Feminism .........................................13
C. Structural Elements of Novel ................................................15
1. Character and Characterizations ......................................15
2. Setting ..............................................................................17
3. Plot ...................................................................................17
4. Point of View ...................................................................18
5. Style .................................................................................18
6. Theme ..............................................................................21
D. Theoretical Application ........................................................21
CHAPTER III
STRUCTURAL ANALYS ........................................................22
A. Structural Elements of Novel ...............................................22
1. Character and Characterization ........................................22
2. Setting ..............................................................................49
3. Plot ...................................................................................51
4. Point of View ..................................................................58
5. Style .................................................................................58
6. Theme ..............................................................................62
B. Discussion .............................................................................63
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CHAPTER IV
LIBERAL FEMINIST ANALYSIS ..........................................68
A. Analysis of The Question of Red using Liberal Feminist
Approach .............................................................................. 68
1. Liberal Feminism Velues in Amba Kinanti Eilers ..........69
B. Woman Existence Analysis ..................................................73
1. Amba’s effort to Get Atknowlogment .............................73
C.Disscusion of the Finding ......................................................76
CHAPTER V
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ......................................79
A. Conclusion ............................................................................79
B. Suggestion .............................................................................80
BIBLIOGRAPHY ..................................................................................................82
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