faced women show that he is bad-tempered. The point of speech by Murphy and the point of act by Abrams are used to analyze his characteristics.
He waved and blew kissed to the audience as the curtain came down again, an then his face once again filled with anger p. 135.
Count Olaf is a good actor but he can not hold his temper. His anger comes out anytime even in his play. In his play performance, Count Olaf is trying
to act as well as the character in the script by Al-Funcoot, but in reality; he can not because his anger is always dominate. His reaction and act show that he is
bad-tempered. The theory by Murphy and Abrams is used to analyze his characteristics.
“I did not sign the document in my own hand, as the law states,” Violet said. “What do you mean? We all saw you” Count Olaf’s eyebrow was
beginning to rise in anger p. 150.
Count Olaf is angry when he knows that Violet has defeated his plan again. His gesture in raising his eyebrow is a sign of anger. Somebody who is in
angry, they usually change their face expression. When Count Olaf is angry, he raises the eyebrow. The point of mannerism by Murphy is used to show that
Count Olaf is bad-tempered.
2. Demanding
In the novel, Count Olaf is described as bad-tempered. Beside that, he is also described as demanding. Some of the quotations below stated that Count Olaf
always wants to fulfill what he wants. They show that Count Olaf is demanding. This quotation will show that he is demanding.
The instruction he left for them were usually difficult chores, such as repainting the back porch or repainting the windows, and instead of a
signature Count Olaf would draw an eye at the bottom of the note p. 30.
In adopting Baudelaire children, Count Olaf gives difficult chores to them. Count Olaf demands the children to do what he wrote in his notes. In adopting the
Baudelaire children, it is fine to give children work to do, but it should be appropriate. Count Olaf said that it is to discipline the children, but it looks like
torturing the children. The author’s direct comment to Count Olaf shows that he is demanding. The writer uses the point direct comment by M. J Murphy.
One morning his note read, “My theater troupe will be coming for dinner before tonight’s performance. Have dinner ready for all ten of them by the
time they arrive at s even o’clock. Buy the food, prepare it, set the table,
serve dinner, clean up afterwards, and stay out of our way.” Below that there was the usual eye, and underneath the note was a small sum of
money for the groceries p. 30.
Giving so many difficult chores to the children is a burden. Count Olaf demands that the children do the entire chores. Instead, he only gives the children
a small amount of money to buy the needs to prepare the dinner. He wants the children to cook, serve, and clean the dishes. They require great physical and
mental effort to accomplish. The direct comment from the author shows that Count Olaf is demanding. Than, there is statement from the other character,
Violet, which has a purpose that Count Olaf is demanding. The writer uses the theory by Murphy, direct comment and character as seen by another, to analyze
this quotation. “Count Olaf gives us a lot of responsibility,” Violet said p. 37.
The writer uses the point by Murphy which is character as seen by another to know the characteristic of Count Olaf. A demanding person always expects
more than usual. Giving the children a lot of tasks, it is demanding. Count Olaf always gives notes to the children. The note usually asks the Baudelaire children
to do some difficult chores. When it does not get what Count Olaf wants, he is angry and sometimes be rude.
“In agreeing to adopt you,” he said,” I have become your father, and as your father, I am not someone to be trifled with. I demand that you serve
roast beef to myself and my gue sts” p. 46.
From Count Olaf’s speech in the preceding quotation, Count Olaf does not want to be blamed. As the legal guardian of Baudelaire children, Baudelaire
children must obey what he wants even sometimes his demands are too much. In the preceding quotation, Count Olaf has an alibi that he pretends to be like
Baudelaire’s parent. In fact, he has a secret purpose to steal Baudelaire’s fortune. The writer uses the theory by Murphy which is speech, to analyze Count Olaf’s
characteristics.
3. Rude
